A small playground serving the Washington Elms public housing development in the Port neighborhood, near the Cambridge Housing Authority's Pisani Center; ownership and public-access status were not confirmed against a city parks source.
What to expect
Entry fee
No pass needed here as of the 2026 season; Cambridge has no parking sticker program for its parks and no municipal swim beach; Fresh Pond is a drinking-water reservoir where swimming and wading are prohibited.
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.
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.
Managed by
Cambridge Housing Authority
617-864-3020 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is there an entry fee at Washington Elms Tot Lot?
No pass needed here as of the 2026 season; Cambridge has no parking sticker program for its parks and no municipal swim beach; Fresh Pond is a drinking-water reservoir where swimming and wading are prohibited.
Can I bring my dog to Washington Elms Tot Lot?
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.