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Artesani Playground Wading Pool and Spray Deck

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

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center

Fort Revere Park

Paul Revere Park

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

Commonwealth Avenue Mall

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

Lincoln Park

Area with playgrounds, community garden, ballfields, spray ground, skate park & off-leash dog park.

Boston's Old City Hall

Built in 1865 in the French Second Empire Style, this hall now houses office space & public art.

Cambridge Public Library

Mystic River State Reservation

This waterfront natural area offers biking & hiking trails, plus swimming, boating & sailing access.

Ronan Park

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

Brookline Reservoir Park

A walking/jogging track surrounds a reservoir anchoring this 32-acre recreation & fishing area.

Boston Common Visitors Center

Joey’s Park

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site

Birthplace & childhood home of 35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy with guided & self-guided tours.

Glendale Park

Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park

Laid-back park on the water offering trails & a boardwalk with river views, plus a kids' playground.

Prospect Hill Park

Lynn Commons

Pope John Paul II Park, Boston

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

Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest

Spreading over 3 towns, this vast woodland area provides 6 mi. of hiking trails & fishing ponds.