Can my tax dollars please go towards better signage & upkeep of this beautiful park? Please?…read more Such a joy to have public access to green space like this right in the middle of the city. I felt my cortisol drop significantly just after a few steps on the trail. At one point, the Providence noise pollution almost disappeared & all I could hear was birds & bugs & wind. Unfortunately it's a seriously confusing smorgasbord of trails. I had to pull up AllTrails a few times, which is borderline embarrassing, considering how small of a park this is. I'm not sure I really followed any of the proper trails, just kinda zigzagged around. I would've felt more at ease if the trails were marked more clearly. Still highly recommend as a great green space. Enjoy!

Great nature area/park inside of Providence RI. The park is larger than it looks from thr entrance…read more I only went up one trail bit I know it has several. Thr view from the top is amazing and it has seating and a fire pit. Great place for early morning sunrise or late evening sunset yoga and meditation ‍. The skate park, playground and baseball field makes this a big family spot.

Father Lennon Park, located next to the Selim-Rogers Recreation Center in Providence' Smith Hill…read moreneighborhood, features a large field, walking paths, a playground and community garden. The park also has a Skate Bowl and Pump Track for skateboarders and bikers, and a parkour area for those looking for a more adventurous playground! A lot of kids come here to skate, so it's becoming more of a Skate Park than a green space, walkable park...even though there are 0.2 miles of paths for walking. Still there are nice places to relax away from the skate park.... This park was formerly a soccer field, but was rededicated in 1997 to Father John Lennon, a Dominican reverend who grew up near the park and was an active community leader. Little kids enjoy the playground for 5-12 year-olds, paths to link features in the park, shade trees, and a rain garden. The RIPTA 50, 56 and 57 buses all pass near the park on Douglas and Smith Streets

Billy Taylor Park is a small park in the Camp street neighborhood, just east of N Main Street in…read moreProvidence, at the corner of Cypress and Camp. The park includes basketball courts, playground equipment for ages 2-13, picnic areas, grassy hill, and large trees to the side. There is also a new teaching garden, benches and skateboard area. It is used by many as an urban park to relax and play some sports. I see many kids during school days using it as part of recess or just as a place to exercise and be active during the day.

Every neighborhood needs a park. And Billy Taylor is a gem of the Camp Street neighborhood…read more Basketball courts, playground, outdoor grills, and even an enclosed water park for the summer! We enjoyed a picnic and frolic before Friday Night Live at the Everett Theater. Will definitely be back to check out the 'Eiffel Tower' rope tower on the playground. More points if it was better lit and so many fences didn't get in the way of freer play.

Stopped here with the kids while on vacation. Fun park. Great climbing structures for older kids…read more My young teen son enjoyed climbing for over an hour. While we visited, several teenage groups visited the park. Great place to visit. There was also a lot of activity in the other areas of the park. A roller derby team was skating in the hockey rink. In the area? Be sure to visit.

This small park is located in downtown Providence, right next to Kennedy Plaza, which is a huge bus…read morestop connector. There's a huge fountain, playground, benches, and walking paths. The statue of Ambrose Burnside on a horse is a grand one and can't be missed; the park was named after this Civil War general and governor of Rhode Island. Fun fact: he was the first person to rock a side burn, hence the name Burnside. Both the fountain and statue were added to the park in the late 1800s and early 1900s. There were bus stops all around the park. Many people were enjoying it and walking through. Cons: I did notice that there were trash all over; some of the people using the park just trashes it. I am not sure why this was the case because I saw trash bins throughout the city. Otherwise, the park would be very beautiful, historic, and in the middle of a bustling city.

This was our first time visiting this playground, and I brought my daughter here to check it out…read more One thing to know is that when you enter the location into GPS, it may take you past the parking lot. When you see the sign for Steven Olney Park make sure to turn in. The playground itself is older, and some of the equipment is starting to show rust, but overall, it is still in decent shape. It is not a very large playground, but it is not extremely small either. The playground is enclosed by a gated fence, although it does not have a double-fenced entrance--there is only one fence line. The ground is covered with grass turf, which is nice because it provides a softer surface if the kids fall. However, the three smaller slides for younger children were not very enjoyable. I'm not sure if it was the material of the slides, but the kids seemed to get stuck in the middle instead of sliding all the way down. There are also only two baby swings. Overall, I would say this playground is better suited for children around three years old and up. While we were there, there was also a strong smell of marijuana. A few adults were sitting just outside the playground area smoking. I understand that it is legal, but I would expect people to use some common sense and avoid smoking around small children. There was also some empty trash left around, which was confusing because there was a trash can located right outside the playground. Unfortunately, this will probably be a one-time visit for us.

I wish I loved this park more because it's so close to my house; however, it does need lots of work…read moredone to it, especially the playground. I've taken my daughter here a couple of times and I'm not sure about the safety of their equipment. I do like that they have a turf surface at the playground. The park itself has plenty of benches and shade, making it a nice place to just chill out and relax at. They also have pickleball/tennis courts, and a baseball field.

