Playgrounds, Courts, and Parks
Learn more about the parks that Pawtucket has to offer.
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Slater Memorial Park
Location: Entrances at Newport Ave and Armistice Blvd.
Estimated 200-acre Olmstead designed park, 1895 historic Looff Carousel (oldest Looff stander carousel in the world), 11 ballfields, 10 tennis courts, 13 picnic sites, one basketball court, Daggett Farm, Animal Shelter, three-acre Class C fishing pond, 2.2-mile linear bike trail from Tomlinson Athletic Complex on Daggett Avenue through Slater Memorial Park to Kimberley Rock Athletic Complex in Rumford, the Pawtucket Dog Park, Friendship Gardens nature preserve, Marconi Gardens (weddings), Parks & Recreation administrative office, various outdoor art sculptures, Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Adventure Playground featuring climbing wall, space nets, slides and swings
Slater Park Events:
The following is a listing of annual events that take place at Slater Memorial Park. Most of the events are facilitated by or in conjunction with the City of Pawtucket’s Recreation Division. The Recreation Office is located in Slater Park and is adjacent to the Daggett House and tennis courts. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am until 4:30 pm.
- March through November – Charity walk-a-thons and 5k runs
- April – Kids Bass Bums Fishing Derby
- June:
- Pawtucket Open Tennis Tournament
- See Facebook page for details: Slater Park Tennis
- Pawtucket Open Tennis Tournament
- July through August:
- Outdoor exercise classes
- Free Children’s Performances
- Free Musical Performances
- Summer Camp (Pawtucket residents only)
- Youth Tennis Camp
- See Facebook page for details: Slater Park Tennis
- August
- Edd Pedro Whiffleball Tournament to benefit Juvenile Arthritis
- Dog-a-palooza Fair to benefit the Pawtucket Dog Park
- See Facebook page for details: Pawtucket Dog Park
- September – Fall festival event including the RI Philharmonic Concert followed with fireworks
- See pawtucketartsfestival.org
- See Facebook page for details: Slater Park Fall Festival
- October – Fright Night in the Park Halloween events
- See Facebook page for details: Slater Park Haunted Tunnel
- December – Winter Wonderland
- See Facebook page for details: Pawtucket’s Winter Wonderland
Veteran's Memorial Park
Location: Smithfield Avenue
20-acre park, six ballfields, four tennis courts, outdoor pool, one basketball court, six picnic sites, 6-12 years appropriate playground
Festival Pier
Location: School Street
$2 million renovation in 2015 which includes a new plaza, lighting, benches, picnic tables, fishing and parking areas and a new boat ramp to access the Seekonk River.
Other Passive Parks throughout the City
Location: Memorial Drive
Location: Spring Street
Location: Mineral Spring Avenue
Location: Pond Street
A: The City Engineer at Ext. 364.
During snow storm/ 24-hour coverage from Dec. to April
See this page for transfer hours – if any information is needed call Ext. 233.
The transfer station is closed during storms, emergencies, holidays, and parking bans.
Cemeteries owned by the City of Pawtucket (Oak Grove and Mineral Spring Ave) 7:30 am to 4:00 pm – any information needed call 728-0500 ex. 284 or 302
The program starts from June to September.
The program starts from June to August.
Nights coverage is Monday through Thursday 4:00 pm to 2:00 am & Week end coverage is Friday, Saturday and Sunday ( Friday 4:00 pm to 12:00 am – Saturday & Sunday are 8:00 am to 12:00 am ) call 728-0500 x284 and please leave a message after-hours.
In the event of an emergency, please contact the police.
Graffiti Hotline- 728-0500 ext. 233.
In the event of an emergency, please contact the police.
Playgrounds
Location: Johnson Street
Ages 6-12 yrs appropriate
Location: Barton Street
Ages 2-5 yrs appropriate
Location: John Street
Ages 6-12 yrs appropriate
Location: West Avenue
Ages 6-12 yrs appropriate
Location: Smithfield Avenue
Ages 6-12 yrs appropriate
Location: Slater Park
Climbing wall, two space nets, swings, slides, tot area.
Location: Cleveland/Sheffield Sts.
Ages 2-5 yrs appropriate
Location: Pleasant Street
Ages 6-12 yrs appropriate
Location: Smithfield Avenue (behind Nat Greene School)
Ages 6-12 yrs appropriate
Basketball Courts
In some cases, athletic courts require permits for special events and supersede public use in these cases. Please call the Parks & Recreation Division for details or to acquire a permit request application.
Location: Blackstone Avenue (adjacent to Tolman High)
Location: Division and South Bend Streets
Location: John Street and George Bennett Highway
Location: West Avenue
Location: following the Animal Shelter on left prior to entering the picnic area
Location: Smithfield Avenue
Location: Sheffield and Cleveland Streets
Location: end of Grotto Avenue
Tennis Courts
In some cases, athletic courts require permits for special events and supersede public use in these cases. Please call the Parks & Recreation Division for details or to acquire a permit request application.
