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🏖️ Beach · Quincy

2 hours · Free · No reservation needed

age fit

0–1 yr

★ 3.0

1–3 yrs

★ 4.0

3–5 yrs

★ 4.0

5–10 yrs

★ 5.0

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About 25 min drive
From Newton · Parking: Free spaces along Quincy Shore Dr plus several free lots
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Stroller-friendly
Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
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Little shade
Great on sunny days · Handles heat · Wind-OK
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Typical visit: 2 hours
Best seasons: Summer · Spring · Fall

The longest beach in Boston Harbor, over 2 miles of sand and tidal flats facing the Boston skyline: low tide exposes a huge flat expanse where a 2-year-old can dig for little crabs and shells while bigger kids chase waves in the shallows, and Tony's Clam Shop and Sullivan's across the road are old-timers.

💡 Tips

Check the tide chart first — low tide is for digging on the flats, high tide is for swimming; water quality warnings happen occasionally, check the DCR website. The paved path along the shore is good for strollers, and Quincy's Chinese restaurants are 10 minutes away.

What this place offers

✓long beach

✓low-tide flats

✓skyline views

✓paved path

✓fried clams

✓sand digging

✓restrooms (seasonal)

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This weekend's weather in Quincy

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17

Showers · 41–65°F · 80% rain

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Sun 10/18

Partly cloudy · 39–59°F · 1% rain

Location

Quincy, Massachusetts

Wollaston Beach

🏖️ Beach · Quincy

What this place offers

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