Larz Anderson Park

This is a truly beautiful park. I’ve been here a couple times for cars and coffee, and also other times to just visit the park. There is a peaceful pond to walk around, and the trees and plants are beautiful. Definitely a great place to spend an afternoon in warmer weather!

I love flying sport kites. Its a hobby that lets me get away from the stress of work for a few minutes or hours at a time. It can be relaxing on light wind days, flying my superlight kite with my finger tips. It can be a work up wrestling my power foil on windy days. I have looked far and wide for the best place near the city to fly my sport kite collection and Larz Anderson park is the only such place. As it is at the top of a hill, there is almost always wind, almost always coming from the same direction, though it can be gusty at times.
Yet Laz Anderson park is more than just a sport kite airstrip. Its a good place for dogs if you have them. Good place for a BBQ (but you have to pay to rent one out), and strolls around the pond. When we went to watch the meteor shower, we did it at Larz. There is also a automobile museum that hosts awesome car gatherings.
There are a lot of dogs at the park, but I have yet to step in dog poo while not looking at the ground and looking at the kite, I also have yet to crash my kite into dog poo, though given the sheer amount of dogs there, I think it’s only a matter of time.

Great place for a picnic date. Very quiet, romantic & the pond is full of koi fish! They have a very nice walk way, they have a bridge in the middle where you can see the fish from above. There is a playground & a big field for the kids. This is a very peaceful place if you just need some time to think or read a book outside! I highly recommend this placee

This place is beautiful! And so relaxed and easy. Nice park ranger who was very helpful and clear. Bring your own charcoal and pay upfront $ 40 for a grill and picnic tables. Drinks on the D/​L were okay, just don’t be a bunch of drunks and clean up after yourself and you’re fine. Beautiful view of Boston. Highly recommend

Larz Anderson is our new favorite park! We have wanted to visit Larz Anderson for some time now, but never got around to it until friends held a birthday party for their 1-​year-​old daughter here. This park is amazing for kids and adults. Huge green spaces for picnics or sports. A gorgeous pond with geese and ducks aplenty. Very nice covered BBQ area for large parties or other special occasions. And absolutely picturesque — perfect for family photos. We’ll be back soon!

Went for some afternoon ice skating and was pleased with the condition, staff, and atmosphere. They had a DJ playing, people were respectful, and there’s even a side area off the main rank for young kids. Discounted skating for Brookline residents and students and if you’re in this area, there’s no need to go into Boston to skate. Plenty of parking and great skyline views further up into the park.

Hoping to go sledding on Sunday! Favorite part about winter with a kiddo is sledding at Larz. Awesome in the summer too. clean bathroom, nice bathrooms for public space and nice views of the city.

In early June I threw a birthday bbq at this park. Chose it for the beautiful landscape, but was cautious about organizing an event there because of the Unilocal reviews that mentioned rangers that were very strict.
Had the opposite experience: was able to coordinate catering, and the ranger (I forget her name, I apologize!) was extremely helpful. From driving my elderly aunt and uncle to the site on her cart, to assisting in the clean-​up, things couldn’t have gone more smoothly. Thanks again!

We found ourselves driving by this parking lot en route elsewhere and decided what the hay, let’s take a quick walk. Well, there’s a hill and some lined trees and some random stone — gnarly.

Welcome to Larz Anderson Park.
It may be hard to get to from somerville but this park is completely worth the trip down 93 and up Rte 9. Once you get there, you will see all the cars parked along the curb. You can also choose to head in by the auto museum, and ride up the hill a ways for a good parking spot at the top that will offer what in my opinion is one of the best skyline views of boston (pretty good for a late night spot with the lady if you know what I’m sayin: winky face:)
If there in the day time you can choose to have a private picnic up there or toss a ball around. There is plenty of open space up there for everyone to enjoy.
Dont let the top be your entire trip though. Make sure you walk down the hill away from the direction you came up. Down there you will see baseball diamonds, a large park, and grills (you can rent these for $ 40 and it comes with a table… hello summertime). Everytime I have been there I saw a lot of families grilling but always thought it would be nice to have friends do this. No open containers in boston but I am sure if you keep your shit concealed and are smart about it the rangers wont give you a hard time.
Keep walking past the grills and find yourself on one of the most beautiful landscapes that the Boston surrounding area has to offer. Perhaps even better than the top of the hill, you may want to come down here with a blanket and just lay out next to the lake. Definitely take a stroll around and enjoy the footbridges and the romantic «Temple of Love.» In the spring /​summer you will often see couple taking professional pictures for engagement or wedding photos.
I don’t have to tell you how to come enjoy a park, but I highly recommend you check it out.