Location: Across from Park Office
Location: Cleveland and Sheffield Streets
Location: Grotto Avenue
Skate Parks
Location: Division and South Bend
Athletic Fields
Athletic field facilities require permits prior to use. Please call the Parks & Recreation Division for details or to acquire a permit request application.
Location: Fountain Street (adjacent to Tolman High School) formerly named Goff Lots
Irrigation, field lights
Location: Weeden Street (behind Galego Court Housing Project)
Irrigation
Location: Prospect Street
Three adult sized softball fields, field lights for all three fields, irrigation, infield wetting systems, jox box batting boxes at home plates, utility building with restrooms.
Location: Pleasant Street (adjacent to Oak Hill Nursing Home)
Upper Football/Soccer Field
Field lights, irrigation, bleachers (1300 capacity), combined football/soccer field, 400 meter track
Lower Major League Sized Baseball Field
Field lights, irrigation
- April 1 – August 14 Users: Shea baseball teams, Pawtucket Senior Little League, AAU baseball practice, Pawtucket Boys & Girls Club Baseball League, Adult Baseball Leagues, American Legion Baseball
- August 15 – November 30 Users: Football and soccer team practices
Lower Youth Sized Softball Field
Irrigation
Location: School Street (adjacent to the Boys & Girls Club)
- Thibeault – Little League Sized Field, Field Lights, irrigation
- Minor – Little League Sized Field, Field Lights, irrigation
- Tee Ball Field – Field Lights, irrigation
- McCarthy Park Complex – (from September 1 – November 15) Converted to football/soccer fields
Location: Monticello Place
Three regulation size fields adapted to nine youth size fields (U-6 through U-12; number varies year to year based on needs), field lights, irrigation, concession stand, restrooms and storage areas.
Location: Moshassuck Street
Limited lighting, restrooms
Location: South Bend Street (adjacent to Agnes Little Elementary School)
Irrigation
Location: Division Street next to McCoy Stadium
Field lights, combined regulation football and soccer fields, bleachers, press box, concession stand with restrooms, irrigation, 400 meter walking track
- GEORGE PATRICK DUFFY COMPLEX
Location: Newport Avenue entrance to Slater Park
Batting cages implemented: 2016
- McConnon Major League Sized Baseball Field
Field lights, irrigation, infield wetting system, enclosed dugouts, Fall 2010 reconstructed infield
- Cosimini Little League Sized Baseball Field
Field lights, irrigation, infield wetting system, enclosed dugouts
- Costigan Little League Sized Field
Irrigation, infield wetting system
- Horan Little League Sized Baseball Field
Field lights, irrigation, infield wetting system, Reconstructed: Fall 2010 to clay infield
- Ruthowski Little League Sized Baseball Field
Irrigation, infield wetting system, Reconstructed 2012 to clay infield:
- Bailey Youth Softball Field (225 feet to center)
Field lights, irrigation, infield wetting system, enclosed dugouts
- Kinch Youth Softball Field (185 feet to center)
Irrigation, infield wetting system enclosed dugouts
- Bradley: Girls Softball Tee Ball Field
- Darlington National: Tee Ball Sized Field
- Shea: Tee Ball Sized Baseball Field
Irrigation
- SLATER PARK HISTORIC CORE
Location: Armistice Blvd
- Seastrom Baseball Field (less than major league but greater than little league size)
Stone dust skin infield, irrigation, infield wetting system
Location: Daggett Avenue
BASEBALL SEASON (APRIL 1 – JULY 31)
FOOTBALL SEASON (AUGUST 1 – NOVEMBER 30):
Utilizes entire complex for practice except major and minor Little League fields
- Major League Sized Field
Field lights, irrigation, infield wetting system, Reconstructed infield: Fall 2009
- Major Little League Sized Field
Field lights, irrigation, infield wetting system
- Minor Little League Sized Field
Irrigation, Reconstructed field: 2012 (clay infield)
- Farm Little League Sized Field
- Tee Ball Sized Field
Location: Smithfield Avenue (behind Nathaniel Greene School)
Batting cage implemented : 2016
FIELDS – Upper
Deluca – Little League Sized Field, Field lights, irrigation, infield wetting system
Pfefferle – Little League Sized Field, Irrigation
Carney – Tee Ball Field, Irrigation
FIELDS – Lower
Gradwell A – Softball Field, Field lights, irrigation, infield wetting system
Gradwell B – Softball Field, Field lights, irrigation, infield wetting system
Gradwell Major League Sized – Baseball Field, Field lights, irrigation, infield wetting system
Gradwell Complex -(from August 1 – November 15) Converted to football/soccer fields