Family playground scene in Boston, MA

Top Playgrounds in Boston, MA

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Playgrounds in Boston

Explore 13 family-friendly playgrounds and play areas in Boston, MA.

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The playground features climbing structures for children alongside some seating areas, with a grassy space and trees nearby. The setting appears well-suited for outdoor play, although additional amenities like water fountains or food options are not visible.

Quincy Street Play Area

A convenient playground perfect for kids to enjoy and explore outdoors.

65 Quincy St
Boston, Massachusetts 2121.0
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Equipment
  • climbing structures
  • playground equipment
Hours
🕒 Daily: 6am–11:30pm
★★★★★ (5.0)4 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ??
Water Play Area: ✗✗
Shaded Areas: ??
Rain Cover/Shelter: ✗✗
Adult Seating: ✓✓
Fenced/Gated Area: ??
Device Charging: ??
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ??
Drinking Water Fountain: ✗✗
Parking Available: ??
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The playground consists of a unique climbing structure that resembles a spider web, made from metal with brightly colored ropes. It features several red platforms for children to climb on or rest. The ground is covered with blue and green rubber material, providing safety cushioning for children playing. Surrounding the playground is a fenced area, ensuring a safe space for children. The landscape appears well maintained, with trees lining the edge, adding a natural aesthetic.

Playground

The playground features a climbing structure designed for children, surrounded by a well-maintained, colorful landscape with rubber flooring.

290 Tremont St
Boston, Massachusetts 2116
Downtown
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Equipment
  • climbing structure
  • red platforms
Hours
🕒 Daily: open 24 hours
★★★★★ (5.0)2 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ??
Water Play Area: ✗✗
Shaded Areas: ✗✗
Rain Cover/Shelter: ✗✗
Adult Seating: ✗✗
Fenced/Gated Area: ✓✓
Device Charging: ✗✗
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ??
Drinking Water Fountain: ✗✗
Parking Available: ??
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The playground consists of several pieces of equipment, including a climbing structure with circular rings, a net for climbing, and wavy benches. The ground is covered with soft, colorful material, enhancing safety while playing. Tall trees provide shade over parts of the playground, creating a pleasant atmosphere. No fencing is observed around the area, and it appears set outdoors in a residential environment.

Sumner-Lamson Playground

A vibrant playground featuring climbing structures and seating for parents amidst greenery.

430 Sumner St
Boston, Massachusetts 2128
Jeffries Point
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Equipment
  • climbing structure with circular rings
  • climbing net
  • wavy benches
Hours
🕒 Daily: 6am–11:30pm
★★★★★ (5.0)2 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ✗✗
Water Play Area: ✗✗
Shaded Areas: ✓✓
Rain Cover/Shelter: ✗✗
Adult Seating: ✓✓
Fenced/Gated Area: ✗✗
Device Charging: ✗✗
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ✗✗
Drinking Water Fountain: ✗✗
Parking Available: ??
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The playground is designed with bright, colorful patterns on its surface, featuring climbing equipment intended for children. Surrounding greenery includes trees that provide some shade. A water play area is present, enhancing the recreational options available. Several benches or seating areas for adults are visible along with the various climbing structures, indicating it caters to children of multiple ages, up to around 10 years old. The spatial organization facilitates accessibility and offers a welcoming play environment.

Mozart Street Playground

A vibrant playground featuring colorful climbing equipment and water play areas, surrounded by greenery and seating for adults.

10 Mozart St
Boston, Massachusetts 2130
Hyde Square
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Equipment
  • climbing structures
  • water play area
Hours
🕒 Daily: 6am–11:30pm
★★★★★ (5.0)1 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ??
Water Play Area: ✓✓
Shaded Areas: ✓✓
Rain Cover/Shelter: ✗✗
Adult Seating: ✓✓
Fenced/Gated Area: ??
Device Charging: ✗✗
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ??
Drinking Water Fountain: ✗✗
Parking Available: ??
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The playground consists of a ship-shaped climbing structure equipped with a slide, suitable for children. The surrounding play area features colorful equipment, including elements resembling fish and soft hills for climbing. The ground is covered with a rubberized surface, ensuring safety during play. Trees provide some shade in the vicinity, contributing to a pleasant outdoor atmosphere.

Playground at Medal of Honor Park

A playground featuring a climbing structure designed like a ship, alongside colorful interactive elements and a safe, soft ground surface.

775 E 1st St
Boston, Massachusetts 2127
South Boston
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Equipment
  • climbing structure
  • slide
  • interactive play elements
Hours
🕒 Hours unavailable
★★★★★ (5.0)1 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ✗✗
Water Play Area: ✗✗
Shaded Areas: ✓✓
Rain Cover/Shelter: ✗✗
Adult Seating: ✗✗
Fenced/Gated Area: ✗✗
Device Charging: ✗✗
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ✗✗
Drinking Water Fountain: ✗✗
Parking Available: ??
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The playground includes a climbing structure with a slide, steps, and railings. It is situated on a natural surface of wood chips, surrounded by trees and residential buildings. There are no visible features indicating rain protection or fencing, and the overall appearance of the equipment is clean and well-maintained. The spatial layout offers a combination of play equipment and open areas for children to explore.