My friend reserved a grill for a picnic/​BBQ. I’d been to top of the park with the field before, but never to the lower part around the pond. It’s beautiful! There were tons of wedding pictures being taken, a lot of families enjoying the nice weather, and generally having a good time. The park was very clean as well. Residents of Brookline also get a discount.

What a beautiful and clean park! We took some family photos and they turned out so beautiful with the Willow trees in the background. I can’t wait to come back!

Great place to walk around and bring the dog! Big wide open spaces, I’m sure it’s great for sledding! We will definitely be returning.
We were, however, a little disappointed as the Auto Museum had a $ 10 per person price tag! ouch!

I must agree with everyone else, this park is a beautiful find in the middle of a busy, bustling city. The scenery, clean air, cleanliness … absolutely splendid.
One complaint … the Park Ranger. We rented a BBQ Pit for a birthday party. As we rolled up our coolers, busy crossing our fingers that the ever-​present rain and sprinkles would go away, the Park Ranger walked up and RAINED ALL OVER our parade with a list of rules that left our heads spinning:
1. We brought a puppy with us and found out that she would have to be tied up at a tree far away from the picnic table and BBQ stations. While we would clearly keep our dog away from the BBQ station (duh!) … the wooden table — really? How does our dog sitting by us outdoors affect anyone else using that table in the future? You DO realize that we are outside, yes? And you DO realize that RESTAURANTS let you site outside with dogs by the table — not down the street, yes?
2. Our mylar balloon passed the test because it wasn’t latex — SERIOUSLY? We were told that latex balloons were not allowed because people have allergies, and if such a balloon was to pop and we left the pieces behind, that could cause problems. Uhm, people have bee allergies too — do they watch the bee population of the park as well? What about peanut allergies? Uhm, pollen anyone?
3. If we saw her looking in our direction, it was just because she was counting the number of people we had. Excuse me? (Enough said)
The above 3 rules were the most frustrating of the laundry list. While the park was great, and we enjoyed the celebration, the Park Ranger was worse than the occasional sprinkle of rain. Great park for walking around, but I recommend finding somewhere else to rent a BBQ station.

One of the NICEST PARKS AROUND!
Has a pond with coy in the summer. Free grills if you want to do something other than the backyard thing.
Baseball fields, outdoor skating rink in the winter.
I walk my English bulldog there twice a day!

A real delight of a park here in Brookline. It’s so beautiful and well kept. The perfect place for a stroll, a picnic, a snowball fight, sledding, baseball. You name it, you got it. They have two baseball diamonds, open fields, play grounds, bathrooms, bbq pits and areas to eat and, minus the goose crap, this place is very clean.
Truly a perfect place to spend a Saturday afternoon, no matter the weather!

One of my favorite places to take pictures, picnic, make-​out with the boy (don’t act like you haven’t), play ball in the field, swing on the swings.
Pretty much one of the nicest parks in Boston.
I’ve seen so many brides take their pictures here. It has a great gazebo surrounded by beautiful greenery.
Annnnnddd, It’s the perfect park for any weather.
Summer for grilling, Fall for the beautiful foliage, Winter for the sledding and ice skating, and spring for the pretty flowers and walking around.
Everyone’s pretty much mentioned everything you can about this beautiful park and if you haven’t been here… You’re missing out on a gem.

My work has their division summer picnic at Larz Anderson Park every year. This is a great place for a corporate or casual get-​together for around 50 adults plus kids. The shelter of Goddard Ave is a nice place for a meal. We normally have catered BBQ. There is a huge playground and the little kids love it. The bigger kids (and adults) like to hang out on the ball fields. There are some nice walking paths around the pond and fountain, but the pond itself it a little overgrown with algae. Bathrooms are a little «rustic» but they do the trick.
The charge for the permit was $ 150 and must be purchased by a resident of Brookline.

The reason I know about Larz Anderson is because my boss lives right near it and I used to work in my boss’s basement.
As you walk through the park you can imagine that you are an industrialist baron, surveying his estate as he enjoys the many luxuries of the gilded age.
A luscious view of Boston, rolling green lawns, pretty gazebos, some beautiful old cars, etc etc.
Of course, it’s not your estate — it’s a public park. This is why you’ll see the Brookline children running around and dogs being walked by owners and even an occasional wedding.
By the way, it’s also a decent (faraway) place to view Boston’s July 4^th Fireworks if you want something less crowded and more low-​key.

WOWIE!
This is a great sled park…(yes there is an ice rink too)
BUT…
There should be a picture here of oodles of kids and adults sledding in the winter…(i have added one that i took… its ok… but it only gives a sample)
Top Notch!