Ryan Playground is one of two DCR-run playgrounds along the Neponset River in Mattapan, combining a wading pool with basketball and tennis courts, a tot lot, and open field space beside the Lower Neponset River Trail. A $2.2 million contract begun in 2025 is roughly doubling the wading pool and adding shade stations and a rinsing station.
What to expect
Splash pad
Wading pool, under major 2025-26 renovation roughly doubling its size
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Entry fee
Free, no entry fee
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible and transit-friendly per DCR listing
Getting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
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Common questions
Does Ryan Wading Pool (Mattapan) have a splash pad, and when does it run?
Wading pool, under major 2025-26 renovation roughly doubling its size
Is there an entry fee at Ryan Wading Pool (Mattapan)?
Yes, Free, no entry fee
Is Ryan Wading Pool (Mattapan) wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible and transit-friendly per DCR listing
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