The schoolyard playground at Rice Square School, a K-6 Worcester public school. Volunteer improvements have added basketball hoops, painted games (four square, hopscotch), and a kickball diamond to the asphalt play space.
What to expect
Surface
Asphalt play space with painted games and a full-size kickball diamond
Dogs
Worcester has a citywide leash law in effect twenty four hours a day: dogs must be leashed whenever off the owner's or handler's property. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Hours
Worcester city parks are closed to the public between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
Managed by
Rice Square School
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No shade
Volunteers planted mulch beds/shrubs around the front of the school, not shade over play areas specifically
Common questions
What's the surface at Rice Square School Playground?
Asphalt play space with painted games and a full-size kickball diamond Poured-rubber and mats stay cooler and are easier for wheels than sand or mulch.
Can I bring my dog to Rice Square School Playground?
Worcester has a citywide leash law in effect twenty four hours a day: dogs must be leashed whenever off the owner's or handler's property. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.