Neighborhood park in the Lower Highlands, also known as Avenue A Playground, about 2 acres, with a seasonal splash pad, basketball court, volleyball court, wiffleball field, shuffleboard court, playground, and picnic area.
What to expect
Entry fee
No pass needed here as of the 2026 season; Lowell has no parking sticker program for its parks and no municipal swim beach; the city's two public pools are free to residents and non-residents.
Dogs
Dogs must be kept on a leash on all city park property citywide
Hours
Park is dawn to dusk, year round; the splash pad runs a seasonal schedule, daily noon to 6pm from July 1 through Labor Day in 2026 (weekends only, noon to 4pm, before July 1)
Managed by
City of Lowell Recreation Office (permitting and reservations)
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Restroom
No restrooms available at the splash pad area
Splash Pad
One of five city splash pads (with Armory, O'Donnell, Shedd, and St Louis parks); seasonal, daily noon to 6pm in peak summer
Basketball Court
Basketball court
Volleyball Court
Volleyball court
Wiffleball Field
Wiffleball field
Shuffleboard Court
Shuffleboard court
Playground
On-site playground
Common questions
Is Mulligan Park open today?
Mulligan Park is a public park in Lowell, MA. Posted hours: Park is dawn to dusk, year round; the splash pad runs a seasonal schedule, daily noon to 6pm from July 1 through Labor Day in 2026 (weekends only, noon to 4pm, before July 1).
Is there an entry fee at Mulligan Park?
No pass needed here as of the 2026 season; Lowell has no parking sticker program for its parks and no municipal swim beach; the city's two public pools are free to residents and non-residents.
Can I bring my dog to Mulligan Park?
Dogs must be kept on a leash on all city park property citywide
What rules should I know at Mulligan Park?
Dogs must be leashed.