Rose Kennedy Greenway carousel and fountains

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Rose Kennedy Greenway carousel and fountains

Photo: Daderot · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

🚂 Train · Boston

1.5 hours · $ · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 5.0
1–3 yrs
★ 5.0
3–5 yrs
★ 5.0
5–10 yrs
★ 5.0
  • 🚗
    About 25 min drive
    From Newton · Parking: Blue Line to Aquarium or Orange/Green Line to Haymarket and a 3-minute walk; by car use the Parcel 7 garage
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Little shade
    Great on sunny days · Handles heat · Good on cool days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 1.5 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall

The carousel on the Greenway has no horses but New England animals instead: lobster, cod, sea turtle, skunk, owl, all modeled on drawings by local kids, and a 2-year-old can ride a lobster for just $4; a few steps south, the Rings Fountain is for splashing in summer, and food trucks often line the lawn.

💡 Tips
The carousel runs April through October (with extra holiday sessions), and the fountain May through October. Bring a change of clothes, because your kid will run straight into the fountain. The Aquarium, Columbus Park, and the North End are all within a 5-minute walk.

What this place offers

✓carousel
✓local animals
✓fountain
✓splashing
✓lawn
✓food trucks
✓restrooms (nearby)

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This weekend's weather in Boston

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Drizzle · 40–60°F · 69% rain
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Sun 10/18
Sunny · 39–58°F · 3% rain

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

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