Francis D. Martini Memorial Shell Park and Moynihan Recreation Area

November 3, 2019 Sunny

This small park comprises two areas along Truman Parkway in Hyde Park, a section of Boston.

The shell park has a small “hatch shell” for concerts, a few benches, and tennis courts. All of this borders the Neponset River, and there is a canoe launch available. However, this side has no real playground despite Google Maps and other descriptions.

The parking lot was unfortunately littered with fast-food wrappers, liquor bottles and the like, and this gave us a bad impression.

Across the road is a baseball field, some more tennis courts, and a small hill with a playground and splash park.

The playground is somewhat old and run-down, and the heavy shading of the surrounding oak trees made it darker than we expected. We didn’t visit the spray park, but this area seemed sunnier and more inviting on a hot summer day.

Overall, this was a lackluster experience for us.

Somewhat dirty and rundown, along a busy road. Clientele appeared a bit shady.
This is a small park perhaps for people to walk their dogs or take their kids to play. Not worth the trip.
This place was so stupid! It was a beat-up stage with beat-up courts and beat-up cars in the parking lot and an over-vandalized playground.
The place was very small but I liked the playground
I like going up on the stage. The playground had high swings. The other side didn’t have a playground.