A 1.5-acre East Cambridge park on Gore Street next to the Simoni skating rink, with a softball field, basketball courts, and a playground with water play, dedicated to mothers who lost children in military service.
What to expect
Entry fee
No pass needed here as of the 2026 season; 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
Shared off-leash dog use permitted daily 6-9am; dogs must be leashed outside that window.
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.
Managed by
Community Development Department
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On site
Playground
Playground with water play, added in a 2006 renovation
Picnic area
Picnic tables among pathways and trees
Common questions
Can I bring my dog off-leash?
Only between 6 and 9am; the rest of the day dogs must stay on leash, since this is a shared-use park rather than a dedicated dog park.
Is there an entry fee at Gold Star Mothers Park?
No pass needed here as of the 2026 season; 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 Gold Star Mothers Park?
Shared off-leash dog use permitted daily 6-9am; dogs must be leashed outside that window.
What rules should I know at Gold Star Mothers Park?
Dogs must be leashed outside the 6-9am shared-use window.