Pacific Playground is known as the "sand park" because it sits on fine beach sand and gives that "sand between your toes" feeling that makes Long Beach famous. Kids can run around, climb the jungle gym and play on the "pirate ship" while adults can lounge on the beaches and picnic tables. At the corner of Shore Road and Pacific Boulevard, Pacific Park is merely steps from the ocean, but a Long Beach Park Pass is required for entry to the beach (the park itself is free and open to the public).