There is no better place to cool off in Boston’s sweltering weather than the city’s cold pools and splash areas. These locations are ideal for families, friends, or anyone wishing to make a splash this summer, whether they live nearby or are just visiting.
Boston’s splash pads are the ideal getaway for younger swimmers and those who simply want to have some fun without the deep water. Boston offers both indoor and outdoor choices if you’re itching for a classic pool day.
According to an Instagram post by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, there are dozens of splash pads located throughout the city, along with 15 pools that are open this summer.
To assist everyone in Boston stay cool and have a pleasant, safe summer, we’ve been working hard to renovate and open new pools and splash pads, increase swim safety education, and allocate more resources than ever before, Wu added.
The city’s aquatic spots are beckoning, whether you want to relax by the pool or get involved. Remember to check hours of operation and closures, pack sunscreen, and prepare to enjoy Boston’s sunny season to the fullest.
Take a look at these Boston splash pads and pools:
Splash pads open in Boston right now
Beacon Street, Back Bay/Beacon Hill, Boston Common 38
Play Area on Bradford Street 18 Bradford Street, South End
South Boston’s Buckley Playground, 210 West Third St.
Roxbury’s Bynoe Park, 50 Orchard Park
Dorchester’s Byrne Playground, 23 Everett St.
Charlestown’s Caldwell Street Play Area 9
Carter Playground, Roxbury, 709 Columbus Ave.
Dorchester’s Ceylon Park, 105 Ceylon St.
Children’s Park, Dorchester, 81-85 Intervale St.
North End’s Christopher Columbus Park, 110 Atlantic Avenue
Playground on Crawford Street, 320 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury
Dennis Street Park, Roxbury, Moreland Street, 138
Dorchester, 1545 Dorchester Ave., Doherty/Gibson Playground
Charlestown’s Doherty Playground, 349 Bunker Hill St.
Roxbury’s Doris F. Tillman Playground, 45 Lambert Avenue
I143 Porter Street, East Boston Memorial Park
Playground on Edgerly Road 6 Edgerly Road, Fenway
Elmhurst Street Park, Dorchester, 27–35 Elmhurst St.
Dorchester’s Erie/Ellington Playground, 125 Erie St.
Playground 74 Orlando St., Matapan, Ernst Chery Jr.
Fallon Field, Roslindale, 910 South St.
Father Jack Play Area, Roxbury, 345 Walnut Ave.
South Boston’s Flaherty Park, 130 B St.
Roxbury’s Franklin Park, 155 Seaver St.
Roxbury’s Franklin Park, 450 Walnut Avenue
Dorchester’s Garvey Playground, 340 Neponset Avenue
Gibbons Playground, Mission Hill, 23 Delle Ave.
Hannon Playground, Roxbury, 621 Dudley St.
Dorchester’s Harambee Park, 930 Blue Hill Ave.
Hardiman Playground, Allston-Brighton, 380 Faneuil St.
Roslindale’s Healy Playground, 160 Florence St.
Hobart Park, Allston Brighton, 85 Hobart Str.
Playlot 6 on Holborn Street, Roxbury
Roxbury’s Howes Playground 68 Moreland St.
Hunt Park, 40 Almont Street, Matapan
West Roxbury’s Hynes Playground, 502 VFW Parkway
Iacono/Readville Playground, Hyde Park, 150 Readville St.
James H. Roberts Playground, Allston Brighton, 120 Hooker St.
221 Roxbury St., Roxbury, Jeep Jones Park
Joyce Playground, Allston Brighton, 80 Union St.
Laviscount Park, Roxbury, 80 Humboldt Avenue
33 Sumner St., LoPresti Park, East Boston
Roxbury’s Malcolm X Park, 150 M L King Jr. Boulevard
Roxbury’s Marcella Playground, 260 Highland St.
South Boston’s Martin’s Park, 64 Sleeper Street
Hyde Park’s McGann Park, 240 West St.
Park775 East First St., South Boston, Medal of Honor
Charlestown’s Menino Park, First Avenue and Sixteenth Street
60 Smith Street, Mission Hill, Mission Hill Playground
South Boston’s Moakley Park, 1005 Columbia Road
Mother’s Rest, Dorchester, Four Corners, 410 Washington St.
Playground on Mozart Street 10 Mozart Street, Jamaica Plain
Roxbury’s Mount Pleasant Play Area, 30 Mount Pleasant Avenue
East Boston’s Noyes Playground, 86 Boardman St.
O Day Playground, South End, 75 W Newton St.
Playground on Paris Street, 75 W Newton St., East Boston
Jamaica Plain’s Parkman Playground, 58 Wachusett St.
Charlestown’s Peter Looney Park, 34 Union St.
East Boston’s Porzio Park, 14 Jeffries Street
Puopolo Playground, North End, 517 Commercial St.
Stanley Street, Dorchester, Quincy/Stanley Play Area 21
Ramsay Park, Roxbury, 1917 Washington St.
Dorchester’s Rev. Loesch Family Park, 20 Wainwright St.
Allston Brighton’s Ringer Playground, 85 Allston St.
Ringgold Park, South End, 10 Ringgold St.
Dorchester’s Ripley Playground, 25 Ripley Road
Dorchester’s Roberts Playground, 56 Dunbar Avenue
Dorchester’s Ronan Park, 92 Mount Ida Road
Ross Playground, Hyde Park, 145 Westminster St.
960 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Ryan Play Area
Allston Brighton’s Shubow Park I1825 Commonwealth Ave.
Smith Playground, Allston-Brighton, 235 Western Ave.
Sumner & Lamson Street Playground430 Sumner St.,East Boston
Sweeney Playground, South Boston, 180 West Fifth St.
Thetford/Evans Playground15 Evans St.,Dorchester
Trotter School Playground, Roxbury, 59 Waumbeck St.
Matapan’s Walker Playground, 550 Norfolk St.
Pools open in Boston right now
BCYF Clougherty Pool331 Bunker Hill St.,Charlestown
BCYF Condon200 D St.,South Boston
BCYF Curley Beach1663 Columbia Rd.,South Boston
BCYF Curtis Hall20 South St.,Jamaica Plain
BCYF Draper Pool5275 Washington St.,West Roxbury
BCYF Flaherty Pool160 Florence St.,Roslindale
BCYF Hennigan200 Heath St.,Jamaica Plain
BCYF Leahy-Holloran1 Worrell St.,Dorchester
BCYF Marshall35 Westville St.,Dorchester
BCYF Mason Pool159 Norfolk Ave.,Roxbury
BCYF Mattahunt100 Hebron St.,Mattapan
BCYF Mildred Avenue5 Mildred Ave.,Mattapan
BCYF Mirabella Pool475 Commercial St.,North End
BCYF Paris Street Pool113 Paris St.,East Boston
BCYF Quincy885 Washington St.,Chinatown
BPS Umana312 Border St.,East Boston
Annie Jonas is a Community writer at Boston.com. She was previously a local editor at Patch and a freelancer at the Financial Times.
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