South End residents delight in this charming fenced in play area. On Boston's hotter days, residents swear this little alcove area is 10 degrees cooler. A little area that people may not know about, the garden atmosphere, benches, fountain and brick surface makes it a nice stop on your way to Peters Park. also known as Bradford street park or the splash park at Bradford St. It has a sprinkler and fountain , the kids love to play there and keep cool.

A scenic South End neighborhood park with a nice garden area, benches and a drinking fountain. The fenced in play area has a rubber surface and a large wooden climbing structure complete with tower and slide. There are bucket and open seat swings and a pavement area, ideal for tricycle and bike riding. the "Friends of Ringgold park" are making plans for a large victorian water feature in the center of the park. Sometimes spelled Ringold. Events are brought to you by the Friends of Ringgold Park, a small group of South End neighbors - mostly parents - who believe that by demonstrating our commitment to improve our community resources, we can inspire others, and our children, to help make the world a better place.

Adams National Historical Park tells the story of four generations of the Adams family (from 1720 to 1927). The park has two main sites: the Birthplaces of 2nd U.S. President John Adams and 6th U.S. President John Quincy Adams, and Peacefield including the “Old House,” home to four generations of the Adams family, and the Stone Library which contains more than 14,000 historic volumes

Dating back to 1634, Boston Common is the nation's oldest park and is located in the heart of downtown Boston. Combined with the adjacent Boston Public Gardens it encompasses over 75 acres bordered by Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and the Financial District. Favorite activities in this safe and well-maintained park are feeding the ducks, watching the doggie day care groups, touch football games, picnicing, running, and ice-skating on the pond. You know that the weather is getting warmer and the seasons are changing when there is not a patch of grass not covered by sun soaking Bostonians. As opposed to the much more fancy and fragrant Boston Public Gardens, the Common affords a more down-to-earth feel. You'll find vendors selling hotdogs and Boston gear, baseball games, and the occasional Boston bum. Scenery and live local color are included of course. Boston Common Garage also lives under the Common and can be seen from South Charles Street. It is a 24 Hour Parking Garage that offers hourly, daily, and monthly rates.

You know the kid who got more attention growing up, who consequently became the favorite? That's the Public Gardens compared to its "ugly" counterpart, the Boston Common. Always pristine, always in everyone's wedding photos- this park is beautiful. Manicured with the best flowers, and shrubbery sculpted weekly- The Public Gardens is the city's crown jewel of parks. Situated at the head of both Back Bay and Beacon Hill, the park offers a beautiful lake, the famous bronze ducks sculpture (from a great children's book), swan tours (big boat shaped like swans), a wonderful bridge, and small little fountains at the corners. The statues of note-worthy Bostonians gives the park a "larger-than-life" feel. The Public Garden has been compared to Oz. You almost feel comfortable enough to run around barefoot in the grass. In the summer, you'll find musicians playing soft music. By fall, the leaves on the trees change and the park transforms into a picture-worthy playground. Set up a picnic, or just come to stroll. You won't be disappointed.

From mass.gov: Considered a nineteenth-century masterpiece of engineering, urban planning and landscape design, the Chestnut Hill Reservation is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Boston Landmark. Today, visitors can jog, walk their dog (please keep on leash and remove waste), or just stroll around the historic reservoir. Open year-round, dawn to dusk. Halloween fun: On 10/25, The Chestnut Hill Reservation Grand Re-opening is happening fron 10-2, there is a Halloween parade, crafts, games and free public skating from 12-2 at the Reilly Rink, Cleveland Circle

This large play area has safe and well maintained climbing structures, sandboxes, swing sets and open play areas, making this location very popular with youngsters and parents alike. After you've done Newbury Street, take the kids over to the Clarendon Street Playground. This is the spot where real city kids hang out. Inside the fenced and gated area, you'll find lots of playing possibilities. The equipment is fairly new and the playground is kept reasonably clean. Climbing is the big attraction; several structures invite children of all ages to test their muscles. There are slides (large and small), and bucket and sling swings, a sand area, and a tire swing. Free-use toys galore: Tonka trucks, riding toys and even a few plasma cars. The play surfaces are mostly sand. There is plenty of shade all day. For kids who need to run, the playground has a large open area where kids can play soccer, tag, or a small-scale game of baseball. Watch toddlers around the many steps that lead to this area - when they venture down alone, scraped arms and knees may ensue.
Clarendon street playground is celebrating it's 30th birthday on Monday September 29th 2008 4PM - all welcome for play.

Dell Avenue Rock consists primarily of a puddingstone ledge arising approximately 40 feet above Hyde Park Avenue. There are some outcrops near the top of the rock. The site is dominated by woodland, comprised of small and medium sized maples, oaks, cherry, and birch with sparse, grassy ground cover. This site provides a pleasant visual buffer along a busy, dense stretch of Hyde Park Avenue. Views from the top of the rock overlook the Stony Brook Reservation and in the winter there are views of the Blue Hills. The open, grassy areas on the lower portion of the site provide a quiet retreat for picnics or reading.