A playground at Paton Elementary School, near Municipal Fields on Municipal Drive.
What to expect
Entry fee
Shrewsbury runs no municipal swimming beach and no resident beach or parking-sticker program; the swimmable public Lake Quinsigamond shoreline is the state-run Quinsigamond State Park, not town land. No parking sticker or permit required. checked Jul 24, 2026
Dogs
Shrewsbury requires dogs to be under restraint and not running at large whenever off the owner's property, under the town's Dog Control Law. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Managed by
Shrewsbury Public Schools
Common questions
Is there an entry fee at Walter J Paton Elementary School Playground?
Shrewsbury runs no municipal swimming beach and no resident beach or parking-sticker program; the swimmable public Lake Quinsigamond shoreline is the state-run Quinsigamond State Park, not town land. No parking sticker or permit required.
Can I bring my dog to Walter J Paton Elementary School Playground?
Shrewsbury requires dogs to be under restraint and not running at large whenever off the owner's property, under the town's Dog Control Law. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.