🏞️ Major Parks and Nature Areas

• Prospect Hill Park — 314 Totten Pond Rd
  The city’s largest park, featuring hiking trails, picnic spots, and sweeping views.

• Beaver Brook North Reservation — 421 Trapelo Rd
  A vast conservation area with wooded trails, wetlands, fields, and wildlife near the Belmont border.

• Upper Charles River Reservation — 96 Forest Grove Rd
  Scenic riverside trails and open green spaces connecting Waltham, Newton, and Weston.

• James P. Falzone Memorial Park — 901 Trapelo Rd
  A quiet, wooded park ideal for casual walks and soccer games.

• Veterans Memorial Athletic Complex — 385 Forest St
  Fields, a long walking track, and plenty of open space for active recreation.

🌺 Playgrounds and Spray Parks

• Rock Meadow Playground — 421 Trapelo Rd
  A charming natural-themed playground next to Rock Meadow Conservation Area, perfect for outdoor play surrounded by fields and woods.

• Lazazzero Playground — 7 Shore Rd
  Right next to Hardy Pond, this park features a splash pad, boat launch, and plenty of green space.

• Graverson Playground — 16 Pine Vale Rd
  Includes a spray park, playground, courts, and a lovely rain garden.

• Fitch Spray Park — 14 Ash St
  A summer favorite with interactive water features for kids.

• Connors Memorial Swimming Pool and Spray Deck — 330 River St
  A public outdoor swimming pool and spray deck operated by DCR, offering summer fun for all ages with full accessibility features like pool lifts and shaded seating areas.

• Beaver Brook Spray Deck — 621 Trapelo Rd
  A spacious spray deck and playground on the Belmont–Waltham line, featuring plenty of green space and easy parking — a popular spot for cooling off on summer afternoons.

• Lowell Field — 190 Grove St
  Home to a spray park, ball fields, and wide-open play areas.

• McDonald Playground — 8 Cutter St
  Neighborhood playground with classic swings, slides, and open lawn.

• Msgr. McCabe / Warrendale Playground — 90 Charlotte Rd
  Playground and spray pad combo tucked into a residential neighborhood.

• Nipper Maher Park — 65 Dartmouth St
  Sports fields, tennis courts, and a well-kept spray park make it a local hub.

• Whittemore Playground — 30 Parmenter Rd
  A playground with shaded picnic spots and new play equipment.

• Thompson Playground — 95 Charles St
  Small community playground perfect for younger kids.

• Cornelia Warren Field and Playground — 200 Beaver St
  Includes a splash pad, basketball courts, and a brand-new playground area.

• Peter Gilmore Playground — 51 Hall St
  A spacious and updated playground located near Hall Street, offering great access to Moody Street and Riverwalk Park.

• Drake Playground — 3 Hazel St
  A neighborhood park featuring a children’s play structure, basketball court, youth athletic field for baseball/softball, and a water spray facility.

• Waltham Skatepark (Jack Koutoujian Playground) — 901 Moody St
  A skatepark offering a variety of ramps, rails, and obstacles for skateboarders and BMX riders. The park has plans for renovations to improve its facilities.

🌟 Eats and Drinks on Moody Street Near Riverwalk Park and Gilmore Playground

Whether you’re visiting Gilmore Playground or spending time along the Riverwalk, you’re close to Moody Street’s amazing restaurants and shops.

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🏀 Athletic Fields and Sports Courts

• Elsie Turner Field — 468 Trapelo Rd
  Multi-sport field space often used for baseball and softball.

• Leary Field — 19 Forest St
  Baseball fields and bleachers, close to Waltham High School.

• Riverwalk Park — 211 Moody St
  Green space right by the Charles River, with walking paths and open lawn areas.

• Veterans Memorial Rink (Skating Arena) — 295 Totten Pond Rd
  Public ice rink offering skating sessions and hockey leagues.

• Yetten Field — 148 Bacon St
  Full-sized baseball fields and soccer areas for league play.

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🌳 Other Green Spaces and Community Facilities

• Hardy Pond Conservation Area — Shore Rd
  Wooded conservation land protecting Hardy Pond’s shoreline.

• Gore Place Grounds — 52 Gore St
  Open lawns and walking trails surrounding the historic Gore Mansion.

• Cedarwood Playground — Cedarwood Ave
  Small neighborhood play area in the Cedarwood community.

• Hillcroft Playground — Hillcroft Rd
  Tucked away play area with swings and basic play structures.

• Pizzi Farm Playground — 549 Lincoln St
  Playground and open field right next to Pizzi Farm Deli & Ice Cream.

• Raven Park — High St
  Pocket park near downtown and the Charles River.

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🏡 Discover what makes Waltham one of Greater Boston’s most livable cities

Whether you’re chasing a view, cooling off at a spray park, or letting your kids run wild, Waltham’s parks make it easy to enjoy the outdoors. 

What’s is like to live close to all of these fabulous parks?

Discover what makes Waltham one of Greater Boston’s most livable cities in our Complete Guide to Living in Waltham, MA.