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Alden Street Playground

73 Alden St, Duxbury, MA 02332, USA

Dawn - dusk

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Alden Street Playground, also known as Ellison Playground and Grafton Toddler Park, has a variety of structures for kids through elementary school.

Ellison Playground and Grafton Toddler Park are great places to spend a morning. There are multiple climbing structures for kids of different ages. The first structure is shaped like a ship, which encourages make-believe play. It is rated for ages two to five, although my seven-year-old also enjoyed playing on it. The second structure is higher, rated for ages 5 to 12, although it was not a problem for my four-year-old to climb and use the slides. There are two sets of monkey bars designed for the older end of that range, a balance beam and a short zip line. The playground has three regular swings, one ADA swing, and four baby swings. Spread throughout the playground are five animal-shaped stationary rockers and a crawl-through tunnel. It seems as if the playground dates from my childhood, but it's in good shape, and my kids enjoyed it!

The playground also has three picnic tables a few benches and is entirely fenced in. There is a parking lot adjacent to the playground that is shared with the public library. There is a large tree on the playground and a few others surrounding it, providing shade on hot summer days. There are no bathrooms, but you can use the library when it is open.

The playground is also adjacent to a school and parking lot. On days when school isn't in session, you can bring bikes or scooters for kids to ride around. 

 

Features

Parking Baby Swings ADA Swing Climbing Structure Outdoor Activities Picnic Tables Big Kid Swings slides
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Noreen Hughes
I have lived in the Boston area for well over a decade, first as a student, then as an early childhood teacher, and now as a mother of three. With my family, we enjoy trying new restaurants, going to museums, meeting friends at area playgrounds, and traveling to new countries. In the summer we spend a lot of time at the beach with family, and in the winter we love sledding and building snow forts. In my free time, I love planning trips and outings, reading, trying new foods, cooking, and traveling.
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