All Village parks are closed at 8 p.m. or dusk, whichever is earlier. Anyone in the park after that hour without a permit or the park attendant's permission, is liable to arrest and a fine up to $1000.
Also available to Village residents are the Town facilities at John Burns Park on Merrick Road. In addition to fields for organized sports, there are tennis and handball courts. Amateur adult baseball is a summer feature at Burns Park, as are visits by County and Town mobile units that feature concerts, shows and other entertainment.
Marjorie Post Park at Merrick and Unqua Roads is part of the Town park system. There is a swimming pool complex available to Village residents for an annual fee. There are tennis and handball courts, a picnic area and a community room. There also is an ice skating rink, the only approved skating facility in the area. Lakes in the area must not be used for ice skating.
The Village conducts a series of events for children and adults. Bridge night, parades, an Independence Day weekend, Earth Day, fairs, Breakfast in the Park, and other observances all add to the very special quality of life in Massapequa Park.
The Merchants Association conducts an annual Summer weekend street festival and sale with special attractions for young children. The central business district becomes a children's fairy land in December. Each Spring the Village is a leading participant in the "Massapequa Cares" day, a program of entertainment, gifts and refreshments for the veterans at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Northport.
In addition to these, local organizations conduct special events, such as the 'Irish Night' conducted in July by the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Halloween Parade organized by the Knights of Columbus.
Residents of the Village may use Town of Oyster Bay beaches including TOBAY beach adjacent to Jones Beach. Permits may be purchased either at the beach or Town Hall South on Hicksville Road in Massapequa. Special senior passes are available. Local streams offer fishing, and licenses may be obtained at Village Hall. The local Kiwanis Club has built and maintains a Fishing Bridge just north of Clark Blvd. where it passes from the Village into Massapequa.
The Massapequas also offer the finest in supervised athletic programs for children six and over in baseball, basketball, lacrosse, football, rifle, soccer and other sports. The Massapequa Police Athletic Club, Massapequa Park Road Runners and Bike Club have programs for children and adults.
