Nice playground with lots of used toys for kids to play with. My 14 month old enjoyed it and spent…read morea fair amount of time playing in the sandbox, on the baby swing (there are two), and on the slides area. Some of the stuff is a little run down/dirty but considering it's free you really can't complain. There are many repeat toys in case it's crowded there should be something for everyone. Fair amount of shade makes this a nice place to hang out even on a hot day. I like the benches and tables for families as well as the water fountains.

As my first-born continues to grow older and we enter the ranks of playground-goers, I find myself…read moreincreasingly discriminate of play areas. This one is ah-mazing! It has two large connected play structures, a swing set, see-saw, a sand box, tons of toys and bikes that have been generously donated for a chance at a second life. The place gets crazy busy though. The after work crowd on a weekday is enough to incite a panic attack - especially for a newbie playground mom like myself, and quite frankly, I'm petrified of even trying to go on a weekend. That's not to say there isn't room for everyone, though. With the plethora of benches and tables, there really is room for everyone. D There are tons of abandoned (okay: "donated") toys left around - for the sand box and for kids to ride on, play in, etc. which adds to the play options. I love the access from here to the pond; it makes taking a walk around the pond before or after the playground a nice option. Not to mention all the shops and restaurants right on Center Street as well. There is easily accessible parking behind the playground - it is the public parking lot in JP behind Blanchards. It is 2 hours only, but that is usually more than enough time to get in and out of the playground. It's nice to not have to troll around for a parking spot.

Come right at opening, book 2 days in advance if you want to secure a slot on the weekend. It gets…read morepacked here but it you come right at opening you get some quiet times. 2 year old enjoyed it. Plenty of slides, balls, toy food and super market to play with near the entrance. Once you go further inside it gets a little chaotic and better for older kids. But overall had a great time and pretty good value for the price. Kid has been here for almost 2 hrs and do not sure any signs of wanting to leave. You do have to bring your own grip socks or buy it although I don't know if they really monitor it.

Nice indoor playground for kids. My friend and I decided to take our kiddos here for a playdate on…read morea Sunday afternoon and it was extremely busy and crowded. It's really nice inside, not only did that have staff designated to the check in/register section but they also had a couple of staff cleaning and sanitizing throughout all the play areas. We were there for about two hours and our kiddo's didn't want to leave.

037 / 100 - 2018 YELP 100 CHALLENGE…read more What a great park! This place is dog friendly, but I saw a lot of runners in the area when I visited. There is tons of ample space and room to go for a walk, a run, or play with man's best friend. Dogs can be on leash or off leash - I saw a mix of both. Everyone we ran into was very friendly and nice. We didn't see any aggressive dogs (nor did we encounter any) and if we wanted to move away to a more secluded area, there was plenty of room to do that. From what I could tell, most of the park is clean. Of course there were some areas that some dog owner's didn't pick up after their pets, but not as bad as you might anticipate. Great view and a great location to take tons of cute photos. Loved this park and would definitely recommend!

Trails fire, great for biking the blue heron trail BUT ONE RAMP THE LITTLE RED ONE will make you…read morefront flip off your bike, speaking from past experiences.

Ryan Park (aka the Father Francis A. Ryan Memorial Playground) is a public park and playground area…read morein the Mattapan section of Boston, Massachusetts. Amenities at the park include a playground with multiple playscapes, a splash pad with a wading pool, basketball courts, tennis courts, public restrooms with changing areas, walking paths, and convenient access to the nearby Neponset River Greenway. My family and I visited Ryan Park this past summer while we were cycling along the Neponset River Greenway. I had previously visited the park back in 2023 while I was cycling the trail with my older son. He had a lot of fun playing on the playscapes. Unfortunately, I didn't bring his bathing suit along on that trip and he felt bad that he couldn't play on the splash pad. On my more recent trip to Ryan Park, we were joined by my wife and younger son and this time we made sure to bring bathing suits. We were pleasantly surprised to see that the splash pad had been completely redone since my last trip. The newer splash pad had features that were more consistent with a wading pool. Both of my sons had a blast splashing around. Once swim time was over, we all enjoyed our prepared picnic lunch on a nearby picnic table. Afterwards, both boys had fun running around on the playscapes. Overall, my whole family thinks that Ryan Park is a great place for young children and it's easily accessible by motor vehicle, bicycle, or public transportation.

