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A scenic South End neighborhood park with a nice garden area, benches and a drinking fountain. The fenced in play area has a rubber surface and a large wooden climbing structure complete with tower and slide. There are bucket and open seat swings and a pavement area, ideal for tricycle and bike riding. the "Friends of Ringgold park" are making plans for a large victorian water feature in the center of the park. Sometimes spelled Ringold. Events are brought to you by the Friends of Ringgold Park, a small group of South End neighbors - mostly parents - who believe that by demonstrating our commitment to improve our community resources, we can inspire others, and our children, to help make the world a better place.

Blackstone has a nice pool - newly resurfaced in 2007 and the water is a good temp. Family times vary - double check the schedule by calling before you go. It's a community center, so while the pool is FREE, it can get quite crowded and many of the different community groups (USES, St. Stephen's) have blocks of time set aside for their exclusive use. Facilities are bare minimum

Peters Park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and is located at 1277 Washington St. and is a great place for dog-on-dog time.

The mission of the Topf Center for Dance Education is to enhance the lives of urban youth using the art, creativity, and discipline of dance to develop their academic, social, and physical well-being. A not-for-profit dance education organization since 1974, the Topf Center provides under-served youth with access to quality dance programs. Its outreach program, in partnership with the Boston Public Schools, teaches dance and uses dance as a language to teach other academic and life skills. In addition, the Center works with youth who are both at and in risk.

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