Fairfield Beach (Fairfield) facts for kids

Fairfield Beach is a fun neighborhood in Fairfield, Connecticut. It's a great place to live and visit, especially if you love the ocean!

Where is Fairfield Beach?

The entrance to the beach near the pavilion.

Fairfield Beach is located south of downtown Fairfield. The neighborhood stretches all the way to the Long Island Sound, which is a large body of water.

A long time ago, this area had different kinds of homes. There were small family farms and tiny summer cottages right on the beach. Not many people lived here all year round in the early 1900s. But in the 1970s and 1980s, more and more families started living here all the time.

Recently, Fairfield Beach has become super popular! Many of the older, smaller houses have been replaced. Now, you'll see bigger, newer homes. A lot of these new houses are built in a special "Nantucket" or "beach" style. They look perfect for a coastal town.

People who live in the neighborhood have groups that help represent them. The Fairfield Beach Residents Association speaks for everyone in the beach area. The Fair Acres Association helps residents in a specific part of the neighborhood.

For a long time, many students from Fairfield University have lived in this neighborhood. Even though fewer students live here now because homes are more expensive, there are still many students around. This means the neighborhood is a mix of families and students.

This area is home to some great spots. You can visit Jennings Beach and Penfield Beach. There's also Veterans Park, the Fairfield Beach Club, and the South Benson Marina. Kids in the neighborhood go to Roger Sherman Elementary, a local school.

Seagulls resting on the sand at the beach.

The pavilion building at Fairfield Beach.

Images for kids

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  This postcard from 1932 shows people swimming at Fairfield Beach.

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  A recent picture of Fairfield Beach.

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  The Penfield Reef Lighthouse is in the Long Island Sound, just off the coast of Fairfield Beach.

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  This 1915 postcard shows what is now Penfield Pavilion at Fairfield Beach.

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  A postcard from 1921 showing Fairfield Beach.

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  Boyle's Beach Casino was a lively dance hall here. It burned down in 1915.