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Playgrounds in Abington
Center School/Murphy Club Field
Walnut St
Playground, tot lot, basketball hoops and baseball fields.
Buddy Beaver’s Place
Wooden Playground
Playgrounds in Andover
Penquin Park
Located off Burnham Road near the railroad bridge
Drummond Park
33 Johnson Street (behind the North Andover Youth Center)
North Andover
Playgrounds in Arlington
Robbins Farm Park
61 Eastern Ave
781-316-3880
Playgrounds in Ashland
KidSpot Playground
Next to Stone Park near Ashland Center
Playgrounds in Attleboro
Conley
Newport Ave. & Cumberland Ave.
Frolio Jr. High School Playground
Tennis courts and a place to fish
Nickerson Playground
Snell St.
Veterans Memorial Playground
787 Washington St.
Handicap accessible, various features so plan to spend the day. Bring a picnic lunch. Skateboard area, basketball court, softball fields, walking paths and more.
Playgrounds in Auburn
Rocketland Park
Ice rink, track and restrooms.
Playgrounds in Belmont
Joey’s Park on Cross St., adjoining the Winn Brook Elementary School and Town of Belmont athletic fields.
A great park for all ages, a community building was finished in 2013. joeyspark.org
Playgrounds in Beverly
Touch the Sky
6 Echo Ave.
Open to public when school is not in session .
Playgrounds in Boston
Charlesbank Playground
Charles St. at Longfellow Bridge
Fenced in.
Esplanade Playspace
Along the Charles River
Zip lining, merry go round, great for ages 5-12
Fort Independence Park
William J.Day Blvd & Farragut Rd.
Franklin Park
Main Park Road is Circuit Drive. On Mapquest search for Jewish War Veterans Drive. Very cool rainbow slides!
Harambee Park Boundless Playground
Talbot Ave.
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
Short walk from North End
Carousel across the street
Piers Park
Marginal St.
6.5 acre park – 2 playgrounds
Castle Island
Day Blvd.
Snack Bar, restrooms and fishing.
Playgrounds in Braintree
Erwin Davis Memorial Park & Playground
Faxon at Commercial St.
Softball field, basketball court and winter skating area.
Watson Park
Gordon Rd.
Picnic area, tennis courts, basketball court, baseball/softball field.
Hollingsworth Park
Pond St.
Basketball court and youth baseball fields.
Mattulina Playground
Kendell Ave. off Pearl St.
Basketball court and softball field.
Noah Torrey Park
Pond St.
Basketball court and picnic tables.
Penniman Playground
Cleveland Ave.
Softball field, basketball court, tot lot.
Adams Playground
Commercial St.
Basketball Court & Softball Field
Hollis Playground
Hollis School
Abraham Lincoln Playground
Hobart St.
French’s Common
Next to Braintree Town Hall
Basketball court, baseball field and two tennis courts.
Dyer Hill Playground
Washington St.
Basketball court and softball field.
Playgrounds in Brookline
Larz Anderson Park
Newton St. & Lee St.
617-730-2069
Only park in town you can use a grill.
Playgrounds in Cambridge
Alden Park
Oxford & Sacramento St.
Known for its huge climbing web.
Dana Park
74 Magazine St.
Danehy Park
Sherman St.
3 small playgrounds.
Playgrounds in Duxbury
Wadsworth Playground
Wadsworth St.
Tennis and basketball courts.
Walter Kopke Playground
Keene St.
Playgrounds in Fairhaven
Everybody’s Playground
60 Sconticut Neck Rd.
This is a boundless playground.
Playgrounds in Hingham
Hingham Playground
Central St.
Basketball courts and roller rink.
Playgrounds in Hopkinton
EMC Park
Hayden Rowe St.
Bathrooms and skate park.
Playgrounds in Hull
Green Hill Playground
Atlantic Ave.
Basketball court.
Hampton Circle Playground
Hampton Circle
Basketball court.
L- Street Playground
Nantasket Ave.
Picnic tables, batting cages, tennis/basketball courts.
Jones Park
Touraine & Packard Ave.
Two playgrounds.
Kenberma Playground
Nantasket Ave.
Wooden structure, baseball field, tennis and basketball courts.
Playgrounds in Jamaica Plain
Johnson Playground
Armory & Lamartine St.
