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Alice Hennessey Playground

📍 Brook Farm, MA

★4.7(13 Google reviews)

Alice Hennessey Playground on Gardner St in Boston, MA sits on a high point with panoramic views. Features high-quality, safe equipment on a clean, spacious site. Ample parking and portable restrooms on-site.

✓ high-quality equipment✓ clean✓ hilltop views✓ ample parking✓ spacious✓ safe for kids
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★★★★★Featured review by Asad Najafi

â­ī¸â­ī¸â­ī¸â­ī¸â­ī¸ 5/5 Alice Hennessey Playground is absolutely excellent. Super high-quality equipment, very safe for kids, and the whole place sits on a high point with a beautiful view. It really ticks all the boxes, clean, spacious, and perfect for families of all ages. Highly recommended!

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for Boston families in West Roxbury and surrounding neighborhoods who want a clean, high-quality playground with easy parking — a genuine rarity in the city. The elevated setting and views reward parents as much as the equipment rewards kids.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Ample parking is available directly at the playground — a significant advantage over most Boston play spaces
⏰Portable restrooms are on-site for convenience
đŸŽŸī¸The hilltop location can be breezy — pack an extra layer for cooler days

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.7
★★★★★

13 Google reviews

High-quality safe equipment40%
Clean & spacious30%
Scenic hilltop views20%
Easy parking10%
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Asad Najafi

★★★★★

â€œâ­ī¸â­ī¸â­ī¸â­ī¸â­ī¸ 5/5 Alice Hennessey Playground is absolutely excellent. Super high-quality equipment, very safe for kids, and the whole place sits on a high point with a beautiful view. It really ticks all the boxes, clean, spacious, and perfect for families of all ages. Highly recommended!”

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UnBiased

★★★★★

“Ample parking spots, good place for kids and parents can walk around.”

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Ryan H

★★★★★

“solid playground, porta-potties are a plus.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Alice Hennessey Playground occupies an elevated position on Gardner St in West Roxbury, delivering sweeping views alongside a well-maintained play space. Equipment is described as high-quality and safe, with reviewers specifically noting the cleanliness and spaciousness. Parents can walk the perimeter as kids play. Ample parking spots are available directly at the site. Portable restrooms are on-site.

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