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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
VETERANS 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
PLAYGROUNDS
Ayotte Park Playground - Location: Johnson Street, Ages 6-12 yrs appropriate
Barton Street Playground - Location: Barton Street, Ages 2-5 yrs appropriate
John Street Playground - Location: John Street, Ages 6-12 yrs appropriate
Payne Park Playground - Location: West Avenue, Ages 6-12 yrs appropriate
San Bento Playground - Location: Smithfield Avenue, Ages 6-12 yrs appropriate
Slater Park Adventure Playground - Location: Slater Park, Climbing wall, two space nets, swings, slides, tot area
Tom Duffy (Oakhill) Playground - Location: Cleveland/Sheffield Sts., Ages 2-5 yrs appropriate
Varieur School Playground - Location: Pleasant Street, Ages 6-12 yrs appropriate
Veterans Park Playground - 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.
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.
SKATE PARKS
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.
COUTU MEMORIAL FOOTBALL PRACTICE FIELD
Location: Fountain Street (adjacent to Tolman High School) formerly named Goff Lots, Irrigation, field lights
GALEGO COURT SOCCER
Location: Weeden Street (behind Galego Court Housing Project) Irrigation
HANK SOAR SOFTBALL COMPLEX
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.
MAX READ ATHLETIC COMPLEX
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
Lower Youth Sized Softball Field
Irrigation
MCCARTHY PARK
Location: School Street (adjacent to the Boys & Girls Club)
MCKINNON/ALVES YOUTH SOCCER COMPLEX
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.
MORLEY FIELD COMPLEX
Location: Moshassuck Street
Limited lighting, restrooms
DENNIS O’BRIEN FOOTBALL PRACTICE FIELD
Location: South Bend Street (adjacent to Agnes Little Elementary School)
Irrigation
PARISEAU FOOTBALL/SOCCER FIELD
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
SLATER MEMORIAL PARK
TOMLINSON ATHLETIC COMPLEX
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
VETERANS PARK COMPLEX
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
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 – On March 8th, International Women's Day, The Pawtucket Women’s History Month Committee and Senator Sandra Cano celebrated their 9th Annual event in the City of Pawtucket. This year,... Read More >
- Mayor Donald R. Grebien
Attention Pawtucket Residents - Rhode Island General Law requires all Dogs, Cats (including indoor cats), and ferrets be vaccinated against Rabies. The City of Pawtucket is hosting a clinic... Read More >