Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

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

Blue Hills Reservation

Blue Hills Reservation

Huge green space with hills & trails. Massive park with views of Boston from the 635-ft-high Great Blue Hill, plus hiking & biking trails.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ramler Park

Ramler Park

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

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Fenway Park

Fenway Park

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

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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.

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LoPresti Park

LoPresti Park

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

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North Point Park

North Point Park

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

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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.

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Mary O'Malley State Park

Mary O'Malley State Park

City park with a scenic walking trail. This riverside park features a paved trail with expansive bridge views, plus play & picnic areas.

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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.

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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.

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Torbert MacDonald State Park

Torbert MacDonald State Park

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Glendale Park

Glendale Park

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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.

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Joey’s Park

Joey’s Park

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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.

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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.

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Mystic Lakes State Park

Mystic Lakes State Park

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Borderland State Park

Borderland State Park

Bucolic park on former family estate. Circa-early-1900s artist-created park boasts founders' home, woodland trails & pond for activities.

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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Middlesex Fells Reservation

Extensive trails network & a pond. 2,575-acre natural haven including hiking trails around a pond, plus areas for dog-walking & biking.

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Prospect Hill (Lookout - View of Boston)

Prospect Hill (Lookout - View of Boston)

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Cochituate State Park

Cochituate State Park

Go-to for picnicking & lake recreation. Popular park offers picnic space, trails & 3 large lakes for swimming, boating, fishing & sailing.

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DelCarte Playground and Conservation area

DelCarte Playground and Conservation area

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Ashland State Park

Ashland State Park

Hiking, biking, swimming & picnicking. Trails for hiking, biking & cross-country skiing & a reservoir for swimming, boating & picnicking.

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Capron Park

Capron Park

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Harold Parker State Forest

Harold Parker State Forest

Park for hiking, fishing & camping. Tranquil natural area with trails for hiking & biking, plus camping, picnicking & fishing areas.

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Great Brook Farm State Park

Great Brook Farm State Park

Miles of trails & a working dairy farm. An expanse of trails through fields & woods, centered around a working dairy farm, open for tours.

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Charles W. Ward Reservation

Charles W. Ward Reservation

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Penguin Park

Penguin Park

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Shedd Park

Shedd Park

Splash pad, sports courts & a playground. This 50-acre community park features athletic courts & fields, a splash pad, playground & pavilion.

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Drummond Playground

Drummond Playground

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Rogers Fort Hill Park

Rogers Fort Hill Park

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North Andover Town Common

North Andover Town Common

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Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge

Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge

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Den Rock Park

Den Rock Park

Park for rock climbing & nature walks. 120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.

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Blackstone River State Park

Blackstone River State Park

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Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

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Slater Memorial Park

Slater Memorial Park

Park with recreation options & carousel. Tennis courts, bike trails, & picnic sites fill this park with seasonal events & the Looff Carousel.

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Friendship Park

Friendship Park

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Lowell Heritage State Park

Lowell Heritage State Park

Riverfront park with lots of activities. Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.

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Chadwick Park

Chadwick Park

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Vandenberg Esplanade‎

Vandenberg Esplanade‎

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Lawrence Heritage State Park

Lawrence Heritage State Park

Green spaces with historic structures. Land celebrating local history encompasses mill property, canal, boathouse, parks, visitor center.

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Raymond J. Martin Riverside Park

Raymond J. Martin Riverside Park

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Lincoln Woods State Park

Lincoln Woods State Park

Outdoor space with water sports & trails. Family-friendly park with a beach for swimming, fishing & kayaking plus trails for biking & horses.

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Reservoir Park

Reservoir Park

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O'Neill Park

O'Neill Park

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Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest

Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest

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

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Lippitt Memorial Park

Lippitt Memorial Park

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Greycourt State Park

Greycourt State Park

Scenic space with castle ruins & trails. 24-acre hilltop park with the remains of an 1890 chateau-style castle, trails & grassy picnic lawns.

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Blackstone Boulevard Park

Blackstone Boulevard Park

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Blackstone Park Conservation District

Blackstone Park Conservation District

Woodland tract with meadows & ponds. This open-space area with woods, meadows & ponds offers walking, fishing & nature viewing.

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Gladys Potter Park (Humboldt Park)

Gladys Potter Park (Humboldt Park)

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Seekonk Grand Prix

Seekonk Grand Prix

Go-karts & bumper cars for kids & adults. Go-kart tracks for kids, families & vet drivers share on offer alongside mini-golf & bumper boats.

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Prospect Terrace

Prospect Terrace

Hilltop park with city & sunset views. Small, hilltop park has a monument to Roger Williams & choice views of the city skyline at dusk.

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India Point Park

India Point Park

Parkland for port-view strolls & soccer. Rolling hills, soccer fields & water views in this small green space accessible by pedestrian walk.

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India Point Park

India Point Park

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Waterplace Park

Waterplace Park

Bustling hub hosting festivals & art. A site for art installations & concerts, this riverside locale also adjoins downtown walking paths.

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Providence River Walk

Providence River Walk

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Providence Innovation District Park

Providence Innovation District Park

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195 District Park

195 District Park

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Mowry Conservation Area

Mowry Conservation Area

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