Amazing little playground designed for future little engineers to explore. There was all sorts of…read moreunique things like a water ramp, pulleys to lift up buckets of sand, and plenty of things to climb. Docking a star for limited shade and sand making it a bit slippery and dangerous for climbing up the surfaces around the slide. Worth a visit though!

Probably one of my favorite playgrounds I've encountered in Boston…read more Here's why: -fenced in, with only one exit - great for thwarting runners -water play area, including one feature that looks kind of like showers, which is very handy in dealing with the fall out from the... -extensive sand area, including with various simple machines (levers, pulleys) and some basic toys (shovels, buckets -- although I'd bring your own) -significant wheelchair-accessible areas, including swing and turn-table thingie -good amount of parent seating -fun playscape structures that are designed to look more natural (e.g., thing to climb on that looks like logs) Very good for young kids -- our 7-month old could enjoy the water and the swings (and the sand, although he needed supervision to keep from eating it). Our almost 3-yo could do most things, but I think even a kid in the low-elementary grades would have a good amount of fun here. We found 2-hour parking along the side of the Cambridge Common; most of the rest was resident only. When we visited in the summer, there was a porta-pottie nearby.

Review is for the dog park only. Unfortunately, despite having a fenced in resource where dogs are…read moreallowed to fly off leash, many people use the baseball field adjacent to this field to run their dogs. This is especially dangerous for someone who hopes to walk safely with a dog reactive dog on a leash in this general area. Additionally, like any neighborhood dog park, there seems to be a community of people who frequent this one regularly, at least before work hours. One, with a larger breed dog, was completely indifferent when his dog escalated playtime with my dog and tried to bite him, definitely scaring him. Given that I have encountered dogs that are not necessarily well behaved coupled with the fact that this area is often full of awful leash dogs running where they should not be (recently, I had been going there again because there is a fence limiting pedestrian traffic on the fields, possibly due to some landscaping work). I could not report this incident animal control because my dog was not bitten/had his skin broken, but the rude face the other owner made to me and his dismissive nature of my concern was alarming. There are absolutely some dog parks people go to to just ignore their dogs when they have too much energy, and unfortunately this, like the one on Putnam Street, is becoming that.

Amazing spot for kids of all ages! There is play area for smaller kids next to the Albert…read moreArgenziano school. Across from the kiddie playground, there is a second playground for older kids (simple obstacle course kind). When you look across the field, you will find a fantastic play area with long slides and ninja type obstacle course. I want to be a kid again! I think I saw about 20 parking spaces? I also saw a mini splash pad/water area but it was not turned on when I was there. Basketball court is available too.

Solid little park. Theres a brand new track. At least 5 sport fields. Picnic tables. A small…read moreplayground. A water fountain to play in. You can walk around the perimeter. Great place to hang out.

This expansive park offers a diverse selection of sports fields, delightful walking and running…read morepaths, as well as ample parking space. Accessing the park is convenient and there are numerous activities available to make the most of your visit.

Glad Woofie and I found Perry Park! Well, "found" seems…read morekind of a misnomer since we've been living in the neighborhood for 6 years. In any case, we're regulars now since the green grassy area provides a nice spot for dogs to meet up and play (this park is explicitly NOT off-leash, but if you go on weekends or after work, you'll find regulars exercising their dogs ignoring the rule.) They have two poop-bag dispensers, which is much appreciated since Woofie poops like nobody's business at this park-- I think there's a certain smell of je ne sais quoi from all the canine traffic. And, yup, there's a spot for kids to play. And a blue spinney thing adults can enjoy, too.

Perry is a beautifully designed park that features a nice strolling path, playground with odd…read morespinning spheres, a large open field and a strange, potentially stomach-churning spinning disc. Because of its layout, the field's distance from the road, and plentiful supply of poop bags, it's also a de facto dog park. Most evenings around 6 or so the place is filled with dogs and neighbors chatting. This is one of those places that makes the neighborhood very special.

Small playground with interesting rope climbing structure for 5-12 years old, preschool play area,…read moreand half court basketball. Splash pad not operational in July 2024. Play equipment is faded but in working condition. My 4 kids said this is a really good playground. There are tables available for eating or playing games and a lot of seating for adults. No parking available. Permit required for street parking. No public restrooms.

Tiny but mighty! This isn't a sprawling park with full-size fields, dog friendly zones, and a…read moreprivate parking lot. I see maybe 20 total rugrats running around comfortably. What it is, is a well-designed, toddler-safe gigantoplex with cushioned UFO swings, hybrid soccer/hockey/basketball goals, and an Aggrocrag webbing mountain that sends kids back to you via a two story slide. WHAT?! Truth; check the pics. A half dozen tables with chairs for lunch or Connect Four, water fountains peppered throughout and a clean, untarnished feel makes this recent renovation worth swinging the kids by. Street parking is avail, and being off the beaten path, the spots are likely open.

Swings, basketball and a brand new, rage cage jungle gym for, yknow, climbing and falling and…read morebruising and scraping and other things there's no app for. Open til 10p for the late night tykes. The park is functional (rims aren't bent, no jagged plastic to shred legs in the spiral slide), central to Davis Square and it sports a dead fountain that never spouts reclaimed water, even on the steamiest days. To my understanding, it's currently under renovations, so maybe that'll change? Bueller? It's not the quietest of locations, and dog owners stay away (no pups, strictly enforced), but for the baller, shot caller or 40 inch toddler - this playplace is A-OK!

2015 Renovated playground, basketball and public plaza with a fountain that has twinkly lights in…read morethe evening. There's also a fitness area with chin up bars. In the summer, there are movable tables and chairs in the plaza. Pretty sweet for all ages.

Awesome little DIY that is usually quiet. Features a few stair sets, some obstacles, ledges,…read morebenches and flat ground. Street skaters rejoice.

Six weeks since the ribbon cutting and it's still lookin' fly. Yes, Morse-Kelley, yes…read more Full court (albeit unmarked) hoops/skate park hybrid with still a second (third?) half (triad?) dedicated to the kids and eaters. Benches, both covered and un, stay fenced out from where the action takes place, and this setup attracts a wide variety of park-goers: skaters, squirts (the full playground is wee but brand new and totally rad), Sixers and sunning snackers savoring salami sandwiches. Eat the alliteration with a spoon, y'all. I do hope the abundant surrounding residential spaces will keep a close watch on the grounds, as Spring Hill deserves a public space like this and has the community to make sure it stays in great shape.

Lovely green space in Cambridge, Raymond Park is quite large and when we stopped by there was a…read moregood amount of activity with kids playing in the playground and on the paths. The large ballfields were clear today but there's obviously plenty of room for play. Interesting to see a Mom bring her boy over to the tree for a pee. Because that's classy.

Has a big great playground also very big field tons and tons a tons of kids are there definitely a…read moredaily Park Statistics Good for groups - yes Good for kid's - yes Location - north Cambridge

Joan Lorentz Park is an amazing park in front of the Main Library. It's big, it's well maintained,…read moreand a lot of different people congregate there. You'll see people doing yoga, people playing Frisbee, people playing with their dogs, people reading, people catching some sun, and I've even seen a guy doing tightrope between trees. There's plenty of room for all of it. I can walk there, so I don't have to worry about parking. But there's plenty of meters on the street, and it's just a few minutes to walk to Harvard Square, so T access is good.

Big grassy space in front of the Cambridge Public Library. No ball playing allowed, but perhaps…read morethat doesn't include a good Frisbee. It's well maintained and on a sunny day like today, worth sitting on the benches to get some Vitamin D. The library's completely free wifi extends to some of those benches too. [Review 10117 overall, 1703 of 2018.]