Deerfield is a beautiful town park with so many memorials and things to do. I enjoy the walking…read morepaths - there are paved paths around the playgrounds, the Senior Center, and by the memorials, and I especially like the wooded cross country paths. For the kids, there are two playgrounds - one for toddlers and one for older kids. It's really nice that the toddler playground is fenced to protect the children from cars. There is also a splash pad during the summer and children really seem to love this new addition to the park. For sports fans, there are soccer fields, tennis courts, a baseball field and a basketball court. Recently a disc golf course was added as well. The park is really pretty in the spring with numerous flowering trees, and it is well maintained. There are bathrooms, plenty of parking areas, a snack bar that is often open during sporting events, and the Smithfield Senior Center is in Deerfield Park as well. The memorials at Deerfield are beautiful and are definitely worth a stop while visiting the park. The Veteran's memorial is lovely and there is a very touching memorial to Smithfield young people who have passed on. Lots of benches to relax on, a gazebo, and many shaded places. There's also a small sledding hill for young children, and a larger hill for those who are more adventurous. Deerfield is also used for summer outdoor concerts, food truck nights and the Smithfield 4th of July fireworks. Love this park!

One of the best parks in RI. Clean* has many different activities- track, field, tennis and…read morebasketball courts, playgrounds for all ages.. it's in a safe/secluded area - never over populated- crowd is always comfortable to be around- (ice cream man makes regular stops here which is a plus haha)

Cute little park close to home- has everything we need. Although it could use some new equipment…read moreand mulch- it definitely helps my son expend his energy! Also has some old school stuff- that's pretty cool- that you don't really see at modern parks! Has brand new swings and a handicapped swing. Has a swinging bench- which could fit up to like 6 people it's so large! Has a bunch of slides and some cool pieces. Also has a baseball field with bleachers and a rather large parking lot. Across the street is a few picnic tables and fireplaces! Really cute little place- right across the street from The State Police Barracks! There's also a Peace Pole in here- which is pretty cool

This park is AMAZING! There's so much to do, see, and explore here…read more Some of the highlights include: the historic Daggett House, the watercolor society, and Loof carousel. There's a dog park, covered pavilion and various picnic sites that can be rented, plus tennis and pickle ball courts. There's also frisbee golf, multiple baseball fields, a walking path along the 10 mile river, plus a playground. There are many places to take photos; Marconi garden with gazebo, a picturesque pond with bandstand, and an English garden (called friendship garden), plus countless places with lush grasses and trees. In the summer they offer family entertainment with various performers and music. They also offer a summer camp for kids as well as various exercise and dance classes for adults. All this information can be found on their website. The hidden gem of this park is its winter wonderland celebration where the community comes together to decorate 650+ Christmas trees along with displays and lights, it's absolutely magical. The park is clean and well maintained and is constantly undergoing updates and improvements. The one down side is there's only 1 small basketball court even though there is space to expand this area.

The Slater Park Looff Carousel is a historic carousel that was completed in 1895. It was built by…read moreDanish immigrant Charles I. D. Looff. He was born as Carl Jürgen Detlef Looff in Bad Bramstedt, Holstein (now Germany) in 1852. After immigrating to the United States in 1870 at the age of 18, Looff settled in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and found work as a carver for a furniture factory. He began a hobby of taking home leftover wood scraps from the factory and carving them into carousel animals. He created his first carousel in 1876 and it became Coney Island's first carousel and amusement ride. Looff soon opened his own carousel factory in Brooklyn and continued to build more of the rides. In 1886, Looff was commissioned to build a carousel for Crescent Park (known as "the Coney Island of the East") in Rhode Island. In 1895, he moved his family there and established a new headquarters. He built a second, larger and more elaborate carousel for the amusement park. He also built an adjoining workshop and showroom for prospective buyers. Looff relocated to California in 1910 so he could build carousels for amusement parks on the West Coast. He passed away in 1918 after building close to 50 carousels. Looff is regarded as one of the most important and influential carousel builders of all time. The Slater Park Carousel was originally built for a carnival called Lee Funland in upstate New York. It was moved to Slater Park in 1910 where it still stands today. It is one of only six historic carousels in the United States which still resides in its original building. The carousel is a "stander" or stationary carousel. This means that the animal figures are designed to stand on the platform with at least three legs on the ground and they don't move up and down. This contrasts with "jumper" figures which usually move up and down and have all four legs elevated as if in mid-gallop. The Slater Park Carousel is the oldest Looff-stander carousel in the world. The platform features 44 horses, a camel, a giraffe, a lion, three dogs, and two chariots. Today the carousel is open from April through October. It operates on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm - 5pm (daily in July and August). Rides cost $1. My family and I recently visited the Slater Park Looff Carousel. My wife and I have been carousel enthusiasts since we visited the New England Carousel Museum a few years ago. We were spending the day in the Greater Providence Area and decided to visit the Crescent Park Looff Carousel in Riverside (which is absolutely beautiful!) We learned that Charles Looff built another carousel in 1895 that was located nearby at Slater Park, so we made a drive there afterwards. We were a little disappointed that the Slater Park Carousel's horses don't move up and down and that there isn't a brass ring device like the one featured on the Crescent Park Carousel. That being said, the Slater Park Carousel is still exceptional. All of the horses and menagerie animal figures have been beautifully carved and painted. We also noticed that this carousel moves quite fast (about 9 mph). In fact, the speed has been slowed down over the years and used to be as high as 14 mph. Overall, we had a fun experience at the Slater Park Looff Carousel and would recommend carousel enthusiasts to visit it as well as the nearby Crescent Park Looff Carousel.

