A look at each Cambridge park

WARNING: if you have no interest in visiting parks in Cambridge then what you're about to read will be extremely boring. If you do have an interest, it will be moderately boring.

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To see a map of all Cambridge's parks and get more information, visit:

http://www2.cambridgema.gov/cdd/cp/parks/index.html



Friday, November 11, 2011

Maple Street? Park

“Maple Street Park” 
Between Cambridge Street and Broadway near Cambridge Hospital
     Edward S. Duffett Park, also known as Maple Street Park (even though it’s on Maple Ave) is a great park for little kids.  And by little, I mean up to about 3 or 4 years.  The sign reads, “For children 1 to 5” and that seems exactly right.  I suppose crawling babies could find a lot to do there, as well- between the baby swings, the sand area and some swinging wooden benches (lap action only of course!). 
     If you like cheap thrills, there is also a teeny tiny slide for a very safe, very slow, anticlimactic ride. In the summer, this park has a sprinkler option and running water to make sandbox play more interesting.  Apparently, over a quarter of our parks have “water play”.  The city’s website has more information :  http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/parks.aspx
     There are so many abandoned plastic toys here, you will lose your mind.  No shortage of ride-on trucks or dishless kitchen sets on Maple Ave. 
     This park has a lot of action crammed into a pretty small space, which has worked very well for my 19 month old son so far, but may present a problem when he’s older and running more (hence the age limit).




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  1. zermmomNovember 22, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    I also love this park but want to warn of the tendency for caregivers to leave bratty children unattended. My nephew and I encountered three kids who would not allow him to play with anything (toys, swings, sand, etc.) while the adults chatted enthusiastically at the other end of the park, not paying attention for at least an hour. What was I supposed to do? Grab a swing out of a little kid's tightly clenched fist?
    I think you should have a section on kiddie park etiquette!

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  2. SallyNovember 22, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Good idea, zermmom!! You seem eerily familiar. And yes- yank it outta that kid's grubby hand. Anything for your wonderful nephew.

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