Ball Fields & Playgrounds of Franklin, MA

Franklin, Massachusetts is blessed with a surprisingly large number of ball fields and playgrounds, all of which are well-maintained and a pleasure to use. 

Many of these ball fields and playgrounds are independent of school facilities.  Others are on the grounds of Franklin, MA’s public schools. 

The ball fields in Franklin, MA support a wide variety of sports (lacrosse, soccer, baseball, football, and more). This wide range of uses reflects the robust and diverse youth sports programs sponsored by the Franklin MA recreation Department (link).

Most of Franklin, MA’s playgrounds have been recently upgraded or are new.  Some are located adjacent to ball fields while others are on the grounds of Franklin, MA’s public schools

From the category archives:

Ball Fields & Playgrounds

Some consider the Dacey Playground the best playground in Franklin.  The Dacey Community Fields on Lincoln Street in Franklin, MA were opened in 2007. 

This large open space area offers a multi-purpose sports field suitable for soccer, football, and lacrosse, 2 smaller fields for youth soccer, a youth baseball field, and a youth softball field.  The [...]

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The Fletcher Field Recreation Area on Peck Street in Franklin, MA is home to a number of ball fields, tennis courts and a playground. 

Franklin Youth Baseball plays games here. 
The playground was renovated in 2004 to accommodate the play needs of  children aged 2 to12 years old. The playground pleases such a wide age range by [...]

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Recently renamed the Henry Faenza Tot Lot, this playground for the very young is located on Nason Street in Franklin, MA.

This playground is a wonderful resource for the 2-5 years old set and their parents. It was extensively upgraded in 2003 and features a play structure, lots of swings and some on-ground specialty items including [...]

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The King Street Memorial Park is located off of King Street near the intersection with Forest Street in Franklin, MA.

The park has an extensive array of ball fields and a baseball skills area. There is even a large concession facility. Baseball and soccer predominate but the fields have even seen use by area [...]

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The Beaver Pond Recreation Area is located on Beaver Street in Franklin, MA adjacent to Beaver Pond.  This recreation area has four components:
1. Chilson Beach at Beaver Pond

A sandy town-owned beach is the site of summer swimming in Franklin, MA.  Swimming lessons are offered there by the Franklin Recreation Department. 
2. Beaver Pond

There is boat dock [...]

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Pisani Field, Franklin, MA

by Warren Reynolds

Pisani Field off of Peck Street in Franklin, MA is a small baseball field.

 It used to be called Theron Metcalf Field.
The Franklin Girls’ Softball Association uses Pisani Field for their games.
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Meadowlark Field, Franklin, MA

by Warren Reynolds

Located just off Chestnut Street at the end of Meadowlark Lane in Franklin, MA this compact field accommodates soccer and baseball.

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In addition to all the other ball fields and playgrounds highlighted in this section of 02038.com, there are fields and playgrounds on the campuses of the following schools in Franklin, MA.  Weekend use by the public may be permitted, depending on other scheduled events:

Oak Street, Franklin, MA: Franklin High and Oak Street Elementary/Horace Mann Middle [...]

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