Soccer lacrosse and…read morehiking Belmont Park is a park with several baseball fields, a soccer and lacrosse area and some paved and dirt hiking trails. Many leagues use the fields and there are signs saying unauthorized people aren't allow on them. So I guess it's not a place for pick up games. The hiking trails aren't anything exciting, just little paths going around the fields and along the Pawtuxet River. Lots of bugs and poison ivy this time of year and the paths are pretty overgrown. A pleasant little park for the youth leagues but not a whole lot to offer to the casual visitor. The park is a nice place for the local community and leagues to play organized sports but not much else

Enables activity from toddler through adult Pristine upkeep…read morePretty setting An impeccable park on a pleasant sliver of land in the East Side that plays perfect host to this gem. Situated between lovely old residential homes and the grounds of Hope High School, this space has much to offer. The typical jungle gym activities, sandbox, and traverse-the-netting areas are all done very nicely. Add to that a legitimate climbing and gymnastics ring area, and you have something a cut above. Add to THAT a lovely community garden area, and you begin to get the picture of Brown Street Park. This spot transcends "so nice I want to keep it to myself" status into "this Providence jewel is so good, the word needs to be spread." Please enjoy!

Great little Urban Park behind Hope High School. It has a cozy and intimate feel. Whenever I…read morevisit the park, I see people jogging, working out, running, playing games, kids on slides and swings. It does not have a lot of shade, but it has a lot of fun things for kids and grown ups to keep busy. I make it part of my routine walk along the East Side since it is well maintained, clean and safe. Check it out next time you are in the area.

Academy Field is a recreational facility located not too far from Main Street. There were plenty of…read moreparking and even electric vehicle charging spots. It's in the same complex as the town owned buildings. There is a baseball/softball field, basketball court, multi-purpose field, pickleball court, and playground. The facility was very nicely maintained. It's a great spot for recreational activities. We were there for the playground and the kids loved it. The playground is not fenced it but it's in good shape. I liked the bench built around a huge tree right in the middle of the playground. Overall, a good spot for the townspeople!

Field and playground in downtown East Greenwich. Part of the playground is closed right now due to…read morebuilding renovations. But there is a big field, basketball and pickleball courts, and still plenty of playground to enjoy. Plenty of parking as well. During the winter you'll find kids sledding down the hills on the side of the field.

What a lovely space just a few miles out of Providence. Picturesque and lots of picnic tables…read more Playground and beach. There are walking trails that lead into the quiet of the trees. The parking lot off the main road is small, however their are many more spaces available down Govenor Notte Parkway. Bathrooms open during Summer, portapotty in the fall.

Nice park, tennis court nearby with a bigger section to park if you walk down the street. Kayakers…read moreand fisherman can be seen off the side of the road. Swimming and small beach for the kids and a Playground, also benches. Benches can be quite dirty tho as well as the bridge rails full of spiderwebs and bugs. There's Also a baseball field. Beautiful sunset over the water at the right time but mosquitos can eat you up. There's events here for many occasions too.

Went back to Gano Park last week for the first time in a few years. I still enjoy being there and…read morelove walking on the dock before heading to India Point Park. We Parked at Waterman Grille and used the pathway near the Salvation Army. Do not do this, there is a disgusting tent city along the way. I understand now why Eastside Market Place went out of business.

Gano Park is about 10 acres in size and it includes ball fields, a soccer field, basketball courts,…read morea community garden, a dog park, and a bike path, which was installed in 2017. The community garden, built in the 1990s, marks the first community garden in a Providence park. The baseball field is home to the East Side-Fox Point Little League and the softball field was once home to the world famous fast-pitch softball team Local 57, a semi-professional team of operating engineers named for the union located on Gano Street. The mural on the ballfield was created by local artist, Jay West. Since the banks of the Seekonk River once came up to Gano Street, the park sits on land fill that the city put down in the early 20th century. The basketball court complex is named after well revered community activist, John "Johnny" Britto. Johnny devoted his life to helping the youth in the community and greater Providence, particularly through his work at the Fox Point Boys & Girls Club. It's a nice play to watch the kids play sports or just to stroll around the river, nice area....