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Welcome To The Lynn Parks & Recreation Department

Lynn Parks and Recreation Department is a division of the Lynn Department of Public Works and provides year-round recreational programs including sports clinics, park programs, recreational activities and entertainment outings that meet the needs of all Lynn residents from youths to seniors.

Recreation is an essential service to the community through which we strive to enhance the quality of life of Lynn residents by offering various activities provided though the city. Click on any topic at the left to view details and information.

For more information visit our Parks and Playgrounds and Ponds webpages.

Looking for fun things to do, visit our Events and Activities webpage!

Lynn Parks & Recreation is a Division of the Lynn Department of Public Works.

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List Commissioner
  Contact
Phone
Fax
Address
Jay J. Fink, P.E.
(781) 477-7099
(781) 477-7074
250 Commercial Street Lynn, MA 01905
List Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds
  Contact
Phone
Fax
Address
Lisa Nerich
(781) 477-7096
(781) 477-7141
lnerich@ci.lynn.ma.us

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City Parks and Playgrounds Complete List

Ames Playground Boston Street (between Congress & Franklin St.)
Barry Park Boston Street (between Laurel & Cottage St.)
Bennett Street Playground End of Bennett St. (corner Elmwood Ave.)
Breed Park (includes Bowser Field/ O’Callaghan Way @ Breed Jr. High Rogato Field/Clancy Field) Tennis & Basketball Courts
Briarcliff Lodge Boat Ramp 112 Kernwood Dr. @ Lynnfield St. Camp Kiwanis Pennybrook Rd. at end (off Walnut St.)
Clark Street Playground Clark Street at end (off Eastern Ave.) (includes Bradley Campus Field)
Cook Street Playground Cook Street (between Allen & Rockaway St.)
Elm Street Playground Elm St. off So. Common St. (between Commercial & South St.)
Filene Playground Western Ave. (between Mall & Park St)
Flax Pond Playground Chestnut Street (between Pond & Carter Rd.) Tennis & Basketball Courts
Floating Bridge Park Western & Eastern Ave.
Frasier Field Western Avenue (between Maple & Washington St.) (includes Prunier Field at Locust St. end)
Frey Playground Walnut Street (between Dungeon Ave. & Oak St.) Tennis & Basketball Courts
Gallagher Playground Ontario Street – Linwood St. – Hurd St. Tennis & Basketball Courts
G.E.A.A. Field Summer St. (between Linden & Ashland St.) Tennis Courts
Goldfish Pond Park Lafayette Park (corner of Stephen St.)
Gowdy Park Cedarbrook Rd.(between Tuscan Rd. & Maple Valley Rd) Tennis & Basketball Courts
Harbor Landing Blosson Street (off of Lynnway)
Henry Avenue Playground Henry Avenue (at end)
High Rock Park High Rock Street (off Lawton Ave.)
Hood Park Holyoke Street Basketball Courts (between Winnepurkit & Rollins Ave.)
Keaney Park: Memorial Park Ave. (behind English High School)
Kiley Playground Sanderson Ave. at end (off Chatham Street) Tennis Courts
Lynn Commons North & South Common Street (Franklin to South St.)
Lynn Woods Playground Great Falls Road at end (Lynnfield St)
Magnolia Ave. Playground Magnolia Ave. (off Broadway) Neptune Blvd. Park Neptune Blvd. & Commercial St.
Northern Ave. Playground Northern Ave. at end (off North Franklin St.)
River St. Playground River St. at end (off of Western Ave. & Cooper St.)
Sagamore St. Playground Sagamore St. (off Lynnway between Washington St.- Newhall St.)
Sheridan Street Playground Sheridan Street (off Essex St)
Smith Street Playground Smith Street at end (between Green & School St)
Warren Street Playground Warren Street (between Commercial St & Huss Ct) Basketball Courts
Williams Ave. Playground Williams Ave. (between Chatham St & Empire St)

Parks and Playground Usage/Guidelines

New Item Acrobat Documents For Download (PDF)
  2010 Lynn Parks Usage and Parks Guide
   
  Lynn Playgrounds Map

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The Lynn Woods Reservation

The City of Lynn’s Department of Public Works, Park Commission, and Lynn Water and Sewer Commission share jurisdiction and management of the Reservation. The Park encompasses nearly one-fifth of the entire land area of the City and represents a significant natural, watershed, and public recreational resource in eastern Massachusetts. Visit the Lynn Woods webpage for more!

New Item Lynn Woods
  Click here for the Lynn Woods webpage

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Events and Activities

Lynn Parks & Recreation is proud to offer a variety of programs for young and old alike for the upcoming Fall and Winter season. Don't forget to visit our Musicals and Shows webpage for upcoming trips to Boston's theater's!

New Item Our Events and Activities Webpage
  Click here for our Events and Activities webpage

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