Outdoors in Boston

Harambee Park

Historic space from the landscape architect of NYC's Central Park, with tennis, basketball & more.

Artesani Playground Wading Pool and Spray Deck

Recreation area with a toddler-friendly pool & sprinklers, plus play equipment & picnic spots.

Richard McKinnon Park

Waterfront park featuring playgrounds, walking trails & scenic views of the river & skyline.

Ronan Park

Spacious recreation area offering a lighted baseball diamond, fenced-in dog park & community events.

LoPresti Park

Harbor-front park with a promenade offering skyline views, plus basketball courts & a playground.

The Anchor

Spacious open-air lounge featuring cocktails & finger foods, plus live performances & movie nights.

Bremen Street Community Park

Local 18-acre park offering bike & walking paths, a spray fountain, playground & community garden.

Charles River Reservation

This urban park located along the river features paved paths for walking, running & skating.

Post Office Square

1.7-acre urban park established in 1874, offering fountains, a cafe & a pergola.

Olmsted Park

Longtime urban park boasts trails, picnic space & athletic fields set amid ponds, meadows & forests.

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway

A 1.5 mile string of parks with a carousel, grassy areas & rotating contemporary art exhibitions.

Peters Park

Park with a kid's play area, gardens & an off leash dog run, plus courts for tennis & basketball.

East Boston Memorial Park

This urban recreational area offers a children's playground, spray fountains & sport fields.

Commonwealth Avenue Mall

This historical, long avenue features a path through trees, grassy areas, park benches & statues.

James P. Kelleher Rose Garden

Small, charming garden with a variety of rose bushes, plus statues, a fountain & arched trellises.

Cisco Brewers Seaport

Lively seasonal pop-up offering craft beer in an outdoor venue with food trucks & picnic tables.

Pope John Paul II Park, Boston

Public park offering walking paths, picnic areas, playgrounds, soccer fields & restored salt marsh.

Belle Isle Marsh Reservation

Salt marsh preserve featuring a 28-acre park offering benches, paths & an observation tower.

Piers Park

Paul Revere Park

Waterfront urban area offering a fenced-in playground, dog park, public artwork & scenic city views.