Parks in Boston, Massachusetts

Formerly a cow pasture where any city resident could graze their cattle, the Boston Common is the heart an...

The Frog Pond is a great place to ice skate in the winter and splash in the water during the summer. More on NileGuide

One of the newest national parks, the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area includes 34 islands, ranging in size from less than one acre to more than 200 acres. The islands are located within th... More on LLBean.com

The Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands is an non-profit environmental and educational organization. It encourages public use of the islands and awareness of the need to protect its ecosystems and... More on GoCityKids

Franklin Park Zoo is a 72-acre site nestled within Boston's historic Franklin Park. Here, guests can experi... More on aza.org

With respect to the new gorilla exhibit , I had wished you would have given more thought for the gorilla h... More on GoCityKids

From its inception, the Public Garden was decorative and flowery, the Common pastoral and practical. The Co... More on KidsPlayParks

One of the most idyllic (and romantic ) spots in Boston (and perhaps even the world), the Public Garden is... More on igougo

Here is a place where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, visit historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hi... More on Nps.gov

The ferry rides are outstanding and the water taxis between the two islands are the most fun, with the low ... More on TripAdvisor

Discover the revolutionary generation of Bostonians who blazed a trail from colonialism to independence by ... More on Epinions.com

It is a beautiful building and has a great political tradition. More on Epinions.com

At 350 years old, this is the country's oldest park and it boasts an interesting cultural and natural history. The Freedom Trail Visitor Center is on site, and the park is a hub for the Emerald Nec... More on DogFriendly.com

This park was recently updated, and is now a beautiful place to take your toddler. There are frog fountains that spit water on hot days and the ground cover is now entirely composed of recycled rub... More on GoCityKids

Developed on the site of the former Gardner Street landfill, the Millennium Park opened on November 18, 2000. The park is larger than the Boston Common and the Boston Garden combined. It has picnic... More on GoCityKids

Vast open spaces, meadows, forests, panoramic views. Pack up a lunch and a few frisbees (or kites or whatever) and bring ... More on GoCityKids

Managed by the DCR, Lederman Field has baseball, football, and softball fields, and the Lee wading/spray pool. It is also the ... More on GoCityKids

Sometime big kids come and it gets a bit too rowdy but it really is a gem of a spot. More on GoCityKids

about Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center: Freedom Trail Tours led by National Park Service Rangers along the heart of Boston's Freedom Trail begin here, at the Boston National Historica... More on GoCityKids

My wife and I stopped here while walking the Freedom Trail. They offer free guided tours of the trail from here, but we opted to do a self-guided tour. We picked up a map and guidebook from the vis... More on TripAdvisor