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Christopher Lee Playground

Details unconfirmedPlayground · Boston, MA
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A working-class neighborhood playground and ballfield complex on East First Street, set between the Reserved Channel and the street, named for a WWI Distinguished Service Cross recipient from the neighborhood. It reads more as a sports complex, two softball fields, a little league field and a basketball court, than a destination playground.

What to expect

Entry fee
Free
Dogs
Boston requires dogs to be leashed on a leash no longer than eight feet whenever they are off the owner's property, including in every city park, and kept under control at all times; the Public Garden bans dogs entirely. Posted signs at…
Hours
Boston parks are closed to the public from 11:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily, apart from passing through, unless posted otherwise; Boston Common, the Public Garden, and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall run 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. That's the town…
Managed by
Boston Parks and Recreation Department Website

What's here

On site

Benches

Common questions

What's at Christopher Lee Playground?
Two softball fields, a little league field, a basketball court and a small playground, on East First Street between the Reserved Channel and the street.
Is there an entry fee at Christopher Lee Playground?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Christopher Lee Playground?
Boston requires dogs to be leashed on a leash no longer than eight feet whenever they are off the owner's property, including in every city park, and kept under control at all times; the Public Garden bans dogs entirely. Posted signs at the site take precedence.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (accessibility-attempted confirmation, restroom confirmation, authority phone/contact). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-09-13.