Albion Playground

Albion Playground is on Albion Street between Cedar and Lowell streets The municipal playground is handicapped accessible and contains play equipment, a basketball court, hopscotch, a four square and a street hockey court. [Ward 5] (City)

Alewife Linear Park

See also: Community Path

Alewife Linear Park, behind Davis Square between Grove and Cedar streets, is a passive recreation space with a pedestrian/bike path that connects to the Minuteman Bikeway in Arlington and runs to Bedford Center. Linear Park is handicapped accessible. [Ward 5, Ward 6] (City)

Alewife Linear Park is posted "No Dogs Allowed."

Bailey Park

Bailey Park is located between Belmont and Lowell streets next to the Somerville Hospital Nursing School. The municipal park is composed of passive recreational space, benches, large shade trees, and flowering shrubs. It is handicapped accessible. [Ward 3] (City)

Central Hill Playground

Central Hill Playground is in front of Somerville High School, at 81 Highland Ave, next to the Somerville Library. It contains separate play areas for young children (ages 1 to 4) and older children (5 to 10) [Ward 3] (City)

Community Growing Center

Vinal Avenue Community Growing Center, between Highland Avenue and Summer Street on Vinal Avenue, contains an arboretum and outdoor classroom and performance space. [Ward 3] (City)

The Somerville Community Growing Center is much more than a community garden. Situated on a ? acre of gently sloped hillside near Union Square, the site has become a center for both environmental education and cultural performances in Somerville. Initiated in 1994, it is a model for urban land use and collaboration between city government and local nonprofit and community agencies. This urban oasis was designed and built by local residents and is maintained by volunteers (Somerville Community Growing Center).

Community Path

The Community Path is posted "No Dogs Allowed."

The Friends of the Community Path are a group of citizens who have adopted an exciting and important mission: to extend the well-loved Minuteman Bikeway/Linear Park 2.5 miles from its current ending at Cedar Street in Somerville to the Charles River Path.

See also: Alewife Linear Path [Ward 5, Ward 6]

Conway Park

Conway Park, on Somerville Avenue at Central Street, contains two basketball courts and two baseball fields, which double as soccer and football fields. The park is in the process of being renovated and expanded to also include parking, street hockey, and a tot lot. Conway Park is handicapped accessible. [Ward 2] (City)

Corbett Park

Corbett Park [is] located on the corner of Munroe Street and Prospect Hill Avenue. It contains play equipment and two half-court basketball courts. [Ward 3] (City)

Dickerman Playground

Dickerman Playground, on Cragie Street across from the Dante Club, was renovated in 1997 to make it handicapped accessible. It contains play equipment, a spray pool, picnic area, and basketball court, which is also used for other court games. [Ward 3] (City)

Dilboy Field (DCR)

Dilboy Field is located near Alewife Brook Parkway and Alewife Brook. It has a play area with play equipment, a swimming pool, two baseball fields, a football stadium with bleachers and lighting, public restrooms, two tennis courts, a track and field events area, and two parking lots. All areas of this Metropolitan District Commission [now DCR]-owned park are handicapped accessible except for the bleachers. [Ward 7] (City)

Draw Seven Park (DCR)

Draw Seven Park lies along the Mystic River past the Mystic River Parklands. It is accessible via Foley Street behind Assembly Square. The park is handicapped accessible and contains two soccer fields, a bike/pedestrian path, a picnic shelter and tables, and a parking lot. Draw Seven Park is owned by the MDC [i.e. DCR]. [Ward 1] (City)

The Draw Number Seven Railroad Bridge, which once crossed the Mystic River, gave this park its name. Built in cooperation with the MBTA, this park provides much needed field game space for Somerville and adjacent communities. Draw Seven Park offers 9 acres of parkland including two soccer fields, a bikeway/walkway, a picnic area with shelter and beautiful landscaping (DCR).

East Somerville Community Playground

East Somerville Community Playground is Located on the corner of Pearl and Cross Streets, playground is handicapped accessible, contains play equipment for older children and a tot lot, two full basketball courts, two half basketball courts and a small arboretum. [Ward 1] (City)

Ed Leathers Community Park

Somerville's second off-leash recreational area opened on August 28, 2008 adjacent to the Ed Leathers Community Park on Skilton Avenue.

