Outdoors NearbyLawton Playground Splash Pad
Lawton Playground Splash Pad is a splash pad in Lawton Playground in Boston, MA. The park also has a playground and basketball courts. Boston has 12 splash pads in our list, this is one of them. For a longer visit there is a drinking fountain and a picnic table.
| Location | Lawton Playground Boston, MA Directions |
|---|---|
| Amenities | Drinking fountain, Picnic table |
| Play equipment | water play |
| Also in the park | Playground, Basketball |
| Website | brooklinema.gov |
Details from OpenStreetMap. Rules and hours are posted at the entrance. To report a change, use our suggestion form.
Boston splash pads: season, hours and rules
| Season | Usually Memorial Day to Labor Day |
|---|---|
| Hours | Usually dawn to dusk |
| Cost | Free (Frog Pond spray pool and city splash pad events) |
Source: boston.gov, the official site for Boston. Boston can change these during the year, so the posted signs win.
When to go: Lawton Playground Splash Pad
Water-play weather in Boston, MA: average highs reach 80 °F or more from July to August, peaking at 82 °F in July. In those months Boston averages about 6 days with rain per month, so rain rarely spoils a trip. Cities usually switch the water on around Memorial Day and off after Labor Day.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 °F | 23 °F | 7 |
| Feb | 39 °F | 25 °F | 6 |
| Mar | 46 °F | 31 °F | 7 |
| Apr | 56 °F | 41 °F | 7 |
| May | 67 °F | 50 °F | 7 |
| Jun | 76 °F | 60 °F | 7 |
| Jul | 82 °F | 66 °F | 6 |
| Aug | 80 °F | 65 °F | 5 |
| Sep | 73 °F | 58 °F | 6 |
| Oct | 62 °F | 48 °F | 6 |
| Nov | 52 °F | 38 °F | 6 |
| Dec | 42 °F | 29 °F | 7 |
More to do nearby
- Walter Brown Arena (ice rink, 1 mi)
- Mansfield Dog Park (dog park, 1 mi)
- Smith Playground Skatepark (skatepark, 1 mi)
- Cascade Falls (waterfall, 7 mi)
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lawton Playground Splash Pad?
Inside Lawton Playground, Boston, MA. Use the directions link for turn-by-turn navigation.
Is there drinking water at Lawton Playground Splash Pad?
Yes, a drinking fountain is mapped in Lawton Playground. A bottle for the dog is still handy, since fountains break or get shut off.
What is the weather like at Lawton Playground Splash Pad?
Water-play weather in Boston, MA: average highs reach 80 °F or more from July to August, peaking at 82 °F in July. In those months Boston averages about 6 days with rain per month, so rain rarely spoils a trip.
What other splash pads are near Lawton Playground Splash Pad?
Longwood Playground Splash Pad (1 mi), Smith Playground Splash Pad (1 mi) and Emerson Garden Splash Pad (1 mi).