Things to Do in Saltaire, Fire Island

The town name alone evokes images of water, the beach, invigorating sea side air and a good time in the summer. And Saltaire, a village located on the beautiful vacation spot, Fire Island, lives up to its name and more!

Families wondering about things to do in Saltaire will have no shortage of options. There are plenty of child-friendly activities to partake of during the summer including a Saltaire day camp at which kids can play games, go swimming and participate in arts and crafts. Looking to keep the kids reading during the summer? Hit the town library and take out a book or two!

In addition to swimming at the beach, adults and children alike will enjoy walking along and relaxing on the boardwalks. If there’s a rainy day at Saltaire (perish the thought), expand the list of things to do in Saltaire by taking the family on a trip to the local marina.

Adults looking to stoke their competitive juices can join any of the softball or basketball leagues that take place during the summer. The place to be for adults in Saltaire, though, is the Saltaire Yacht Club, which just celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011. Anyone who owns or rents property in Saltaire is eligible to join the Saltaire Yacht Club. Among the amenities available to members are five tennis courts as well as a variety of nighttime entertainment at the Club’s bar and restaurant, the latter of which is the only establishment in Saltaire that hosts dinner six nights per week. Club members may also take sailing lessons.

And if you’re among the lucky folks spending several weeks—or the entire summer—at Saltaire, you can stock up on food and drink at the town’s grocery store as well as mail “wish you were here” postcards from the Saltaire post office! No matter how long you are staying in this tranquil Fire Island village, you will have no trouble figuring out a host of things to do in Saltaire!