Best Parks For Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Newton

Prospect Hill (Lookout - View of Boston)

Prospect Hill (Lookout - View of Boston)

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Waltham, MA 02451

Millennium Park

Millennium Park

Miles of walking trails & scenic views. Natural retreat with 6 miles of accessible trails, playing fields, a canoe launch & scenic views.

300 Gardner St, Boston, MA 02132, United States

Joey’s Park

Joey’s Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

177 Cross St, Belmont, MA 02478, United States

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Free outdoor tree & plant museum. Harvard University's free outdoor tree & plant museum also offers walking tours & family activities.

125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130, United States

Danehy Park

Danehy Park

Site for outdoor activities & a dog park. 50-acre green space with activities such as softball & soccer, plus paths for jogging & a dog park.

99 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States

Cambridge Common

Cambridge Common

Landmark with play areas & bike paths. A site of Revolutionary War history, this park now has fields, bike paths & a creative playground.

Waterhouse St & Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Menotomy Rocks Park

Menotomy Rocks Park

Fishing pond, wooded trails & fields. Spread among the grounds are wooded trails, ball fields, a 3-acre fishing pond & a playground.

129 Jason St, Arlington, MA 02476

Robbins Farm Park

Robbins Farm Park

Green space with scenic skyline views. A onetime farm turned public park, offering a ball field, playground & views of the Boston skyline.

61 Eastern Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

Ramler Park

Ramler Park

Petite, decorative urban green space. Small city sanctuary filled with flowering trees designed to attract migrating birds.

130 Peterborough St, Boston, MA 02215, United States

Fenway Park

Fenway Park

Legendary home of the Red Sox. Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.

4 Jersey St, Boston, MA 02215

Back Bay Fens

Back Bay Fens

Urban park with gardens & play areas. This large greenspace has multiple gardens, playgrounds, ball fields & memorials, plus picnic areas.

100 Park Dr, Boston, MA 02215, United States

Franklin Park

Franklin Park

Sizable urban getaway with a zoo & more. This large natural area with fields, wetlands & ponds offers a zoo, golf course & sports courts.

1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Mystic Lakes State Park

Mystic Lakes State Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

481 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA 02155

North Point Park

North Point Park

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

6 Museum Way, East Cambridge, MA 02141

Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park

Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park

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

Assembly Row & Great River Rd, Somerville, MA 02145

Torbert MacDonald State Park

Torbert MacDonald State Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4253 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA 02155

Norman B. Leventhal Park

Norman B. Leventhal Park

An oasis of green with a fountain. Pleasant city-center park with a garden trellis & walk-through sculptural fountain.

130 Congress St, Boston, MA 02110

Rose Kennedy Greenway

Rose Kennedy Greenway

Urban park with open lawns & fountains. Bustling urban park providing open lawns, benches, fountains & paved pathways amid waterfront views.

Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02109

Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park

Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park

Sprawling urban hangout with water views. This popular city park featuring a play area, gardens & views of the water hosts many events.

100 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, United States

Fan Pier Park

Fan Pier Park

Landscaped waterfront with sitting areas. Manicured & landscaped walk on the marina with grassy seating areas, benches, tables & fire pits.

1 Courthouse Wy, Boston, MA 02210, United States

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