Can't agree on an outing that will please everyone? Check out Ocean Beach Park, an old-fashioned entertainment center in New London. In addition to the beach and boardwalk, enjoy kiddie rides, miniature golf, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a water slide, sprinkler park, and arcade. Stay after dark on Tuesdays and Thursdays for movies on the beach.
Ocean Beach Park, 98 Neptune Avenue, New London, 800-510-7263, ocean-beach-park.com.