Amenities: Lawn, shade trees, play equipment, walking path, off-leash recreation area (dog park)
Additional Information: Situated on the former Kemp Nut Factory site, the Edward L. Leathers Community Park is the outcome of an intensive community outreach program. In response to neighborhood desires for an urban refuge, the new park features extensive lawn and nearly sixty shade trees. The park also has a raised embankment along the rail corridor that serves as a viewing platform, picnic location, or small stage for community events. An Urban Self Help Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation Services helped finance this new addition to the City's park system. [Ward 1] (City)

Florence Playground

Florence Playground, on Florence Street between Washington and Pearl streets, contains play equipment, a basketball court, and a passive recreational area that includes benches and trees. [Ward 1] (City)

Foss Park (DCR)

Foss Park is located at the intersection of McGrath Highway and Broadway. The park is handicapped accessible and contains a swimming pool, a wading pool, two baseball fields, basketball courts, a soccer field, play equipment, lighting, public park and public restrooms. It?s owned by the MDC [i.e. DCR]. [Ward 1] (City)

Saxton J. Foss Park is posted "Leash And Pick Up After Dogs: $200 Fine."

Glen Park

Glen Park, on the corner of Glen and Oliver streets, contains play equipment, two basketball courts, two baseball fields, and a community garden. [Ward 1] (City)

Grimmons Playground

Grimmons Playground is on Governor Winthrop Road off Shore Drive. The playground is handicapped accessible and contains play equipment and a half basketball court. [Ward 4] (City)

Harris Playground

Harris Playground, located at the end of Cross Street East, contains play equipment and a basketball court. [Ward 1] (City)

Hodgkins/Curtin Playground

Hodgkins/Curtin Playground, on Holland Street between Simpson and Paulina streets, contains a tot lot, play equipment for older children, and a baseball field. [Ward 7] (City)

Hoyt-Sullivan Playground

Hoyt-Sullivan Playground is located on Central Street between Pembroke Street and the railroad bridge. The playground is handicapped accessible and contains separate play equipment for tots and older children, as well as a basketball court. [Ward 5] (City)

Kenney Park

Kenney Park, on the corner of Highland Avenue and Grove Street in Davis Square, contains play equipment, a basketball court, and a shaded seating area. The park is handicapped accessible. [Ward 6] (City)

Lexington Park

"Friends of Lexington Park is a group of neighbors committed to keeping the Lexington Park playground in tip top shape."

Lexington Park is located on Lexington Street between Hancock and Cedar streets. The park is handicapped accessible and contains play equipment for younger children, a half basketball court, and a passive recreation area. [Ward 6] (City)

Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park, behind the Lincoln Park School and adjacent to Perry Street, contains play equipment, basketball courts, and two baseball fields. [Ward 2] (City)

Marshall Street Playground

Marshall Street Playground on the corner of Marshall Street and Mortimer Place. It contains play equipment for tots and older children and a family picnic area. [Ward 4] (City)

Morse-Kelley Playground

Morse-Kelley Playground is on the corner of Summer and Craigie streets. It is handicapped accessible and contains play equipment for tots, two basketball courts, a four square, and hopscotch. [Ward 3] (City)

Mystic River Parkland (DCR)

The Mystic River Parkland is a passive-use park that contains paths, benches and a fishing pier. It runs along the shore of the Mystic River behind Assembly Square. The parkland is handicapped accessible and is owned by the MDC [i.e. DCR]. [Ward 1] (City)

The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) was founded by Dr Herbert Meyer and a group of concerned citizens, and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 1972. . . . MyRWA's mission is to protect and restore clean water and related natural resources in the basin's communities and to promote responsible stewardship of our natural resources through educational initiatives. Our overarching goal is to make the Mystic River fishable and swimmable by 2010.

Since MyRWA's beginning, thousands of people have taken part in MyRWA-sponsored river and lake clean-ups, canoe trips, walks, lectures, and other activities. For the past three years, we have co-sponsored the annual Herring Run Celebration, a river festival that highlights the annual return of migrating herring to the Mystic. In addition to these activities, MyRWA is active in research, water quality monitoring, policy and advocacy.

Nunziato Field

The fenced-in Nunziato Off-Leash Recreational Area opened in Nunziato Field in Spring 2006!

