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Thomas J. Sweeney Playground

Details unconfirmedPlayground · Boston, MA
Right now

A renovated South Boston neighborhood playground on West Fifth Street. Physically in South Boston, not South End/Bay Village/Chinatown (and not adjacent, separated by the Fort Point Channel).

What to expect

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. That's the…
Hours
City parks are generally open 6:00am-11:30pm daily (citywide default)
Managed by
Boston Parks and Recreation Department 617-635-4505 · Website

Common questions

Can I bring my dog to Thomas J. Sweeney 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. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.

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