Clarendon Avenue Playground is a city playground at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Clarendon Avenue in North Cambridge. It was rebuilt between 2019 and 2021 with a rubberized surface, a shade structure, swings, a water table next to a sand play area, and new seating.
What to expect
Ages
Redesigned under the city's Healthy Parks and Playgrounds Initiative to serve children and adults of different ages and ability levels; no specific equipment age range is published
Surface
New rubberized surface installed in the central play area during the 2019-2021 renovation
Splash pad
No standalone splash pad. A water table was installed next to a relocated sand play area.
Dogs
Cambridge requires dogs to be leashed, on a leash no longer than six feet, whenever off the owner's premises and not under direct control in a designated off-leash area. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Hours
Cambridge parks and playgrounds are open dawn to dusk year round, with extended hours to 10:00 p.m. from April 1 through October 31. Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
Accessibility
Renovation followed the city's Healthy Parks and Playgrounds Initiative, intended to serve all ages and ability levels, but specific accessible equipment isn't itemized
Managed by
Community Development Department, Parks & Open Space (contact Gary Chan)
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On site
Seating
Improved entry plaza and new seating and site furniture added in the renovation
Common questions
Does Clarendon Avenue Playground have a splash pad?
Not a standalone splash pad. It has a water table set next to the sand play area instead.
Is Clarendon Avenue Playground accessible?
The 2021 renovation was designed to serve children and adults of different ages and ability levels under the city's Healthy Parks and Playgrounds Initiative, though the city page doesn't list specific accessible equipment.
What surface does Clarendon Avenue Playground have?
A rubberized surface was installed in the central play area during the 2019-2021 rebuild. Whether it heats up in direct sun isn't documented.
What ages is Clarendon Avenue Playground best for?
Redesigned under the city's Healthy Parks and Playgrounds Initiative to serve children and adults of different ages and ability levels; no specific equipment age range is published
What's the surface at Clarendon Avenue Playground?
New rubberized surface installed in the central play area during the 2019-2021 renovation Poured-rubber and mats stay cooler and are easier for wheels than sand or mulch.
Does Clarendon Avenue Playground have a splash pad, and when does it run?
No standalone splash pad. A water table was installed next to a relocated sand play area.
Is there an entry fee at Clarendon Avenue Playground?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Clarendon Avenue Playground?
Cambridge requires dogs to be leashed, on a leash no longer than six feet, whenever off the owner's premises and not under direct control in a designated off-leash area. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Is Clarendon Avenue Playground wheelchair accessible?
Renovation followed the city's Healthy Parks and Playgrounds Initiative, intended to serve all ages and ability levels, but specific accessible equipment isn't itemized