South End residents delight in this charming fenced in play area. On Boston's hotter days, residents swear this little alcove area is 10 degrees cooler. A little area that people may not know about, the garden atmosphere, benches, fountain and brick surface makes it a nice stop on your way to Peters Park. also known as Bradford street park or the splash park at Bradford St. It has a sprinkler and fountain , the kids love to play there and keep cool.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

This is a little postage stamp of land lies in the middle of a historic neighborhood with lots of Victorian homes. The bow-front rowhouses on Union Park, Upton, and Waltham streets give it a dense and cozy character. There's free parking just a couple blocks away at 540 and 500 Harrison Ave. Nearby Union Park and chic shops may provide a more worthwhile visit.