A 2.6-acre East Cambridge athletic field with basketball courts, a softball field, street hockey space and a playground with splash pad, currently slated for a natural-grass field rebuild rather than turf.
What to expect
Entry fee
You don't need a pass for this spot; Cambridge has no parking sticker program for its parks and no municipal swim beach; Fresh Pond is a drinking-water reservoir where swimming and wading are prohibited.
Dogs
Dogs must be leashed; Ahern Field is not on the city's off-leash list.
Hours
Cambridge parks and playgrounds are open dawn to dusk year round, with extended hours to 10:00 p.m. from April 1 through October 31. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Managed by
Department of Public Works
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Not here
No drinking water
No restrooms or field lighting reported as of the current renovation planning.
Common questions
Is Ahern Field getting a turf field?
No. In 2026 the city decided against synthetic turf and lighting and is instead rebuilding the natural grass field with better drainage and irrigation.
Is there an entry fee at Ahern Field?
You don't need a pass for this spot; Cambridge has no parking sticker program for its parks and no municipal swim beach; Fresh Pond is a drinking-water reservoir where swimming and wading are prohibited.
Can I bring my dog to Ahern Field?
Dogs must be leashed; Ahern Field is not on the city's off-leash list.
What rules should I know at Ahern Field?
Dogs must be leashed.