Big kid Playground
5.0(5)5.0 out of 5 stars, 5 reviews Boston, MA
About Big kid Playground
This is a beautiful, fenced-in riverside playground primarily designed for older children, featuring a large, tall playstructure and swings. It offers morning shade and a pleasant breeze from the river, providing a relaxing atmosphere with dedicated seating for parents.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with older children (e.g., 6+ years old) seeking active outdoor play.Parents looking for a relaxing, scenic spot to supervise children in a contained environment.Morning outings to enjoy natural cooling features.Primarily suitable for 'big kids' (likely elementary school age and older) due to the large, tall playstructure.Swings are available for a broader age range.
Why families love it
- Beautiful location on the Charles River Esplanade.
- Features a large, tall playstructure specifically for 'big kids' and swings.
- Shaded in the morning and benefits from a nice breeze off the river.
- Fenced-in area, providing a contained space for children to play.
- Benches are available for adults to sit, relax, and watch the river.
- Adjacent to a separate 'little kid playground', though gated separately.
Insider tips
- Consider visiting in the morning to take advantage of the shade and river breeze.
- Plan for alternative transportation as there is no parking on site.
- Be aware of the woodchip groundcover, which may affect footwear choices.
- If your child has asthma or dog allergies, exercise caution due to reports of dogs being present inside the fenced area.
Good to know before you go
- Families requiring handicapped accessible facilities.
- Parents who rely on convenient on-site parking.
- Families with children who have severe dog allergies or asthma, due to reported inconsistencies in dog policy enforcement.
- Groundcover consists of woodchips.
- The playground is not handicapped accessible.
- Crowds
- Not explicitly mentioned in reviews.
- Value
- Not explicitly mentioned in reviews.
- Food
- Not explicitly mentioned in reviews.
- Accessibility
- Not handicapped accessible (specifically due to woodchip groundcover).
- Safety
- The playground is fenced-in.
What parents say
"Beautiful playground on the Charles River Esplanade. It has a large tall playstructure for big kids and swings. It's is shaded in the morning and gets a nice breeze from the river. Groundcover consists of woodchips and is not handicapped accessible. No parking. There is a little kid playground adjacent but both are gated separately."
7 years ago
"A beautiful area for the kids to play. Fenced in. There are benches for adults to sit and relax while the kids play. Watch the river go by. It's relaxing. I thought that dogs weren't allowed inside the fenced in playground. I love dogs, but it's nice when my kid has asthma and I don't have to worry about triggers. But someone brought two big dogs in. So, maybe I was wrong about that."
a year ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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