Our Guide to Nearby Parks for Summer Fun!
This season is the perfect time to get outside and explore the amazing parks right in our backyard! Whether you're looking for splash pads, inclusive playgrounds, wooded trails, or picnic-perfect green spaces, there’s something nearby for every age and ability.
We’re highlighting some of the most kid-friendly parks in the area—complete with photos, tips, and ideas to make your next outing easy and fun. So grab your sunscreen, pack a snack, and let’s go play!
Ferullo Field Inclusive Playground - 880 Main Street, Woburn, MA
Recently constructed and open
Designed for all abilities—includes swings, ramps, slides, spinning gear, climbing apparatus, with a poured-rubber, wheelchair-accessible surface.
Located within a larger recreation area featuring baseball fields, tennis courts, and a dog park.
Leland Park - 87 Central Street, Woburn, MA
Large, colorful playground right next to Golden Pool featuring slides shaped like a train engine.
Includes swings, climbing structures, and a basketball court nearby. Facilities also include a seasonal pool and sports fields.
Clapp Park, by Horn Pond, 40 Hudson St. Woburn, MA
Fenced playground and splash pad with climbing structures, hopscotch court, rope bridges, circle swing, baby swings, and lots of seating
Scenic loop path, enclosed for safe scootering or biking, views of Horn Pond
Sports & open areas including a nearby baseball field and open grass space for free play
Ipswich River Park - 15 Central Street, North Reading, MA
Large fenced playground with jungle gym and sandbox
Basketball and tennis courts, skate park, soccer fields, street‑hockey rink
Paved loop trails ideal for biking, walking, scootering
Open fields for picnics or casual play
KidSpot Playground, 148 Chestnut Street, North Reading, MA
Tiered play zones with slides, rope bridges, tire climbs, and a cute wooden “car” structures
Inclusive design supporting varying age groups and abilities.
Natural setting under shade trees
Simonds Park - 10 Bedford Street, Burlington, MA
A large playground with multiple slides, climbing structures, and woodchip surfacing.
A skate park and street hockey court visible behind the courts.
Spacious, lighted basketball and tennis courts, plus sidelines for little league baseball and general play.
Summer-ready wading pool and adjacent picnic and concession areas.
Ballardvale Park Playground - 164–168 Andover Street (intersection with Center St), Andover, MA
Two age-appropriate play areas: one for toddlers (ages 2–4), and a larger structure for school-age kids (5–12), with slides, swings, rope bridges, sandboxes, and climbing features
Community-focused design: includes picnic benches, wood-chip surfacing, and paved paths that meander throughout the play area—ideal for strollers and ride-on toys
Sports amenities: visible basketball court and nearby little-league baseball field
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