Outdoors NearbyRings Fountain
Rings Fountain is a splash pad in Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, MA. It is mapped as wheelchair accessible. The park also has restrooms. We count 12 splash pads in Boston in total. Mapped nearby: a drinking fountain and 10 picnic tables.
| Location | Rose Kennedy Greenway Boston, MA Directions |
|---|---|
| Mapped as | wheelchair accessible |
| Amenities | Drinking fountain, Picnic tables (10) |
| Play equipment | water play |
| Also in the park | Restrooms |
Details from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours and rules come from the city, not from us. If you spot a mistake, use the 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: Rings Fountain
Water-play weather in Boston, MA: average highs reach 80 °F or more from July to August, with the warmest month at 82 °F in July. In those months Boston averages about 6 days with rain per month, so most days are dry enough for water play. Most city splash pads run from late May to early September; the exact dates are on the city parks website.
| 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
- Richmond & North Streets Park Dog Park (dog park, 1 mi)
- Steriti Memorial Rink (indoor ice rink, 1 mi)
- Beacon Hill Skate Shop (skatepark, 1 mi)
- Cascade Falls (waterfall, 6 mi)
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Playgrounds nearby
- Directions
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
Play equipment: play structure, sandbox
- Directions
Boston National Historical Park
Play equipment: swings, slide
- Directions
Richmond & North Streets Park
- Directions
Cutillo Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rings Fountain?
Inside Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston, MA. For the way there, use the Directions link above.
Is there drinking water at Rings Fountain?
Yes, a drinking fountain is mapped in Rose Kennedy Greenway. Cities turn many park fountains off from late fall to spring.
Are there restrooms at Rings Fountain?
Yes, Rose Kennedy Greenway has public restrooms on the map.
What is the weather like at Rings Fountain?
Water-play weather in Boston, MA: average highs reach 80 °F or more from July to August, with the warmest month at 82 °F in July. In those months Boston averages about 6 days with rain per month, so most days are dry enough for water play.
What other splash pads are near Rings Fountain?
Langone Park Splash Pad (1 mi), Piers Park Splash Pad (1 mi) and Quigley Park Splash Pad (2 mi).