Nickerson Beach Park Offers Summer Exercise Classes

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announces that Nickerson Beach Park in Lido will host a range of affordable exercise classes beginning in July and August. The program is part of County Executive Mangano’s “Fit Nassau” initiative, which is designed to encourage residents to pursue a more healthful lifestyle.

There are 15 separate and diverse classes made up of eight consecutive once-a-week sessions, with starting dates ranging from July 5 through July 11. The classes, which end the last week of August, are held Monday through Thursday and on Sunday. Classes range from the relatively moderate “Walk & Tone” to the more vigorous “Bikini Boot Camp.”

The fee for all classes is $44, but participants can receive discounts if they take more than one class. Additionally, participants must have a Leisure Pass, which is available only to Nassau County residents for $25. A Leisure Pass, which is good for three years (lifetime for those 60 years of age and older), provides discounts for fee-based activities in the Nassau County Parks system.

Those interested in participating can sign up at Nickerson Beach Park on Lido Boulevard (516-571-7700) or at the Nassau County Aquatic Center (516-572-0501) in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. For more information, call (516) 572-0521.

A 121-acre park, Nickerson is located on Lido Boulevard in the village of Lido Beach. The park offers a beautiful three-quarter-mile-long shoreline and large beach as well as numerous attractions. These include the “Fun Zone,” a seamless family-focused recreational site that incorporates a skate park, colorful basketball courts with fiberglass backboards, and a state-of-the-art playground with special attractions such as climbing apparatus and puzzles.

In addition, there is a new nautical-themed playground by the West Cabana area that incorporates slides, climbing apparatus and a ship with various interactive features. The park also features swimming pools, beach volleyball courts, picnic areas, cabanas, a campground, pools, athletic fields, a dog run, and a concession.

For more information about the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, call 516-572-0200 or visit the Parks Website at www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.