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Prospect Hill (Lookout - View of Boston)
Park
๐๐ Great, super easy little hike. Wide paths, lots of birds and I saw a cute little snake sunbathing. You can hear the highway but itโs not terrible.
4.80 (68 reviews)
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Prospect Hill Park
Park
๐๐ WOW i was not expecting this to be an actual hiking park. Didnโt know what I was getting myself into bc I drove past it thinking itโs a flat elevation park thatโs small. Itโs anything but flat and the exact opposite of small. There is a small but free parking lot right at the entrance. I parked here...
4.70 (493 reviews)
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Drake Playground
Park
๐๐ Great playground. There's lots equipment for the kids, with separate structures for big and little. The big hit was the zip line, which a wide variety of ages enjoyed.
The splash park was also very good. Lots of overhead jets, variable patterns and good pressure. Fenced in with gates and a bunch of...
4.70 (145 reviews)
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Storer Conservation
Park
Landscaper Frederick Olmsted designed the grounds of this 109-acre park with trails & a museum.
4.60 (114 reviews)
7
Lazazzero Playground
Park
๐ Itโs a very small park right in the middle of city. I he good part that you have a small fishing pier boat ramp. If you stay very near, you may want to go. Otherwise, you can always skip. Water splash for kids was closed. Play area was ok. Didnโt find much people in afternoon. It had a restroom whic...
4.50 (217 reviews)
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Riverwalk Park
Park
๐ A nice walk, to a degree.
Walking during the morning and mid-day is decent. The views of the Charles River are quite scenic and the path is well maintained outside of the occasional garbage. However at night, the path is not lit and not well populated and feels a bit sketchy.
Also, I REALLY wish th...
4.50 (82 reviews)
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Spray Park
Park
๐ Nice place for the kids to play with water. I wish it was not as close to the pretty busy road as it is, but it's better than nothing.
4.50 (77 reviews)
10
Nipper Maher Park
Park
๐ This is a great place for responsible dog owners to play fetch and interact. There are multiple fully fenced in little league/softball fields where multiple dogs can play.
Bathrooms and drinking fountains are not readily available, however.
4.40 (176 reviews)
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Lowell Playground
Park
๐ Has decent tennis and basketball courts. Has a big open field as well good for games like softball, soccer etc.
4.30 (96 reviews)
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McKenna Playground
Park
๐ The playground has a softball field, two basketball courts and a small playground for kids 4 years and less in age. It is a basic place but nice for playing with children.
4.10 (37 reviews)