Playgrounds in Kingston
Reed Community House Playground
On Route 3A
Playgrounds in Longmeadow
Wilson Boundless Playground
252 Bliss Rd.
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Playgrounds in Marshfield
Marshfield Kids at Play Park
Library Plaza – Snow Rd. in Marshfield Center
Marshfield Hills Playground
Old Main St.
Marshfield Mazes
Forest and Furnace St.
Street hockey rink.
Peter Igo Park
Marshall Ave.
Lit basketball and tennis courts.
Tower Avenue Park
Colonial Rd. and Tower Ave.
Merry go round, basketball court, tee ball field.
Playgrounds in Medford
Barry Playground
74 Summer St.
Playgrounds in Natick
Murphy Playground
Route 27
Playgrounds in New Bedford
Buttonwood Park
Lt. Walter E Fuller Memorial Pkwy
This is a boundless playground.
Playgrounds in Newburyport
Cashman Park
Merrimac St.
Playgrounds in Newton
Auburndale Cove
Charles River
Has picnic areas and restrooms.
Playgrounds in North Attleboro
North Attleborough Learning Center Playground
25 School St.
This is a boundless playground .
Playgrounds in North Beverly
North Beverly Elementary School Rising Starts Playground
48 Putnam St.
This is a boundless playground.
Playgrounds in Norwell
Gaffield Park
River & Forest St.
Playgrounds in Oxford
Treasureland Park
Fenced in park and two play areas.
Playgrounds in Peabody
Adventures for Angels Playground
Johnson St.
Ross Memorial Park
Johnson St.
Playgrounds in Pembroke
Pembroke Community Center Playground
Fenced in.
Playgrounds in Pittsfield
Rotary Park
Springside Ave.
This is a boundless playground.
Playgrounds in Plymouth
Nelson St. Playground
Nelson St.
Playgrounds in Quincy
Beechwood Knoll Playground
Fenno St.
Bischop Playground
Hamilton Ave. & Holbrook Rd.
Tot-lot, basketball Court, baseball and softball fields, street hockey court, five tennis courts with lights.
Bradford St. Playground
Bradford St.
Basketball Court and tot lot.
Brill Field
Island Ave.
In line skate park, tot lot, softball field.
Kincaide Park
Water St.
Forbes Hill Playground
Forbes Hill Rd.
Flynn Playground
Elm St. and South St.
Basketball court and tot lot.
Labrecque Field
Sea St.
Two basketball courts and tot lot.
Grenham St. Playground
Macy St.
Whitwell St. Playground
Whitwell St. & Hospital Hill
Tot lot.
Playgrounds in Rockport
Amedlia Grace Place Playground
34 Jerdens Lane
Open to public during non school hours.
Playgrounds in Roxbury
Mission Hill Playground
Tremont St. & Smith St.
Playgrounds in Scituate
Seaside Fun Playground
Purple Dinosaur
Country Way
Handicap Accessible, fenced in and shady.
Playgrounds in Shrewsbury
Dean Park
Playground is fenced in.
Restrooms on site.
Playgrounds in Sudbury
Bill Adelson Playground
Corner of Fairbank & Hudsons Rd.
This is a toddler playground.
Smile Sudbury
66 Dudley Rd.
Lyons Pride
40 Fairbank Rd.
This is a boundless playground.
Playgrounds in Sutton
Purgatory Chasm
Restroom available.
Playgrounds in Wayland
Alpine Field Playground
Alpine Rd.
This playground is fenced in.
Playgrounds in Wellesley
Warren Park
Off of Rt. 128
Two play areas – one for toddlers and one for older children.
Playgrounds in West Barnstable
Lukes Love Boundless Playground
Lombard Field Route 149
Playgrounds in West Dennis
All Access Playground
75 School St.
This is a boundless playground.
Playgrounds in West Roxbury
Hynes Field
Off VWF Parkway
Playgrounds in Westford
Ronan McElligott Memorial Playground
Edwards Beach on Williams Rd.
This is a boundless playground.
Playgrounds in Westwood
School Street Playground
Located on School Street
Great for all ages, portable bathroom on site.
Playgrounds in Weymouth
Lovell Playground
Commercial St.
Street hockey rink and basketball court.
Weston Park
Washington St.
Beals Park & Playground
Bridge and Athens St.
Playgrounds in Woburn
Jump On In!
470 Wildwood Ave.
781-939-5867
Indoor inflatable and jump facility.
Playgrounds in Worcester
Elm Park
Park has restroom but it’s not always open.
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