Kennedy Park is a one-block city park on the site of the former Highland School, best known now for a 2022 inclusive playground built with the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts. It also has a ballfield and small soccer space.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Dogs
Holyoke requires dogs to be kept under restraint and not at large whenever off the owner's property, under Chapter 14 of the city ordinances. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Accessibility
Includes an ADA-exceeding inclusive playground opened in 2022 (grant-funded, built by the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts) with wheelchair-accessible structures, therapeutic swings, a sensory whirl, and other sensory elements.
Managed by
City of Holyoke Parks & Recreation Department
(413) 322-5620 · WebsiteCommon questions
What makes the playground accessible?
The 2022 rebuild added wheelchair-accessible play structures, therapeutic swings, a sensory whirl, and other sensory features designed with the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts.
Where do I park at Kennedy Park?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Kennedy Park?
Holyoke requires dogs to be kept under restraint and not at large whenever off the owner's property, under Chapter 14 of the city ordinances. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Is Kennedy Park wheelchair accessible?
Includes an ADA-exceeding inclusive playground opened in 2022 (grant-funded, built by the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts) with wheelchair-accessible structures, therapeutic swings, a sensory whirl, and other sensory elements.