The playground sits inside Hopedale's Phillips Field athletic complex on Mellen Street in South Hopedale, formerly known as Mellen Field, alongside two softball fields and a soccer field on roughly 29 acres. It reads as a working sports-league site more than a quiet park, with games running most evenings.
What to expect
Dogs
No dogs or pets of any kind, service animals excepted. This is a site-specific ban that overrides the townwide leash rule; violations are fined under the leash law and posted field rules.
Hours
8:30am to dusk, police patrolled. No organized league play or practice before 9am, out of courtesy to neighbors.
Accessibility
Not posted by the town; call the Parks Department to confirm step-free access to the playground.
Managed by
Town of Hopedale Parks & Recreation / Park Commission
508-634-2203 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is Mellen Street Playground open today?
Mellen Street Playground is a public playground in Hopedale, MA. Posted hours: 8:30am to dusk, police patrolled. No organized league play or practice before 9am, out of courtesy to neighbors..
No. This is the one Hopedale park with a blanket pet ban, service animals excepted, unlike the townwide six-foot leash rule that applies almost everywhere else.
8:30am to dusk, and organized games or practices can't start before 9am.
Where do I park at Mellen Street Playground?
Free lot (Free).
Is there an entry fee at Mellen Street Playground?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Mellen Street Playground?
No dogs or pets of any kind, service animals excepted. This is a site-specific ban that overrides the townwide leash rule; violations are fined under the leash law and posted field rules.
Is Mellen Street Playground wheelchair accessible?
Not posted by the town; call the Parks Department to confirm step-free access to the playground.
What rules should I know at Mellen Street Playground?
No golfing, commercial instruction, metal detecting, rocketry, motorized vehicles or bikes on the fields, climbing the backstops, alcohol, illegal drugs, or dumping leaves and brush. No dogs or pets except service animals.