Playgrounds in Pictures: Richard J. Forte Memorial Playground and Park (Newton MA)

This is part of a series photographing and reviewing playgrounds and parks in the Boston Metro Area; playgrounds and parks are an important part of the infrastructure that promotes healthy early childhood development; they should be celebrated and invested in to support young children and their families.

So far, we have looked at:

1.     Perkins School For The Blind’s Playground (Watertown)

2.     Pat and Gabriel Farren Playground (Watertown)

3.     Transportation Children Center’s Playground (Boston)

4.     Irving Park (Watertown)

5.     Smith Playground in Allston

6.     Watertown’s 552 Main St Playground

7.     Mother’s Rest Playground along The Muddy River

8.    Clifford Playground (Boston)

9. Dorothy Curran Playground at Joe Moakley Park (South Boston)

10. Martin Richard’s Part at The Smith Family Waterfront (Boston)

11. Filippello Playground (Watertown)

12: Artesani Playground (Brighton/Along Charles River)

13. Lowell Playground in Waltham

14: Bemis Playground (Watertown)

15. Beaver Brook Reservation Playground (Belmont)

16. Stanley A. Ringer Playground (Allston)

17. Sekler Playground (Cambridge)

18. Lawton Playground (Brookline)

For this post we will look at Richard J. Forte Memorial Playground and Park (formerly Allison Park) 
235 rear California Street in the Nonantum section of Newton MA. This playground is next to a larger 6 acre park with a soccer and baseball field. The playground itself has 2 structures one intended for younger children (under 5). There is mulch underneath the structures to prevent injuries and the play structures themselves are pretty cookie cutter with all the basics but no frills. There are also swing sets, a four square area, and benches to sit at. You can check out photos of the playground below.