Parks and Playgrounds

Somerville is home to many neighborhood parks and playgrounds that offer a variety of facilities and activities for young and old alike to enjoy. Activities include a summer playground program for children, sports leagues for adults, and more.

For information or questions about park and playground activities, call the Somerville Recreation Commission at 666-0296 or 666-0297. For questions or concerns about park maintenance, call the Department of Public Works at 625-6600, ext. 5200.

Following are a list of the city’s parks and playgrounds:

Albion Playground is on Albion Street between Cedar and Lowell streets The municipal playground is handicapped accessible and contains play equipment, a basketball court, hopscotch, a four square and a street hockey court.

Alewife Linear Park, behind Davis Square between Grove and Cedar streets, is a passive recreation space with a pedestrian/bike path that connects to the Minuteman Bikeway in Arlington and runs to Bedford Center. Linear Park is handicapped accessible.

Bailey Park is located between Belmont and Lowell streets next to the Somerville Hospital Nursing School. The municipal park is composed of passive recreational space, benches, large shade trees, and flowering shrubs. It is handicapped accessible.

Central Hill Playground is in front of Somerville High School, at 81 Highland Ave, next to the Somerville Library. It contains separate play areas for young children (ages 1 to 4) and older children (5 to 10).

Conway Park, on Somerville Avenue at Central Street, contains two basketball courts and two baseball fields, which double as soccer and football fields. The park is in the process of being renovated and expanded to also include parking, street hockey, and a tot lot. Conway Park is handicapped accessible.

Corbett Park Located on the corner of Munroe Street and Prospect Hill Avenue. It contains play equipment and two half-court basketball courts.

Dickerman Playground, on Cragie Street across from the Dante Club, was renovated in 1997 to make it handicapped accessible. It contains play equipment, a spray pool, picnic area, and basketball court, which is also used for other court games.

Dilboy Field is located near Alewife Brook Parkway and Alewife Brook. It has a play area with play equipment, a swimming pool, two baseball fields, a football stadium with bleachers and lighting, public restrooms, two tennis courts, a track and field events area, and two parking lots. All areas of this Metropolitan District Commission-owned park are handicapped accessible except for the bleachers.

Draw Seven Park lies along the Mystic River past the Mystic River Parklands. It is accessible via Foley Street behind Assembly Square. The park is handicapped accessible and contains two soccer fields, a bike/pedestrian path, a picnic shelter and tables, and a parking lot. Draw Seven Park is owned by the MDC.

East Somerville Community Playground is Located on the corner of Pearl and Cross Streets, playground is handicapped accessible, contains play equipment for older children and a tot lot, two full basketball courts, two half basketball courts and a small arboretum;

Florence Playground, on Florence Street between Washington and Pearl streets, contains play equipment, a basketball court, and a passive recreational area that includes benches and trees.

Foss Park is located at the intersection of McGrath Highway and Broadway. The park is handicapped accessible and contains a swimming pool, a wading pool, two baseball fields, basketball courts, a soccer field, play equipment, lighting, public park and public restrooms. It’s owned by the MDC.

Glen Park, on the corner of Glen and Oliver streets, contains play equipment, two basketball courts, two baseball fields, and a community garden.

Grimmons Playground is on Governor Winthrop Road off Shore Drive. The playground is handicapped accessible and contains play equipment and a half basketball court.

Harris Playground, located at the end of Cross Street East, contains play equipment and a basketball court.

Hodgkins/Curtin Playground, on Holland Street between Simpson and Paulina streets, contains a tot lot, play equipment for older children, and a baseball field.

Hoyt-Sullivan Playground is located on Central Street between Pembroke Street and the railroad bridge. The playground is handicapped accessible and contains separate play equipment for tots and older children, as well as a basketball court.

Kenney Park, on the corner of Highland Avenue and Grove Street in Davis Square, contains play equipment, a basketball court, and a shaded seating area. The park is handicapped accessible.

Lexington Park is located on Lexington Street between Hancock and Cedar streets. The park is handicapped accessible and contains play equipment for younger children, a half basketball court, and a passive recreation area.

Lincoln Park, behind the Lincoln Park School and adjacent to Perry Street, contains play equipment, basketball courts, and two baseball fields.

Marshall Street Playground on the corner of Marshall Street and Mortimer Place. It contains play equipment for tots and older children and a family picnic area.

Morse-Kelley Playground is on the corner of Summer and Craigie streets. It is handicapped accessible and contains play equipment for tots, two basketball courts, a four square, and hopscotch.

The Mystic River Parkland is a passive-use park that contains paths, benches and a fishing pier. It runs along the shore of the Mystic River behind Assembly Square. The parkland is handicapped accessible and is owned by the MDC.

North Street/Veterans Playground is located on North Street near the Veterans Cemetery. It contains play equipment and a half basketball court.

Osgood Park, at the end of Osgood Street off Somerville Avenue, contains play equipment and a community garden.

Otis Playground is a small park on Otis Street adjacent to McGrath Highway.

Palmacci Playground, on the corner of Hanson and Skehan streets, contains play equipment for young children and a passive seating area with benches, tables, and trees.

Perry Park is on Washington Street between Dane and Leland streets It contains two separate play areas with play equipment for older and younger children, hopscotch, four square, a tennis court, a basketball court, and a passive recreational area with walkways, grass, and trees.

Powder House Park, on the National Register of Historic Places, contains the famous powder house that British troops raided in 1774, leading to the Revolutionary War. The park is in Powder House Square, at College Avenue and Broadway. It is composed mostly of passive recreational space and contains a small slide, benches, large shade trees, a small basketball area, paths and stone outcropping. Powder House Park is handicapped accessible.

Prospect Hill Park is located on Munroe Street between Prospect Hill Avenue and Walnut Street. The park contains the Prospect Hill Tower, the site of the raising of the first flag of the American colonies just before the start of the Revolutionary War. The park is a passive recreational space with shade trees, benches, and grassy areas, and it is handicapped accessible.

Seven Hills Park lies behind the Davis Square MBTA station on Holland Street, adjacent to the Somerville Theatre. The park is handicapped accessible and is composed of a tree-lined brick walk leading to Alewife Linear Park, flowering trees and a grassy area. The park is a passive use area containing wind-activated structures on tall brick and steel towers depicting various Somerville historical scenes.

The Shore Drive Parkland is located along the Mystic River and Shore Drive. The area is handicapped accessible and contains a boathouse, picnic tables, benches, and public parking. It’s owned by the MDC.

Southern Field, on Summer Street between Vinal Avenue and Putnam Street, is a grass-covered open space used as a football and soccer field, as well as picnicking.

Stone Place Playground is in Union Square between Stone Place, Sanborn Court, and Homer Square. It contains hopscotch, play structures, and swings for younger children.

Trum Field is located on Broadway at Franey Road, across from the Department of Public Works building. The field is handicapped accessible and contains two baseball fields and seating, and two basketball courts.

Trum Playground is on the corner of Cedar Street and Franey Road, across from Trum Field. It contains play equipment, benches, and large shade trees.

Vinal Avenue Community Growing Center, between Highland Avenue and Summer Street on Vinal Avenue, contains an arboretum and outdoor classroom and performance space.

Walnut Street Park, located across from the Somerville Recreation Commission at 19 Walnut Street, is handicapped accessible and contains play equipment and a community garden.

Woodstock Playground is located on the corner of Woodstock Street and Alewife Brook Parkway. It contains play equipment.