One of - okay THE - nicest playground I've been to so far…read more It is always clean. There are plenty of benches for weary caregivers to rest while the kids run around and burn off that endless supply of energy. There are two play structures, both with slides and an array of climbing structures separated by a fence. One side for tots and one for older kids. There's a substantial set of swings (6 total - one for all ages). The playground is adjacent to a set of large baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts. There is no parking lot but I've never had trouble finding an on street space on beautiful LaGrange street. Its proximity to the plenty of shops and restaurants along Centre Street lend to making the visit to the playground a multi-purpose outing. I know how much effort it took to get the kids loaded up and out the door - so let's make the most of it! While it can get busy, it's never been so overwhelmingly crowded that my introverted personality couldn't handle it. I've always been very comfortable with the amount of kids and guardians. This is our favorite playground in the city so far, it has become our regular spot.

Great playground in West Roxbury that includes a baseball field, basketball courts and a field that…read moreyou can play soccer or even see some and entertainment my provided by DCR. I recently went there to see you too cover band called The Joshua Tree. It was very very exciting and end it hosted anybody he wanted to go there for free.

The address on Yelp will lead you to the parking lot for a skating rink and a community pool. It is…read morea convenient place to park, but I am not sure if is the best place to access longer trails. This location is not near the lake. The area is beautifully wooded, providing plenty of shade on a sunny day. The trails here were relatively short. I ventured off the main trail and discovered areas with overgrown greenery, lots of graffiti and decayed benches. Without anybody else around, it looked like a post apocalyptic world, and it felt eerie! Not sure who is supposed to fund or do the maintenance for this beautiful nature spot, so close to Boston, but it really needs some love! Without signage in the area and no phone connection, I almost got lost! I Ma aged to walk/run the trails for an hour but would love to explore different areas of Stony Brook if in the area again.

I used to come here often while walking my two Jack Russell Terriers. One day we were near the…read moreGeorge Wright golf course when (at least) two coyotes snuck up behind me and almost got one of my dogs. The coyotes were wicked bold and only my loud yelling got them to back off but they still followed. I'm bummed that I can't go any more because it is nice and quiet and the dogs love being off leash. Not trying to discourage anyone from going but if you have small dogs off leash, be careful.

Love this park. 2 baseball fields and 2 basketball courts. Has a playground for kids and a small…read morefitness area. Lots of activities. The loop is a great place to walk your dog. Lots of available benches to sit and relax.

A good neighborhood playground in West Roxbury. They have a little kiddie park and a track and you…read morecan bring your dogs to walk too. There are basketball courts and an open field where you can go ahead and play baseball and soccer. A lot of people use this field I'm guessing the neighboring schools close by. I come here to power walk. It's near my home. I like it and it's very convenient.

Lovely slice of solitude just outside Bos :-)…read more This site is nestled between 2 cemeteries, so truly peaceful. While the site isn't huge, I encountered no more than 5 ppl during my afternoon stroll. I strolled by streams, a wheat field, mini wooden bridges, boggish ponds, and lanes and lanes of trees -- I can't wait until spring brings all the leaves back, and the lanes become tunnels! Somewhere in the middle of the site, I crossed a powow-looking gathering place (or maybe I just imagined it to be), and felt like Tigger, Roo, Piglet and Pooh were going to come out and meet me. It was like the 100 acre wood on a blustery day came to life, and it was the perfect nature escape. :-) Fun fact from the website: "Brook Farm is a National Historic Site for its role in social and intellectual history. The experimental society of Transcendentalists lived on the farm in the 1840's. Later, the farm served as a Civil War training camp and a Lutheran orphanage."

i was really disappointed when i came here. i was looking for places to walk my dog, and i decided…read moreto try out brook farm. at first, i thought it was fine, but there was trash everywhere. i'm not sure if i came on a bad day, but i probably won't return. i also wouldn't recommend this place if you have reactive dogs as many dogs were off leash.

I love Larzies. It's so beautiful no matter the time of year. There's a short walking path and…read moregazebo area, a grilling area with picnic tables that's covered with a roof that is perfect for cookouts or just hanging out, a softball field, an auto museum, an outdoor ice skating rink, and stunning skyline views of Boston from the top of the hill. The hill is perfect in the warmer months to have a picnic or toss a frisbee or football with some friends. In the winter, it's the best sledding hill. Truly Larzies has it all, and it's amazing year round.

This park is beautiful. It has a large parking lot . It is dog friendly. It has many acres to…read morego for a long walk with yourself or your dog . It has picnic tables and a grilling area but you need a permit for that from the town of brookline . They have a playground for kids . They have a huge walking area . No public bathrooms .

Beautiful park and walking trails. Very dog friendly with large off leash area! The water is a…read morelittle mucky so I don't let the dog near it.

