A fenced, purpose-built all-abilities playground on Cross Street with sensory and educational panels (Braille alphabet, gears, a clock face, a musical piano panel) and an adaptive swing. The ground cover is a silica-based synthetic turf, not rubber, chosen so wheelchairs and walkers can move through it.
What to expect
Surface
Silica-based synthetic turf ("ForeverLawn") rather than poured rubber, chosen for wheelchair and walker access.
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Dogs
Westfield requires any animal in a city park or playground to be on a leash no more than six feet long, and owners must clean up after their pet. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hours
Westfield parks and playgrounds are open dawn to dusk citywide, and lighted areas may stay open for night play until 10:45 p.m. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Accessibility
Built as an all-abilities playground: adaptive swing, sensory panels, and a wheelchair/walker-friendly surface. Funded partly by a state PARC grant and $360,000 from the Community Preservation Committee.
Managed by
City of Westfield Parks and Recreation Department
(413) 572-6263 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
Common questions
Is Cross Street Playground accessible for kids with disabilities?
It was built specifically as an all-abilities playground, with an adaptive swing, sensory and educational panels, and a synthetic turf surface designed to let wheelchairs and walkers move across it instead of a woodchip or gravel bed.
Is Cross Street Playground fully fenced?
Yes. Good for toddlers who bolt.
What's the surface at Cross Street Playground?
Silica-based synthetic turf ("ForeverLawn") rather than poured rubber, chosen for wheelchair and walker access. Poured-rubber and mats stay cooler and are easier for wheels than sand or mulch.
Is there an entry fee at Cross Street Playground?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Cross Street Playground?
Westfield requires any animal in a city park or playground to be on a leash no more than six feet long, and owners must clean up after their pet. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Is Cross Street Playground wheelchair accessible?
Built as an all-abilities playground: adaptive swing, sensory panels, and a wheelchair/walker-friendly surface. Funded partly by a state PARC grant and $360,000 from the Community Preservation Committee.
What rules should I know at Cross Street Playground?
No alcohol permitted on any school, park, or playground property in Westfield. No smoking in city parks or playgrounds under the Free Clean Air Act ordinance.