The South End Library and park are located at 685 Tremont Street between West Newton Street and Rutland Square in Boston’s South End. This location was originally the site of the Mercantile Building, where library service was first established in Boston in 1877. The current library building and park were designed by the architectural firm of Mitchell/Giurgola and opened in June 1971. Library Park was last renovated by the city of Boston in 1993.

O'Day Playground also known as Peace Park is a small park near the Villa Victoria built after shootings in 2006. It has a large airy feel and has some shade in the morning. It has a separate section for smaller children (1-5) as well as a larger play structure for older kids. It also has a fake fire hydrant that is a fountain. Late afternoon it can get very crowded with older kids.

There are two separate play spaces located in the heart of this South End playground. Both have wooden climbing structures with slides and both are fenced in with a surrounding garden space. A fun playground to entertain your toddlers and more experienced climbers. The park, surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, is a quiet and peaceful spot. Visitors are often treated to impromptu recitals from practicing musicians. The playground, adjacent to the park, is nice but a bit small. It has one jungle gym with a slide and some rings for those who want to "just hang." There are no swings, but there is sand. Bring a bucket and shovel for your little diggers. It's perfect for smaller children who don't need the "bells and whistles" that larger playgrounds offer.

Braddock Park is a very small "park" located in the South End. It doesn't really count as a park because it is in the middle of a road, much like Union Park's fountain. However, it is a pretty example of Victorian neighborhood architecture, and it leads to the Southwest Corridor Park system of the South End.

Blackstone Square and Franklin Square are the South End's two city-block parks, shady twin refuges on the north and south sides of Washington Street at W Newton Street. One side has swings for children and a fountain (not a play fountain)

Titus Sparrow Park is in the South End between Huntington and Columbus Streets, next to the Southwest Corridor. It's a great family-friendly enclave secluded within the hustle and bustle of the city. They have tennis, basketball courts, a jungle gym and a grassy area that's perfect for a picnic. Also, the Titus Sparrow Park is a great spot to walk your dog (on-leash). Titus Sparrow Park was created in 1976, and after nearly 30 years of intensive use, the Boston Parks Department gave Titus Sparrow Park a major rehabilitation. Since reopening in 2005, the park is more heavily used than ever by all ages all over it -- sledding, rolling, sun-bathing, sitting, football and baseball games, and splendid children's programs and evening concerts in the summer. On a warm weekend the basketball courts, swings, play structures, and tennis courts will be packed. There's even a pet water fountain for all of the neighborhood dogs. Titus Sparrow Park is named for an active resident of the South End, Titus Sparrow. Founder of the Sportsmen's Tennis Club and the first African American umpire in the USTA, Titus Sparrow developed a progam that allows less fortunate children to learn the game of tennis for free. Today, the park is bustling with children and adults of all ages. The beautiful landscape and fun play structures make it a popular meeting place for nannies and parents alike. The South End is famous for it's parks, however, Titus Sparrow is definitely one of the nicest in the neighborhood. The park is primarily volunteer-maintained by the "Friends of Titus Sparrow Park." Currently, they need volunteers to help with gardening, graphic design, and public relations. For more details, see their volunteer page. There are 15 community gardens, open to residents of the four neighborhoods involved in designing the park.

The Dartmouth Park/Garden, also known as the Dartmouth Pocket Park, is located in the South End of Boston. If you aren't careful you will miss it, simply because of it's size. It literally looks like the size of a small backyard, however, the bench nestled amongst the huge trees and shrubbery, create an oasis for this neighborhood in the South End. This park is associated with the South End Lower Roxbury Open Space Land Trust (whew!) a.k.a. SELROSLT and is maintained by this organization.