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.

A JP paradise and literal watering hole, with the sprinklers. They just replaced the flooring in…read morethe playground, so you know this place is loved by Public Works. Always full of kids and families. Also: ice cream truck makes a stop here!

Nice playground with two fountains/splash pads for splashing (one is a good size for toddlers, the…read moreother is larger for bigger kids). The only downside that I noticed was that I didn't see any restrooms.

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.

I love Larzies. It's so beautiful no matter the time of year. There's a short walking path and…read moregazebo area, a grilling area with picnic tables that's covered with a roof that is perfect for cookouts or just hanging out, a softball field, an auto museum, an outdoor ice skating rink, and stunning skyline views of Boston from the top of the hill. The hill is perfect in the warmer months to have a picnic or toss a frisbee or football with some friends. In the winter, it's the best sledding hill. Truly Larzies has it all, and it's amazing year round.

This park is beautiful. It has a large parking lot . It is dog friendly. It has many acres to…read morego for a long walk with yourself or your dog . It has picnic tables and a grilling area but you need a permit for that from the town of brookline . They have a playground for kids . They have a huge walking area . No public bathrooms .

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.

I exited the Green Street station and was immediately greeted with this awesome little playground,…read morepacked full with parents and toddlers playing in the early evening light. How awesomely cool is this! I love this parkway greenway beltway thing that they have going on here with in parallel with the Orange Line. I don't remember any of this from the time I spent in Boston a number of years back. This is a very cool bikeway / walkway that extends quite a looooooong distance from downtown into the Jamaica Plain suburbs. If I lived here and had a bicycle, I'd be on this every day the weather was good. Super cool! Please note that there is a separate path for the bikes and the walkers, mkay?

The Southwest Corridor is my beloved pedestrian highway!…read more I LOVE it. But minus one star for occasional shady characters that make you want to avoid walking alone at night as well as the extremely high noise level, afforded by the passing Orange Line and Commuter Rail. Since I moved to JP last April, I discovered the amazing convenience of both the Orange Line and the SWC. They both give you a direct shot into the heart of Back Bay with little to no interference from vehicular traffic. The SWC is a chain of paths, parks and green space running from Forest Hills station to Back Bay Station, ending at Dartmouth Street. It's fun to appreciate that the park was actually built along the remnants of the old B&P Railroad line. A portion of the track space was salvaged for the existing O Line and Commuter Rail, but the rest was turned (thankfully) into a chain of bike and pedestrian paths, green space and recreational areas. Thank you Boston! If you ever take the time to walk, bike or run the entire span of the SWC (just under 5 miles) you will surely revel in the ample playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, wading pools, roller hockey rinks, garden spaces, open grass and park benches that you never knew existed. I can't express enough my love of this little gem in the city. I can easily skip a T ride and run home from work along the miles of paved pathway or I can leisurely walk my dogs through the grassy areas, allowing them to stop and play with the oodles of other pups in the 'hood. All I'm waiting for now is to get a bike, and then I won't need the T at all! And to only think...the Southwest Corridor space was actually slated in the 60's to become an 8-12 lane HIGHWAY connecting I-95 and Rte. 128. Could you imagine the obscenity?! Even if you've never used the Corridor, I hope you can at least now appreciate that it isn't a highway. Get out and explore and enjoy it, please!

This part is for sports lovers . It has a soccer field , baseball field , track field and a…read morefootball field . It has a playground also for kids . They have free street parking . No public bathrooms . It's dog friendly as long as you follow the Brookline dog laws. They also have a parking lot down the street a bit if you have trouble finding street parking .

I'm not sure what the Harry Downes field is like the rest of the time, but from sun-up to 1pm it's…read morea dog park. An *enormous*, fully fenced, go-dog-go sort of experience. Some good friends of ours just adopted a dog who they were told was fully grown but has gained 10 pounds in the 2 weeks that they've had him and has *enormous* paws. He's gonna be a whopper. We have two tiny and sometimes a little hyper dogs that love the chase and be chased game. Three words that fix everything - puppy play date. On a brisk (ok it was 15 degrees) morning last week, we took the three dogs to the Harry Downes and let them go. It was great to see them wrestling and chasing-- even our littlest one went into a big snow drift after a ball (even though she's usually prissy about the cold). It was great fun and there were a handful of dogs there despite the temperature. It's a little hidden away in Brookline off rte 9, but still pretty near JP. We'll definitely going back-- especially if our big-dog-owning friends have anything to say about it. Minus a star for the hours. I'd like to see a dedicated dog area, but these are often small and not as nice as this park is.

Lovely walk around Jamaica Pond! It was cold and raw and lightly raining but still very serene and…read morebeautiful. Lots of runners and walkers passing by me, it was nice to feel the fresh air and get some exercise. Street parking and not too far from the downtown area of JP.

I'm absolutely obsessed with Jamaica Pond. I've driven by a hundred times and now I've finally gone…read moreout to run it this summer and let me just say - where have I been! It's so big which is great for mid-length walks and runs (I'm still trying to figure out the exact distance of one lap though). There's plenty of benches along the loop to sit down and catch your breath, people-watch, read a book, meet a neighbor, etc. They also have a few outdoor exercise stations during one stretch of the loop and I've seen people use them! A really cool addition to have. There's street parking and I've had no troubles finding a spot. The best part: SHADE. This summer has been the summer of Jamaica Pond and I think a large part is due to how shaded the path is! This heat wave is no joke! Sometimes there's folks playing instruments in the gazebo which is always fun to hear.

Someone (me, on a future visit?) needs to take new pictures, because this playground, as of Fall…read more2016, is BRAND NEW and AWESOME! Gone is the old, faded equipment and in its place are multiple different modern play structures suitable for the whole range of ages, from young toddlers up. The entire park is fenced in and the younger kids play area is separately fenced within it. Only complaint is that I wish the town had sprung for the cushiony rubber surface rather than woodchips under the play equipment.

Massive construction currently here due to construction of the new school and energy generation for…read morethe school. Not a good park for this 2026 summer. Loud noise and little view. Do not come to this park.

Love this park. 2 baseball fields and 2 basketball courts. Has a playground for kids and a small…read morefitness area. Lots of activities. The loop is a great place to walk your dog. Lots of available benches to sit and relax.

A good neighborhood playground in West Roxbury. They have a little kiddie park and a track and you…read morecan bring your dogs to walk too. There are basketball courts and an open field where you can go ahead and play baseball and soccer. A lot of people use this field I'm guessing the neighboring schools close by. I come here to power walk. It's near my home. I like it and it's very convenient.