Garfield Park
51 Garfield Street
Lexington MA 02420
Date/time visited: Friday, May 15th 2026 at 11:30AM
Bathrooms: None
Parking: On street
Shade: Some
Benches/tables: Yes
Fenced in: No
Additional features: Little free library, youth baseball field, walking trail
Lexington is home to a ton of great parks. My family and I just discovered Garfield Park and have added it to our favorites list.
There isn’t a parking lot, but there is some street parking. The playground itself has a nature theme with wood log steppers and a giant faux rock right in the middle for kids to climb on.
The equipment is modern, and the main structure has fun details like a steering wheel and a periscope, plus educational aspects like a Braille panel that teaches kids the alphabet.
The swing set has both regular swings and baby swings, and there are a couple of plastic animal rockers and a seesaw.
There is a toddler-sized picnic table, regular picnic tables, and benches. My kids are big readers, so we were happy to find a Little Free Library here and ended up getting a couple of new books, which was a nice bonus!
The park also has a bike rack as well as an information kiosk marking the start of a walking trail. The entrance leads to the Dunback Meadow Conservation Area and the Meagherville Loop, which is an easy 1.5-mile loop walk. The easy access to a nature walk and playtime at the park made for a fun visit.
Holly O'Blenis is a mom of four who loves finding new, exciting things to do to create a fun, happy childhood for them! She is an avid reader and crafter who loves the outdoors.
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