This local store is like a neighborhood version of Vans. It has a lot of Vans merchandise like…read moresneakers, clothing, hats, etc....as well as other name brand sporting goods. They have a nice selection of skateboards for sale and they also do local maintenance on them. Civil was created by Guido Silvestri and Rob Asselin in 2006. After many years of working in retail, the two founders imagined a store concept outside the realm of the traditional skate/snowboard/surf shop. The vision was realized in 2007 when the first Civil location opened in East Greenwich Rhode Island. Since then they added stores in Providence and Westerly Rhode Island.....this particular one is on Westminster St, Providence downtown. Their product mix at each one of their stores varies to suite the three distinct locations: in the city (Providence), on main street (EG), and by the beach (Westerly). Civil also has a private label collection and they have been honored to collaborate on projects with elite brands including Nike SB and SLVDR. They support local ripping skateboarders and snowboarders, including the notorious Yawgoons. Since they opened, Civil has been involved in the local skateboard and snowboard community by hosting and sponsoring contests, demos, park cleanups, video premiers, and other cultural events. The staff is young and very hip. Mostly guys in their 20s that love skateboarding, so they know their stuff when asked questions. I went to check the prices of a few sneakers and they were very helpful in regards to the differences among them.

The worker there today was amazing he helped me build a board.The place is very cool looking and…read moreprices were pretty good.

Found this gem of the playground while visiting the area…read more The play area is fully fenced, which gives so much peace of mind with little ones running around. There was good amount of shade when we were there, and plenty of benches for parents to sit while keeping an eye on the kids. The playground itself is clean, well-kept, and has equipment for both toddlers and older kids. On top of that, there's a basketball court right next to it, which is great for kids/parents who want to shoot some hoops. Parking is easy, and the area feels really family-friendly.

This is one of the better parks I've been to with my 2 year old and she absolutely loves it. All…read morethe slides and the fire truck. All busy play with basketball court as well. One of the safer ones because it's actually all fenced in so if your child runs there's no way to get out. She made some new friends and I love how there is trash cans and park bench's to sit. A plus is that ppl drop off plenty of rude on toys for the kids.

During the Holiday celebration of 2025, the Providence rink hosted the Montreal based ice skating…read moregroup "Glide" in conjunction with First Works. This is a great venue for average visitors to ice-skate, but also for world class performers to show their talent. Great lighting and great music during this presentation

I celebrated my boyfriend birthday at the Graduate Hilton Hotel. We could hear the live music…read moreacross the street. We decided to check out the ice rink. The ice rink was packed with ice skaters enjoying the live DJ. I danced from the side. They also had food trucks and hot drinks for purchase.The day we left they had go- carts on the ice rink. I truly enjoyed watching the skaters. When your in Providence Rhode Island dress warm and enjoy the ice rink.

Looks too be 2 or 3 baseball fields possibly for little league, definitely in great shape and taken…read morecared for. There is also a fairly newer playground on same lot. Play structures are fun for the little ones, plenty of things to climb, slide on and swing on. The parking lot is descent but on game nights I see this being filled and parking probably goes down the residents streets making it a tight drive. The play area doesn't get plowed in winter so its full of think ice making it an ice skating rink so be careful. It's also nested in a residential area so expect people outside mowing lawns, shoveling, smoking cigarettes etc. other then that the park and field is cute and a fun time anytime a year. Been twice this past summer and today playing on the swings with my little one. Enjoy!

I wandered upon this greenway while in the area and did a little research to find out more…read more According to the RIDOT, the Fred Lippett Woonasquatucket River Greenway is a 'vital link for biking to work or school for residents in Providence and Johnston.' This is what we need more of! Ways for the local community to get where they need to go that doesn't require getting into a car! It has been proven when safe biking options are available, more people will ride their bikes and I definitely support efforts for biking and walking safely in cities. Have you been to cities where some of the streets are free of cars, for pedestrian use only? Don't you just love those areas? I know I do. These pathways serve local residents, help reduce dependence on fossil fuel vehicles and offer green spaces much needed in a city environment. The pathway uses brown and green signs to keep you on track, sidewalk space, surface roads in mostly residential areas and designated pathways. There are greenscaped areas along the way for sitting/resting and on the day we walked part of the pathway, most of these areas were being utilized. If you are not local to the bike path, and would like to drive part of your commute, and bike the rest, there are parking areas on Aleppo Street in Providence and Hillside Ave in Johnston. You can check out the website at http://www.dot.ri.gov/travel/bikeri/woonasquatucket.php for more information. Now, "Get on your bike and ride!" (Queen: Fat Bottomed Girls)

We only got to see the end part of this bike path near Waterplace Park, but what we did see, I…read morethought it was nicely laid out and a great place to take a ride.