Guide to Playgrounds & Parks in Boston

Find great playgrounds for your Boston kids, nature trails, hiking in our many area parks, and more outdoor fun in Massachusetts.

From tot lots to brainy playgrounds and of course a bunch of summer splash pads, Boston kids have it made in the shade for places to play outside.

Newton's Cabot Tot Lot is one of many toddler-centric playgrounds in greater Boston.
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Little football fans get a kick out of playing at one of two Patriots-donated playgrounds south of the city. Photo courtesy of the New England Patriots
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Mattapan's Hunt Almont Playground has tricky ladders, balancing toys, and more. Photo by Ed Wonsek
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Bring out the smiles by visiting Boston's best tot lots and toddler playgrounds. Photo courtesy of the Friends of Ringgold Park, Facebook
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Solstice Stones mark the grassy summit of Holt Hill in Ward Reservation.
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Robbins Farm Park's side-by-side slides are a major draw.
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Get out and beat the summer heat at the best splash pads, splash parks, and water playgrounds in Boston! Photo courtesy of Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
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