Amelia Park is a compact recreation complex on South Broad Street combining a free outdoor skate park and Amelia's memorial garden, with a fountain, gazebo, and lawn, alongside the fee-based Amelia Park Ice Arena and Children's Museum on the same grounds.
What to expect
Dogs
Westfield requires any animal in a city park or playground to be on a leash no more than six feet long, and owners must clean up after their pet. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hours
Westfield parks and playgrounds are open dawn to dusk citywide, and lighted areas may stay open for night play until 10:45 p.m. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Accessibility
Not confirmed whether the skate park or garden paths are step-free/ADA; call the Parks and Recreation Department to confirm before visiting.
Managed by
City of Westfield Parks and Recreation Department
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On site
Gazebo in Amelia's Garden
Common questions
Is Amelia Park open today?
Amelia Park is a public park in Westfield, MA. Posted hours: Westfield parks and playgrounds are open dawn to dusk citywide, and lighted areas may stay open for night play until 10:45 p.m. That's the town default unless posted otherwise..
Is there a playground for younger kids at Amelia Park?
Not really. The outdoor space centers on the skate park and Amelia's memorial garden, and young-kid play is mostly indoors at the adjacent, separately ticketed Children's Museum.
Do I need to pay to visit Amelia Park?
The skate park and garden grounds are free and open to the public, but the Ice Arena and Children's Museum that share the property both charge their own admission.
Is the skate park being renovated?
In recent years the city has worked with landscape architecture and design firms on a skate park redesign, funded partly through community fundraising, so expect the facility's layout to keep changing.
Where do I park at Amelia Park?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Amelia Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Amelia Park?
Westfield requires any animal in a city park or playground to be on a leash no more than six feet long, and owners must clean up after their pet. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Is Amelia Park wheelchair accessible?
Not confirmed whether the skate park or garden paths are step-free/ADA; call the Parks and Recreation Department to confirm before visiting.