Swings, basketball and a brand new, rage cage jungle gym for, yknow, climbing and falling and…read morebruising and scraping and other things there's no app for. Open til 10p for the late night tykes. The park is functional (rims aren't bent, no jagged plastic to shred legs in the spiral slide), central to Davis Square and it sports a dead fountain that never spouts reclaimed water, even on the steamiest days. To my understanding, it's currently under renovations, so maybe that'll change? Bueller? It's not the quietest of locations, and dog owners stay away (no pups, strictly enforced), but for the baller, shot caller or 40 inch toddler - this playplace is A-OK!

2015 Renovated playground, basketball and public plaza with a fountain that has twinkly lights in…read morethe evening. There's also a fitness area with chin up bars. In the summer, there are movable tables and chairs in the plaza. Pretty sweet for all ages.

The coaches have been great with our kids! We are very impressed with how much they have learned…read morethis semester.

Our children have been going to GAB for 6 years now, one of our children is on team and the other…read moredoes their intermediate classes. We have seen a huge difference in the quality of the coaching and overall facility in the past year, due to their new owner and their move to Medford. The owner is extremely responsive to all questions and any issues we may have. I probably would not have written a 5 star review 2 years ago, but I am becoming increasingly impressed with their commitment to what they do!

An incredible experience for my daughter on the autism spectrum. I was hesitant to send my…read moredaughter to Steve and Kate's because of the unlimited choices provided to the children. Many of our sped children, including my own, thrive off of a predictable schedule. I intended to send her for the day to test out the environment. Imagine my shock surprise when she didn't want to leave. I received unprompted feedback about my kid's day and they kept an eye on her behavioral well being. I would send her back in a heartbeat. Tyler at the Somerville location is the best!

The camp is amazingly organized and accommodating for both parents and kids, hours and food…read moreprovided were a nice bonus, but I felt a little led astray. Didn't turn out the way I expected. With "freedom" for the kids... that means they really just choose whatever they want. I was so excited about the various offerings... but my child (about whom we're quite strict about input of screen time, etc) chose to play video and iPad games the entire time (multiple days) he was there. Perhaps I ought to have understood more clearly that Mario Kart and iPad games were going to be options. And taken that into consideration with my child's proclivities. He also had a hard time meeting other kids and making friends. Not usually difficult for him, but he said kids already had cliques and the older/bigger kids were condescending and mean. Oh well. We tried it because we needed to. Won't come again though.

The class that we wanted was cancelled so we were persuaded to go to a Spanish class despite my…read moretoddler not speaking Spanish. After the first class, I messaged to say that my toddler didn't enjoy the class so could we please get a refund? The founder asked us to stay for 3 classes to see if my toddler would adjust, but every class my toddler was asking to leave. When I asked for a refund, it was granted. So be careful if signing up your child for language they are not familiar as my experience has been that they won't enjoy it.

We LOVE our Groovy Baby Music classes! My son has been doing Music Together through Groovy Baby…read moresince he was 18 months old. He may not always sit still for class (lol) but we do always have a blast. His teacher Nicole has been so wonderful. Definitely recommend this music program!

Awesome little DIY that is usually quiet. Features a few stair sets, some obstacles, ledges,…read morebenches and flat ground. Street skaters rejoice.

Six weeks since the ribbon cutting and it's still lookin' fly. Yes, Morse-Kelley, yes…read more Full court (albeit unmarked) hoops/skate park hybrid with still a second (third?) half (triad?) dedicated to the kids and eaters. Benches, both covered and un, stay fenced out from where the action takes place, and this setup attracts a wide variety of park-goers: skaters, squirts (the full playground is wee but brand new and totally rad), Sixers and sunning snackers savoring salami sandwiches. Eat the alliteration with a spoon, y'all. I do hope the abundant surrounding residential spaces will keep a close watch on the grounds, as Spring Hill deserves a public space like this and has the community to make sure it stays in great shape.

Being a local I know all about Trum Field. You got softball, baseball, basketball and soccer (I…read morethink). All ages and all levels. The renovations gave us a beautiful pavilion and well kept much needed bathrooms. 4th of July celebrations occur on the Thursday before the 4th. The police shut down that section of Broadway to all cars and the area gets packed with people. They have street vendors selling balloons and glow sticks, fried dough, pizza and other normal fair food. All leading up to what I believe is a great fireworks show in the Ville. Added bonus- it's like a mini reunion seeing so many people that I grew up with...

Capt. K and I visited the Trum Field Playground after hearing they had water sprinkler that had…read morebeen turned on during Memorial Day weekend. The playground is small. A single climbing structure sitting on a woodchip area. It's in good condition and seems to have been built/installed very recently. There are 2 toddler swings, 2 big kid swings. The highlight was definitely the sprinkler. It basically involves a push button that activates a sprinkler set in the ground that shoots straight up. The sprinkler consists of 5 mini-steams, so its good if your kid wants to put his/her hand in it. The other nice thing is that the sprinkler area is fairly well shaded, so I could see it being good for really hot days. My biggest complaint of the park is the surrounding area. It feels like an industrial area with the Somerville City Offices right next to it. There's a busy street next to the park that is trafficked by many large trucks. Also the train tracks are right next to the sprinkler area, which can be awesome if your kid is into trains (which thankfully Capt. K is) or kind of scary if they're not into loud noises. So to summarize, it's a serviceable park with a sprinkler located in an area that isn't aesthetically pleasing. As parks with sprinklers become a necessity in the hot days of summer, I'll be adding Trum Playground to the rotation for the sake of variety. But it's not really a "destination" playground.

Remodel finished Jan 2021! It's very sleek and silver now…read more Lots of structures, seating, sand, and a water feature.

Clarendon Avenue Park is our second favorite park for our 1.25yr old. There's a massive climbing…read morestructure with parts good for toddlers and parts better for older kids. It sits in a giant sand area with a ton of toys that live in the park (including some excellent truck/car toys). The sand is in pretty good shape.... not too gross, but not the cleanest either. There's also a large circular pavement area with a good number of tricycles, push-cars, scooters, and other assorted vehicles for your kid(s) to push around. This area gets some good shade in the late afternoon, so it provides some nice respite on hot days. My biggest complaint of the park is that not enough people use it. Capt. K (my son) and I are often the only ones there. I don't know if this is due to the park abutting Mass Ave (so there is a lot of traffic going by) or if there just aren't many families that live in the area. However, if you go on a weekday from 11am-12pm, there are usually 3-4 daycares that converge on the park. But it can get a little too insane for Capt. K's taste. In short, if you can walk to this park, I would definitely add it to your playground repertoire, particularly as an afternoon spot. There are so many toys to play with, it's easy to kill and hour or two there.

My son is in grade 7/ Middle school and has been doing classes with Ivy Seed for quite a while now…read more Both with the Summer camps in programming and their after school program. My son cannot wait to attend and also without prompting will willingly do the preparation that may be needed for each class. His knowledge and passion has increased extensively. He is learning so much and feels confident and has a real sense of self, especially in the computer programming area. The smaller class sizes, positive attitudes of the teachers and their care of my sons learning is so appreciated. I have also had very positive experiences with the whole team at Ivy Seed We cannot recommend this organization highly enough. Thank you!!!!

My cousin's son really enjoyed camp last summer and learned a lot. He is going back this summer…read morefor an extra week to 2 different camps.