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Deanna Cremin Playground

📍 Winter Hill, MA

★4.7(39 Google reviews)

Deanna Cremin Playground at 59 Otis St in Somerville, MA features interactive water play elements and inventive climbing structures. Accessible from both sides of McGrath Highway via a shaded overpass. Rated 4.7 across 39 reviews.

✓ water features✓ climbing structures✓ urban park✓ shaded✓ Somerville✓ hidden gem
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★★★★★Featured review by Wendy Mclaughlin

The park is absolutely beautiful! And the water features they have for the kids are great.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children roughly ages 3–10 who want water play and climbing structures in a compact, walkable urban park. The overpass access makes it reachable from multiple directions, and the shaded entry helps on hot days. Suits a spontaneous drop-in visit on warm afternoons.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Access the park via the sidewalk overpass on either side of McGrath Highway
⏰Bring a change of clothes for young children — the water features are interactive and kids get wet
đŸŽŸī¸Street parking is available nearby; the park is also reachable on foot from Somerville's Union Square area

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.7
★★★★★

39 Google reviews

Water play praised45%
Attractive design35%
Peaceful with urban setting20%
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Wendy Mclaughlin

★★★★★

“The park is absolutely beautiful! And the water features they have for the kids are great.”

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Tracie Gillespie

★★★★★

“Quiet, cute, fun little park. Feels hidden from the busy city although it's right next to McGrath highway. A sidewalk overpass provides shade allows you to access the park from both sides of the highway. Fun structures.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Deanna Cremin Playground sits just off busy McGrath Highway in Somerville, MA, accessed via a sidewalk overpass that connects both sides of the road and provides natural shade. The park features water play elements praised for keeping kids engaged in warm weather, alongside fun climbing structures. Reviewers describe it as beautiful and surprisingly quiet given its urban location — a well-designed neighborhood escape that punches above its size.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday08:00 – 22:00
Tuesday08:00 – 22:00
Wednesday08:00 – 22:00
Thursday08:00 – 22:00
Friday08:00 – 22:00
Saturday08:00 – 22:00
Sunday08:00 – 22:00

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