Spalding Street Playground

A well-equipped playground designed for younger children, featuring slides and climbing structures amidst a natural setting.


Boston, Massachusetts 2130
Jamaica Plain
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Equipment
  • slide
  • climbing structure
  • stairs
Hours
🕒 Hours unavailable
★★★★★ (5.0)1 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ✗✗
Water Play Area: ✗✗
Shaded Areas: ✗✗
Rain Cover/Shelter: ✗✗
Adult Seating: ✓✓
Fenced/Gated Area: ✗✗
Device Charging: ✗✗
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ✗✗
Drinking Water Fountain: ✗✗
Parking Available: ??
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The playground features various climbing structures, slides, stepping stones, and a swing set. There is soft, colorful surfacing and some shaded areas created by shelters. The playground is spacious and set against a backdrop of trees and a waterfront view.

Menino Park

A vibrant playground with beautiful harbor views, perfect for families.

98 16th St
Boston, Massachusetts 2129.0
Boston
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Equipment
Hours
🕒 Daily: 6am–11:30pm
★★★★½ (4.8)198 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ✓✓
Water Play Area: ✓✓
Shaded Areas: ✗✗
Rain Cover/Shelter: ✗✗
Adult Seating: ✓✓
Fenced/Gated Area: ✗✗
Device Charging: ??
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ✗✗
Drinking Water Fountain: ✓✓
Parking Available: ✗✗
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Playground for Boston, Boston, Massachusetts

Miriam and Sidney Stoneman Playground

Charles River Esplanades
Boston, Massachusetts 2115.0
Boston
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Equipment
  • No equipment information available
Hours
🕒 Daily: 6am–8pm
★★★★½ (4.8)36 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ??
Water Play Area: ??
Shaded Areas: ??
Rain Cover/Shelter: ??
Adult Seating: ??
Fenced/Gated Area: ??
Device Charging: ??
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ??
Drinking Water Fountain: ??
Parking Available: ??
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The playground features climbing structures, a sandbox, a slide, and several ride-on toys scattered around. There are benches for seating and ample trees providing shade throughout the area.

Brewer/Burroughs Tot Lot

A charming playground perfect for toddlers with plenty of toys and a sandbox!

1-5 Brewer St
Boston, Massachusetts 2130.0
Boston
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Equipment
Hours
🕒 Hours unavailable
★★★★½ (4.8)14 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ??
Water Play Area: ✗✗
Shaded Areas: ✓✓
Rain Cover/Shelter: ✗✗
Adult Seating: ✓✓
Fenced/Gated Area: ✓✓
Device Charging: ??
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ??
Drinking Water Fountain: ✗✗
Parking Available: ??
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Playground for Boston, Boston, Massachusetts

Carter Playground

709 Columbus Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 2118.0
Boston
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Equipment
  • No equipment information available
Hours
🕒 Daily: 6am–11:30pm
★★★★½ (4.7)157 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ??
Water Play Area: ??
Shaded Areas: ??
Rain Cover/Shelter: ??
Adult Seating: ??
Fenced/Gated Area: ??
Device Charging: ??
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ??
Drinking Water Fountain: ??
Parking Available: ??
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Playground for Boston, Boston, Massachusetts

Castle Island Playground

2010 William J Day Blvd
Boston, Massachusetts 2127.0
Boston
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Equipment
  • No equipment information available
Hours
🕒 Daily: 6:30am–7pm
★★★★½ (4.7)40 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ??
Water Play Area: ??
Shaded Areas: ??
Rain Cover/Shelter: ??
Adult Seating: ??
Fenced/Gated Area: ??
Device Charging: ??
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ??
Drinking Water Fountain: ??
Parking Available: ??
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Playground for Boston, Boston, Massachusetts

Fallon Field Playground & Splashpad

Fallon Field, 22 Walworth St
Boston, Massachusetts 2131.0
Boston
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Equipment
  • No equipment information available
Hours
🕒 Hours unavailable
★★★★½ (4.7)6 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ??
Water Play Area: ??
Shaded Areas: ??
Rain Cover/Shelter: ??
Adult Seating: ??
Fenced/Gated Area: ??
Device Charging: ??
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ??
Drinking Water Fountain: ??
Parking Available: ??
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Playground for Boston, Boston, Massachusetts

Paris Street Playground

115 Paris St
Boston, Massachusetts 2128.0
Boston
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Equipment
  • No equipment information available
Hours
🕒 Daily: 6am–11:30pm
★★★★½ (4.7)6 reviews

Amenities

Toilet Nearby: ??
Water Play Area: ??
Shaded Areas: ??
Rain Cover/Shelter: ??
Adult Seating: ??
Fenced/Gated Area: ??
Device Charging: ??
Food/Restaurants Nearby: ??
Drinking Water Fountain: ??
Parking Available: ??
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