Why did I only find this on the LAST day of summer??!?…read more Seriously though. This spray park is AMAZING. It is really just a water slide short of being an actual tot water park. You would pay a $60 entry fee for access to a little water play area like this at a big water park. It's got a really good sized wading pool with lifeguards on duty. There are tons of spray features - an alligator, a turtle and a snake. There's also this awesome bucket contraption that fills up six buckets with water and then dumps them out over and over. It's totally fun! There are plenty of benches, with nice sun canopy shades overhead. There's even a bathroom / shower facility adjacent to the water features! That's just the water park. Ryan playground is seriously stacked. There's a huge area with two giant play structures. It's got a wood chip base (not updated with the rubberized surface that many newer playgrounds have) and some benches. There are also tennis and basketball courts! And it looks like they are currently finishing construction of a walkway to provide access to the Neponset River walkway. I'm excited for that! Last but not least - this is Boston after all - there is a parking lot! YES - parking. It is small, but dammit, it's there and it's free!!! We will be back SO many times. I wish it didn't take me this long to realize this place was 5 minutes from my house. Hidden Bostonplayground gem!

My three year old loves this place, and has ever since he could walk. It's smaller than the Tot Lot…read moreon Burroughs/Brewer, but sometimes that's what you want! Nicely fenced in, gets good shade during the day so it never gets too hot. Plenty of benches for grownups to sit on, and lots of good play stuff for the kiddos -- one structure for the littlest ones, and one that's targeted at 3+ (YMMV on whether your kids follow targeted ages for structures; mine don't!). There are also some free-roaming toys for riding on, as well as a car/bus/airplane structure that kids of all ages love to make believe on.

It's a nice little park for smaller kids. It's on a shady spot which I like. There are a few…read morebenches around the park that allow you to watch your child play. I would say that the park needs some updating or maybe just a power wash. But still a nice spot for your little one to enjoy. It's on the corner of a 2 one way streets. So not a lot of car traffic.

This medium sized park is located along Eliot Street and within easy distance of the Capen Street M…read moreLine station. It is surrounded by old growth trees and higher end residential neighborhoods. Aside from the small amount of traffic on Eliot Street, it is quiet and peaceful. The 5 acre park has a nice set of playground equipment and features a little league sized baseball diamond. There's also a very small "Free Little Library" outlet here. There is parking here for perhaps a dozen cars if they do so with care.

The park was bustling with hockey activities, softball games, and little league matches while the…read moretot lot was filled with energetic kids enjoying their playtime. It's wonderful to witness the park coming to life and the community making the most of the beautiful weather. I am eager to see the upcoming plans and renovations for this park.

What a lovely playground that is great for both younger and older kids. The little kid play area is…read morecompletely fenced in and features slides and climbing structure. The older kid area had several slides perched up on a hill. The ground is rubber so no worries about the little one getting hurt. There is a splash pad but it only had a small misting spray so not really a true splash pad. The little kid area has some shade in the morning but the big kid area has no shade. Closed in dog park next door if you want to bring your dog.

One of - okay THE - nicest playground I've been to so far…read more It is always clean. There are plenty of benches for weary caregivers to rest while the kids run around and burn off that endless supply of energy. There are two play structures, both with slides and an array of climbing structures separated by a fence. One side for tots and one for older kids. There's a substantial set of swings (6 total - one for all ages). The playground is adjacent to a set of large baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts. There is no parking lot but I've never had trouble finding an on street space on beautiful LaGrange street. Its proximity to the plenty of shops and restaurants along Centre Street lend to making the visit to the playground a multi-purpose outing. I know how much effort it took to get the kids loaded up and out the door - so let's make the most of it! While it can get busy, it's never been so overwhelmingly crowded that my introverted personality couldn't handle it. I've always been very comfortable with the amount of kids and guardians. This is our favorite playground in the city so far, it has become our regular spot.

Great playground in West Roxbury that includes a baseball field, basketball courts and a field that…read moreyou can play soccer or even see some and entertainment my provided by DCR. I recently went there to see you too cover band called The Joshua Tree. It was very very exciting and end it hosted anybody he wanted to go there for free.

Wow! What a lovely playground…read more Some other Quincy Moms recommended it and we finally checked it out yesterday. My 3 year old spent over an hour running all around - trying out everything. Most of the equipment is tot lot age but older siblings can find fun too. There are swings, slides, music makers, "car wheel", and some other fun turn and things happen games. There's even tic tac toe! We'll definitely be back.