See also: Southern Field.

North Street/Veterans Playground

North Street/Veterans Playground is located on North Street near the Veterans Cemetery. It contains play equipment and a half basketball court. [Ward 7] (City)

Osgood Park

Osgood Park, at the end of Osgood Street off Somerville Avenue, contains play equipment and a community garden. [Ward 2] (City)

Otis Playground

Otis Playground is a small park on Otis Street adjacent to McGrath Highway. [Ward 1] (City)

Palmacci Playground

Palmacci Playground, on the corner of Hanson and Skehan streets, contains play equipment for young children and a passive seating area with benches, tables, and trees. [Ward 2] (City)

People are welcome to enjoy Palmacci Park (with the exception of the children's play area) with their leashed dogs. A drinking fountain in the seating area accommodates both two-legged and four-legged park users! Please be courteous and clean up after your dog.

Perry Park

[Ward 2]

Perry Park was re-dedicated on October 20, 2007. In addition to a children's play area, the newly renovated park includes a large lawn with a walking path. Perry Park is furnished with a drinking fountain that accommodates both people and dogs as well as bag dispensers for cleaning up pet waste. People may enjoy Perry Park together with their leashed dogs. Please be courteous and clean up after your dog.

Powder House Park

Powder House Park, on the National Register of Historic Places, contains the famous powder house that British troops raided in 1774, leading to the Revolutionary War. The park is in Powder House Square, at College Avenue and Broadway. It is composed mostly of passive recreational space and contains a small slide, benches, large shade trees, a small basketball area, paths and stone outcropping. Powder House Park is handicapped accessible. [Ward 6] (City)

Prospect Hill Park

Prospect Hill Park is located on Munroe Street between Prospect Hill Avenue and Walnut Street. The park contains the Prospect Hill Tower, the site of the raising of the first flag of the American colonies just before the start of the Revolutionary War. The park is a passive recreational space with shade trees, benches, and grassy areas, and it is handicapped accessible. [Ward 3] (City)

Prospect Hill Park is posted "No Dogs Allowed."

Quincy Street "Pocket Park"

The open space at 14 Quincy Street has a Dogipot bag dispenser. Neither the Department of Public Works nor the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development claims responsibility for the bag dispenser: It is possible that the dispenser is maintained by neighborhood residents. [Ward 2]

Seven Hills Park

Seven Hills Park lies behind the Davis Square MBTA station on Holland Street, adjacent to the Somerville Theatre. The park is handicapped accessible and is composed of a tree-lined brick walk leading to Alewife Linear Park, flowering trees and a grassy area. The park is a passive use area containing wind-activated structures on tall brick and steel towers depicting various Somerville historical scenes. [Ward 6] (City)

Shore Drive Parkland (DCR)

The Shore Drive Parkland is located along the Mystic River and Shore Drive. The area is handicapped accessible and contains a boathouse, picnic tables, benches, and public parking. It?s owned by the MDC [i.e. DCR]. [Ward 4] (City)

Southern Field

Southern Field, on Summer Street between Vinal Avenue and Putnam Street, is a grass-covered open space used as a football and soccer field, as well as picnicking. [Ward 3] (City)

The Nunziato Off-Leash Reacreation Area opened in Spring 2006.

See also: Nunziato Field.

Stone Place Playground

Stone Place Playground is in Union Square between Stone Place, Sanborn Court, and Homer Square. It contains hopscotch, play structures, and swings for younger children. [Ward 3] (City)

Trum Field

Trum Field is located on Broadway at Franey Road, across from the Department of Public Works building. The field is handicapped accessible and contains two baseball fields and seating, and two basketball courts. [Ward 5] (City)

Trum Playground

Trum Playground is on the corner of Cedar Street and Franey Road, across from Trum Field. It contains play equipment, benches, and large shade trees. [Ward 5] (City)

Walnut Street Park

Walnut Street Park, located across from the Somerville Recreation Commission at 19 Walnut Street, is handicapped accessible and contains play equipment and a community garden.[Ward 3] (City)

Woodstock Playground

Woodstock Playground is located on the corner of Woodstock Street and Alewife Brook Parkway. It contains play equipment.[Ward 7] (City)