Town Square & Furber Park

The Town Square/Furber Park is located one block from the beach on Temple Avenue.  The 2019 summer season brings the exciting addition of a community bandstand to Furber Park. The Ocean Park Memorial Bandstand was donated in memory of Douglas Ralph Keene by his family. Doug, during his time as Ocean Park archivist from 2004 until 2012, became aware that Ocean Park originally had a bandstand that was torn down in 1924 to build the Ocean Park Library. It was Doug’s hope that Ocean Park might someday construct a new bandstand to provide a suitable venue for outdoor concerts and gatherings and to honor the memory and purpose of the original structure. The bandstand was designed by Mark Mueller, a Portland architect, and built by Cory Hussey of Hussey & Sons Home Maintenance in Biddeford. It will be dedicated on the Sunday, May 26, of Memorial Day Weekend at 12:00 pm. Rain date: May 27.

The Memorial Library is located in Furber Park across Temple Avenue from the Ocean Park Soda Fountain and Variety Shoppe. Current children's and adult books, as well as newspapers, are available. The library was completely renovated in 2014 and features a searchable online catalog.

The library is open to the public on Monday and Thursday, 10:00 - 7:00 pm, Tuesday and Friday, 10:00 am - 5 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (closed Wednesdays and Sundays.) Library memberships for families are: $15/season; $10/month; $5/week. Library memberships for OPA members are free. 934-1853.

More information about seasonal library services and special programs can be found here.

Ocean Park Memorial Bandstand: The 2019 summer season brought the exciting addition of a community bandstand to Furber Park. The Bandstand was donated in memory of Douglas Ralph Keene by his family. Doug, during his time as Ocean Park archivist from 2004 until 2012, became aware that Ocean Park originally had a bandstand that was torn down in 1924 to build the Ocean Park Library. It was Doug’s hope that Ocean Park might someday construct a new bandstand to provide a suitable venue for outdoor concerts and gatherings and to honor the memory and purpose of the original structure. The bandstand was designed by Mark Mueller, a Portland architect, and built by Cory Hussey of Hussey & Sons Home Maintenance in Biddeford.

 

Jakeman Hall is located between Colby and Temple Avenues, next to the Soda Fountain. It houses the Ocean Park Association Administrative Office, the Visitors' Center, and Ocean Park Realty, all of which are entered from Temple Avenue; and the Ocean Park Post Office, which is entered from Colby Avenue. Jakeman Hall was renovated in 2015 and is heated for year-round use. The Administrative Office offers business services: wireless internet, photocopying, and fax machine. Small community gatherings are often held there in the off-season. Read more about hours and services > >

 

The Agnes L. Park Recreation Building commonly called the "Rec Hall" is located at 26 Colby Avenue between West Grand and Clover, facing the tennis courts. The Rec Hall features: a basketball court, volley ball, 2 professional size pool tables, 2 bumper pool tables, Fooz Ball, tabletop pool, 2 Ping-Pong tables, over 50 board games, a craft corner, music, videos and snack-bar.

 

Tennis and Shuffleboard Courts are two of the busiest and most popular informal meeting places in Ocean Park. The clay tennis courts, across from the Rec Hall, are maintained in superb playing condition and visiting players are warmly welcomed. If you have a competitive spirit and good eye-hand coordination, try your hand at shuffleboard on the lighted courts, or perhaps you'd rather cheer on your favorite player. Read more: hours, clinics, etc. > >