Playing with water never gets old! Kids get super creative making up games, experimenting with the water, and playing with water toys. There are spray decks and splash pads throughout the city, we listed them below by neighborhood.
Allston/Brighton
Artesani Spray Deck | 1255 Soldiers Field Rd
Hardiman Playground | 380 Faneuil St
Hobart Park | 85 Hobart St
Hooker-Sorrento Playground | 120 Hooker St
Joyce Playground | 80 Union Street
Ringer Playground | 85 Allston St
Shubow Park | 1825 Commonwealth Ave
Charlestown
Doherty Playground | 349 Bunker Hill St
Menino Park | 1st Ave St Frontage
Dorchester
Byrne Playground | 23 Everett St
Elmhurst Park | 27-35 Elmhurst St
Erie/Ellighton Playground | 125 Erie St
Quincy/Stanley St Play Area | 21 Stanley St
Neponset Landing II Spray Deck | 72 Hill Top St
Reverend Loesch Family Park | 20 Wainwright St
Ripley Playground | 25 Ripley Rd
Roberts Playground | 56 Dunbar Ave
Ronan Play Area | 960 Dorchester Ave
Downtown
Boston Common Frog Pond and Tadpole Playground | 139 Tremont St
Charter St Park | 21P Charter St
East Boston
East Boston Memorial Park | 14 Porter St
Porzio Park | 14 Jeffries St
Sumner and Lamson St Playground | 430 Sumner St
Fenway-Kenmore
Edgerly Rd Playground | 6 Edgerly Rd
Hyde Park
Iacono Playground | 150 Readville St
McGann Playground | 240 West St
Olsen Fun Park | 95 Turtle Pond Pkwy
Jamaica Plain
Mission Hill Playground | 60 Smith St
Mozart St Playground | 10 Mozart St
Mattapan
Almont Park | 40 Almont St
Ernst Chery Js. Playground | 74 Orlando St
Harambee Park | 930 Blue Hill Ave
Ryan Wading Pool | 330 River St
Thetford Evans Playground | 15 Evans St
Walker Playground | 550 Norfolk St
Roslindale
Franklin Park | 450 Walnut Ave
Roxbury
Ceylon Park | 105 Ceylon St
Children's Park | 81-85 Intervale St
Dennis St Park | 138 Moreland St
Dudley Town Common | 366-378 Dudley St
Edna V Bynoe Park | 50 Orchard Park
Franklin Park | 25 Pierpont Rd
Gibbons Playground | 23 Delle Ave
Holborn St Playlot | 6 Holborn St
Howes Playground | 68 Moreland St
Jeep Jones Park | 221 Roxbury St
Lambert Ave Playground | 45 Lambert Ave
Malcolm X Park | 150 MLK Jr Blvd
Marcella Playground | 260 Highland St
Melnea Cass Spray Deck | 120 MLK Jr Blvd
Mt Pleasant Play Area | 30 Mt Pleasant Ave
Trotter School Playground | 59 Waumbeck St
Walnut Park Play Area | 345 Walnut Ave
Withrop Playground | 21 Danube St
South Boston
Buckley Playground | 210 West 3rd St
Moakley Park | 1005 Columbia Rd
Orton Field | 200 D St
Sweeney Playground | 180 West 5th St
South End
Carter Playground | 709 Columbus Ave
O'Day Playground | 75 W Newton St
West Roxbury
Billings Field | 369 LaGrange St
Hynes Playground | 502 VFW Parkway
When Do Spray Decks and Splash Pads Open?
State-run spray decks (including Artesani, Cass, Neponset, and Olsen) tend to open in late May. City-run splash pads are typically open mid-June to mid-September.
What's the Difference Between A Spray Deck, Splash Pad, and Sprinklers?
All are fun and interactive ways for families to cool off in the summer. Locals usually use the word "sprinklers." The state calls the outdoor water features "sprays decks" and the city calls them "splash pads."
Do You Need Water Shoes?
You can, but in our experience most children are barefoot. Spray deck surfaces range from cement to a spongy cushion. They don't get slimy like indoor water spaces. However, some locations do have surfaces that get extremely hot and slippery, especially if there are extended periods of direct sun and no shade. So depending on which site you visit, water shoes can be a safe option.
Product Suggestions
Water Bucket (water toy)
Reusable Water Balloons (water toy)
Water Sprayers (water toy)
Water Table (for backyard)
Tankini (2-piece swimsuit for last-minute bathroom runs)
Hooded Cover-up (to minimize the number of towels parents carry)
Portable Potty (for toddlers)
Water Camera (to capture special moments without phone getting water damaged)
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