A 2-acre East Cambridge park on Rogers Street between Second and Third Streets, opened in 2021 and renamed for the former state representative, with a central green for field sports, a sledding hill, a dog run, picnic areas, and a piping-plover-themed play structure.
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
On-site dog run, separate from the main lawn areas
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
Play area with basket swings, slides, a wooden climbing structure, and a playhouse modeled after a piping plover
Picnic area
Three picnic areas
Benches
Seating under vine-covered trellises
Common questions
Can you sled here in winter?
Yes, the park includes a sloped lawn built specifically for sledding alongside its flat sports field.
Is there an entry fee at Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. 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 Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. Park?
On-site dog run, separate from the main lawn areas