Super modernized! Swings, slides, a cool two-arm digging crane, a zip wire, general store window and of course, the obligatory tic tac toe board, Barry's playground will keep you entertained for hours. My only criticism is that the wood chip mulch is too hard and all of the hand holds and sliding poles and other things to cling to with your hands are made out of pure steel and on a hot summer day your child may receive some 2nd degree burning.

Since 1893, the Charlestown Clubhouse has provided extensive extracurricular programs for the youth of Charlestown and its surrounding communities. Membership is open to kids ages 6 to 18. Really nice big meeting house for the Boy's and Girl's Club. Located on a safe, clean and quiet street, the entrance is well-lit in the evening. They have tons of engaging programs for the kids to do after school, and people who have grown up here remember their mentors. There have been some amazing people working here, who have impacted the lives of many. Education: It offers one-on-one tutoring, computer instruction, homework help, test preparation, enrichment activities, and newspaper and science clubs. Arts: Provides classes in visual arts such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography. Performing arts include music lessons and dance classes for children ten and up. Social Recreation: Children are offered a variety of fun activities and events. These include dances, peer leadership groups, and tournaments. Physical Education: It offers basketball and volleyball clinics, hockey and basketball leagues, and intramural sports. Child Care Program: School-age child-care program for children ages 6 to 10 is provided from 2:30pm-6pm during the school week and 8:00am-5:30pm during school and summer vacations. Call 242.1775 ext 231 for information on eligibility and fees.

This small urban park, situated on a steep hillside in Charlestown, MA, is closely surrounded on all sides by private homes. Residents became intensely involved in the redesign process of this important active play area. The park was rebuilt with two levels of play; each separated by a large planter wrapped with a ramp making each area accessible. New retaining walls, fencing, and plantings define the play areas and buffer them from adjacent houses. New paving and play equipment meet current accessibility and safety standards.

Learning to sail has never been easier. Courageous Sailing Center offers free lessons to Boston youth ages eight to 18. Children must be able to swim 75ft (the length of a pool) and tread water for 1.5 minutes. Classes are available in Charlestown, Dorchester, and Jamaica Plain. The Summer Youth Program is comprised of five steps: A Taste of Sailing (one half-day session), Learn to Sail (week-long, half-day sessions), Intermediate Sailing (2-week long, full-day sessions), Advanced Racing and Cruising (2-week long, full-day sessions), Instructor-in-Training (8 weeks, 2 summers), and continuing education opportunities for sailing instructors. All classes contain sailing, life skills, and environmental components. Registration for summer opens mid-April. Brochures and registration forms are available through the website in March.

Doherty Park on Bunker Hill Street is named for Ensign John Doherty from Charlestown who was a bomber pilot aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) during world war II. Ensign Doherty and his radioman/Gunner Willian Evans Hunt were killed during the first counter attack by the US Pacific Fleet after Pearl Harbor. Ensign Doherty was awarded the Purple Heart and the Navy Flying Cross for gallantry. A World War II Destroyer was also named after Ensign Doherty. The park itself, along with St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church next to it occupy the real Bunkers Hill while the battle monument sits atop the site of the 1775 revolutionary war battle site, the higher Breed's Hill.

This neighborhood playground has a small park area and climbing structure with a slide, as well as bucket and open swings.