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.

Beautiful shared space for people and dogs. While we were there all dogs and their owners were…read moremindful of others and everyone had fun. Easy access to the water at multiple points. My senior dog had a great time swimming. Be cautious about algae/bacteria in the water and area!

Relaxing beautiful place to chill with the kids or have a picnic. Love it here so pretty in the…read morewarmer months.

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.

Playground is closed as of 10/25/2023. All the old fixtures for little kids are gone and there is a…read moreplayscape with orange fencing around it.

Beautiful park where you can walk through the woods to the pond in the back, then sit down and…read moreenjoy watching nature. For younger kids there is a playground and so much more. Highly recommend.

An excellent place for recreation is Cold Spring Park! In addition to three full-size tennis…read morecourts, it features two single-rim basketball courts. A baseball field that might be utilized for a small league or softball. A huge field for football, lacrosse, and/or soccer is also available. There is even an outdoor exercise space that is accessible to people with disabilities. Highly recommended

Ok, as the President of Friends of Cold Spring Park, I'm biased, but this 67-acre multi-use park…read morenot only has playing fields, tennis and basketball courts, and an off-leash dog park, but a 1.43-mile mostly flat and shady loop trail, with exercise stations, has more than a mile of restored stone dust surface through varied terrain and habitats: vernal pools, a brook, wetlands, old oak hillsides, glacial eskers, a small meadow, grassy barrens, and a pollinator garden. The interior (unmarked) trails through the wetland, and parts of the West Side, can be muddy. The park is a birding hotspot with more than 160 species identified. The large off-leash dog park is unfenced but bordered by wooded slopes. Dogs must be leashed on the trail. Ample parking off Beacon Street. Enjoy!

Challenging parking situation, especially after hours but still a great option for a walk, run, or…read morephotoshoot. We made the best out of an overcast day & the few trees still in color pulled their weight - for us and many others. I like that their map is so straightforward. There is one main paved roadway & several smaller unpaved offshoots.

I love the Arboretum at all times of the year! I've been coming here for many, many years. It is…read morewonderful to have a place like this in the city, and it's something to behold in every season. I Winter can be beautiful whether there is snow or not. There's plenty of evergreen trees for it to still be color. Spring and summer offer beautiful flowering trees and florals in abundance and in the fall during peak foliage season, the colors are gorgeous. It's such a perfect place to come for a walk, a run, a picnic, or a photoshoot. Its dog friendly, and kid friendly too. I see many people walking their dogs, and kids riding their bikes. If you are looking for a place to escape to nature but don't want to leave the city, the Arboretum is the place to go! Photos are from the snowstorm a few weeks ago, and springtime and falltime photos from a photoshoot I took here in the spring.

The whole place is amazing, especially the "castle". The trails are very well maintained, and VERY…read morewell marked. And the lake is beautiful. The best part is how amazing it is for dogs! Highly recommend!!

Borderland is a wonderful place. I usually only stay on the main trail for walking and running…read more Plenty of grass areas to play catch or picnic, plus benches and picnic tables throughout. Relaxing, quiet, and so many nice spots to enjoy the ponds, waterfall, spring noises of frogs, and foliage in the fall. I ride my bike or run or walk through regularly and enjoy it. I have also taken the kids to some of the mansion tours and the presentations about nature in the park building. Enjoyed those too.

We were on our way to a picnic dinner at Sweat Beach in Wrentham, MA but they decided to close two…read morehours early and shuffled everyone off. So we googled picnic areas nearby and put our GPS to Medway, MA. The rood trip was winding picturesque road through towns with beautiful houses and finally came to Choate Park. Free and plenty of parking. It's a trash free park, what you bring in, take out. There is an event pavilion and beautiful lake for catch & release fishing ....or turtles ( see pics) lol. There is a fantastic playground for the little & big ones. The trail around the lake has exercise spots and open fields with a huge wall mural. This will definitely be a go to spot for picnics, walking and being in nature.

I took my 5yo and 7yo to the playground and splash area. Very nice park. The splash area is simple…read more(just some fountains that shoot up from the ground) but is great to cool off on a hot day. The water stops at 5pm. I don't think the water area is particularly slippery but i would suggest water shoes. My son and a couple of other children who were barefoot did slip. The playground structures are really unique and fun. They have a smaller one for young kids and larger structure for older kids. There was also a trail and lake but we didn't follow. Highlights: -fenced in with only two doors -bathrooms (clean and open until 5pm) -clean - picnic area with tables and benches. Covered and large with plenty of seating. -electric car charging station (not free) -plenty of parking Cons -no trash cans. Small inconvenience. Overall would def recommend as a summertime activity.

What a fun little pond!…read more There is a path that cirles the pond that you can take a stoller on without issues. As you stroll, you'll see lots of birds in the trees & on the pond. There are a few benches on the path of you want to stop & enjoy being in nature. I'll definitely be back soon with baby & stroller in tow.

Great place for a walk around the pond. Can't get lost because the pond is oval and the trail…read morebegins at parking lot and brings you back in about 20 minutes. There are waterfowl turtles and fishing with a permit.