French Beach Playground

If you’re heading out to Shirley, French Beach is honestly one of those spots that delivers way more than you’d expect. The playground sits right alongside the beach, so kids can bounce between the equipment and the water without anyone having to go far. There are plenty of picnic tables and actual fire pits, which makes it easy to turn a quick afternoon stop into a full day out. The whole area has a really open, unhurried feel — nothing cramped about it.