This small neighborhood playground on Allerton Street in Houghs Neck is officially named Nancy McArdle Park, though it is generally referred to locally as the Allerton Street playground. It offers basic children's play equipment for a residential block rather than a destination park.
What to expect
Dogs
Quincy requires dogs to be leashed whenever off the owner's property; an unleashed dog draws a $50 fine, and the Quarry Street dog park is the off-leash exception. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hours
Quincy prohibits remaining in a park or playground from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Managed by
City of Quincy Department of Natural Resources, Park Division
617-376-1253 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is this the same as Nancy McArdle Park?
Yes; the city's ward-by-ward park list carries this Allerton Street site under the name Nancy McArdle Park.
Can I bring my dog to Allerton Playground (Nancy McArdle Park)?
Quincy requires dogs to be leashed whenever off the owner's property; an unleashed dog draws a $50 fine, and the Quarry Street dog park is the off-leash exception. Posted signs at the site take precedence.