Literally the coolest park I've been to. Whoever designed this really knows kids. This is NO half…read moredone park. Things are thoughtfully curated like the slides, swings, pirate ship, soft ground, music play and splash pads. It's a nice oasis from the heat with all the shade and well maintained.

A unique modern playground right near the Children's Museum in Seaport!…read more This park was designed in honor of the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombing. This is not your typical playground. There are multiple sections of the park, which make it great for exploring. You turn a corner and cross a bridge and you're in a new space with new features! In the lower section, there is a water garden with misting fountains turned on during the warmer months. There are plenty of benches for taking a rest or snack time among the well-maintained greenery. I'd say for kiddos under 2, maybe even 3, playing on the pirate ship and near the slides definitely needs close adult supervision. The plank up the hill to the ship is quite steep, as are the two slides on the other side of the park. Definitely worth the trek into Seaport with your little ones!

This place was great. Beautiful view of the water. Fun park and open space to play at. My kids…read moreloved this place. If you have young kids this is a great park to visit.

The Esplanade is always beautiful, it doesn't matter the season. This is the perfect time of year -…read morewell now thru Fall to visit. Winter is nice too but they lock up the bathrooms which can be annoying if you're taking a super long walk and trying to stay hydrated! If you're looking for something to do on the weekend, look no further. The park is so big - you can listen to music or maybe even see a movie at the Hatch Shell, have a picnic, hangout on the dock, or even have a beer at Night Shift. Oh and if you have kids, there are a few different playgrounds. Let's not forget, it's super dog friendly. Oh and get your cameras ready for various birds and sometimes turtles in the lagoon.

The Esplanade was a revelation, one of the highlights of my trip to Boston!…read more We took the T-red, got off Charles/MGH and it was a short walk to the Esplanade, a few miles alongside Charles Rivers with beautiful views of the river, wild life, the bridge and the city! We went on a Saturday morning, locals were walking, jogging, sitting on a bench drinking their coffee. Teams were out in the water roving, a nice visual Boston cliche that you see in movies, but I got to see for real. You can walk for miles here, till you get to the BU Bridge in parallel with the beautiful houses of Beacon Hill. Nice nature, cute bridges, birds, peaceful spots to stop by and look at the water, enjoy a book or a coffee. Nice locals offered to take our photos and we enjoyed chatted with. Beautiful sculptures, clean restrooms, lots of greenery. Great spot for a picnic also. I am sure it's pretty here at sunset. I am sure they have events here as well. My husband regrets not knowing about it. He went to Boston University and walked the BU Beach and the Bridge, but wasn't aware of this part. He would have loved to come here for peaceful walks and some reading. We didn't want to leave. A must see place in Boston!

My 10 and 12 year old boys wanted to come back to this playground everyday…read more The vibrant and whimsical structures were great for their imaginations and age. Not an eyesore but an art installment in city center. Lots of school and local park playgrounds gear toward younger kids and toddlers. It was great to see my older kids engage so thoroughly. They were running, laughing and sweating up a storm in the blistering Boston summer. They were talking about how to work the water installments through collaboration, getting other kids in on the fun, too. Very nice job on this play structure install. Do kind of wish there was more shade for the parents and infants waiting at the banks.

Made famous on the internet for a cop going down the slide, while in town I had to try the slide…read morefor myself. Even in the middle of the night the park was busy with adults with the same thought process. I can report back that the slide is indeed scary, fast, and so so fun!

I love well planned green spaces in the central areas of big cities, some of the most famous of…read morewhich are Central Park in NYC and of course, Boston Commons. Tonight after our dinner we enjoyed walking through here and Boston Public Gardens for a good 1.5 hrs catching up with our daughter. There was a growing crowd of happy people (families and children too) cheering the Iraq World Cup team who will play their first match tomorrow against Norway here in Boston. About a dozen Boston police were watching from the sidelines on their motorbikes and I prayed all would stay peaceful. Meanwhile, pedestrians, dog walkers, families were enjoying the fresh cool evening amidst the grandiose trees, lawns, ducks, fountains, and historic statues. If you're in the area, definitely stop by, and also check out the Boston Public Gardens, which are even more landscaped and welcoming!

This review is separate from the Boston Public Gardens which is just across the street and pretty…read moremuch connected. Boston Commons is a normal urban park in some ways with a playground for kids, a pond, park benches, a carousel, baseball stadium, and food vendors. It's also part historic park with monuments including one of the 54th Civil War all black regiment, a plaque saying this is the oldest park in America and others. It's also a part of the Freedom Trail. There's also a small cemetery in the park. The park is both busy and relaxing. It's smaller than I expected but that may just be because it felt like I went through it quickly. Time flies when you are having fun so maybe distance does too. Boston Commons is a must stop on any trip to Boston.

Cute small playground in the hustle bustle of the city. Take your kiddos here, right across the…read morestreet from the Friendly Toast. It's got 3 different things to climb up/ turn on and run off your zoomies. It's mostly enclosed which is a huge thing if you have a crazy toddler like me. 10/10 would recommend.

Frieda Garcia Park is a cute little patch of grass with benches to sit rest and read. Next to that…read moreis a contained children's playground in the heart of Boston's Back Bay. THE DEAL: no dogs allowed on the grass. That took away one star for me.

This is a quaint little park, conveniently located near Bay Village, Chinatown, and the Theatre…read moreDistrict in Boston. It is very nicely kept, has a cute little playground, and has plenty of places to sit and relax (in addition to the grassy areas). I have walked through this park countless times on my way to catch the T (it is next to the Tufts T stop), and when the weather is nice, it is a great place to take a quick break, catch some sun or eat your lunch. I often see many dog owners bringing their dogs here, although there is a small little, fenced-in dog park right around the corner. This park may be tiny, and lives in the shadow of the neighboring Boston Commons, but it really adds value to the neighborhood and is a wonderful little addition to the area.

A park for solitude when the Common is too full…read more Small park, a bit of green space, a weird cylindrical church, a little shade. It's a good place to stop for a quick break, to sit in the shade on a hot day or to watch little sparrows fight over crumbs.

Really nice park with plenty of open space and seating to relax. It also offers great views of the…read moreboston skyline.

This is a great place to walk around when you need some green space. If you're visiting the area…read moreand the mini food kiosk in the area, you can get some food and walk over to this lovely green space to sit and have some outdoor time. Not a lot of tables, though to sit at. There are some interesting swings and benches that you can use though as well and plenty of granite walls to sit on and rest. A beautiful lush green space for people to throw blankets and enjoy the sun when it's out. Several garden areas as well with a number of different flowers and beautiful to walk around.