Ok, as the President of Friends of Cold Spring Park, I'm biased, but this 67-acre multi-use park…read morenot only has playing fields, tennis and basketball courts, and an off-leash dog park, but a 1.43-mile mostly flat and shady loop trail, with exercise stations, has more than a mile of restored stone dust surface through varied terrain and habitats: vernal pools, a brook, wetlands, old oak hillsides, glacial eskers, a small meadow, grassy barrens, and a pollinator garden. The interior (unmarked) trails through the wetland, and parts of the West Side, can be muddy. The park is a birding hotspot with more than 160 species identified. The large off-leash dog park is unfenced but bordered by wooded slopes. Dogs must be leashed on the trail. Ample parking off Beacon Street. Enjoy!

My daughter recommended us to visit this fantastic arboretum. It was super worthwhile! Just to get…read moreout of the city first a bit into a well-preserved and landscaped beautiful lush green space with evergreens and oaks and gardens. It's free every day! There's a visitor center, where they have clippings of flowers that are labeled for easy identification and appreciation. Also throughout the arboretum are little plaques identifying flora. We went up to see the view of Boston from Peter's Hill and walked alongside the blooming mountain laurel bushes. Walkable paths are asphalt or wood chips. We saw a wild turkey, several robins, and occasional people. Super glad we explored this wondrous place!

It's been quite some time since i stopped by the arboretum. As a kid my grandma and mother used to…read moretake us there and take photos in the summer. I have some very good child memories here. They used to have hedge? Carvings of animals and stuff which was super cool. Didn't see that today but not sure, we didn't have time to check the whole arboretum. I think this place is so cool, there's families walking, roller blading, skating, biking etc dog walking you name it. It's clean in there so please keep it that way if visiting. There are ample signs of the types of trees, plants, and different zones. Porta potty available on the paths, resting chairs, benches and even spreads for a picnic. Friend had his wedding there not long ago. Easy commute from Forrest Hills train station on the orange line and walk up the street. Multiple gates to go in from, but main gate closed to cars at 4pm i think. The arboretum is closed at dusk. Beautiful walk on a beautiful day.

Everything went well. It was a pre-wedding baseball bbq. Easy parking. Nice field conditions for…read morethe very mature hardball players. A nice neighborhood ball field.

The field and playground are terrific, but there's a small ice cream shop on the playground that I…read moreneed to put on blast. There were two very young employees there when I visited. I ordered chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, but they intentionally gave me plain vanilla ice cream, and then cackled with glee that they'd tricked me. Then one gave me "trash ice cream" while the other gave me "disgusting ice cream." Finally, one employee relented and gave me the ice cream I ordered, but the other employee kept snatching it away and eating it herself. 0/5 stars for the ice cream parlor.

Well, there isn't a mountain here. I went to the "summit". It was a total of 236' of elevation…read moregain. On a 2+ mile walk. And though they have signs directing you to a summit view, the view is of trees. Parking lot is tiny. Maybe holds 10 cars. Yet I probably saw 30 other people while I was out. Considering you hear lots of traffic noise the whole time, you actually feel like you are in the deep wilderness due to the surroundings.

While local lab owners treat this like an off-leash dog park, it is NOT OFF LEASH…read more Why? It is next to a HIGHWAY. You can hear the HIGHWAY the entire time you are walking. If your dog gets spooked, he could end up dead, killing people in the process. The sides that aren't highway are busy roads. Please leash your dog. It's a very busy place, and there are legit and safer off leash parks nearby (Dedham dog park, Rocky Woods in Medfield, Charles River Peninsula in Needham) that are better places to let your dog roam.

One of the nicer play places in Boston, though a bit expensive ($30 for a kid for 2 hours, down in…read moreHouston its $20 for an all day play). The place wasn't too busy on Labor day, about 20 kids and families. Have seen it a lot more crowded and chaotic with multiple birthday parties. Front desk staff is nice and efficient, was able to quickly get you checked in, paid, and into the venue. Plus is they dont require their own branded socks as many other places do so that helps your pocket and the environment. A bunch of claw machines at the front. Theyre rigged against you as always, spent $20 and didnt win a single animal. No pity either from the staff. The venue itself is relatively kept up and clean, though you can tell some areas have been destroyed by kids (e.g. any of the self-play areas with plastic toys). The slides and ball pit is fun, but lack of staff oversight can make it dangerous (kids running up slides, or pushing other kids around). Lots of cool tech activities to do, moreso the other places I've seen. Some of them dont work too well though (e.g. the jumping game senses adults, not little kids). Worth a trip or two in the area, and probably a gold standard for Boston, but other cities has this beat by far.

We've attended a couple birthday parties here. I understand why parents choose it. It's clean, the…read morestaff is solid+present, you can bring in your preferred catering, there are private spaces for the party and kids run off and parents get to chat. Now, that being said, I find it overwhelming. And the addition of the claw machines leaves me crossing my fingers to avoid any further parties there.