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Bobby Braceland (Upper Falls) Playground
Amenities:- Baseball Field
- Basketball Courts
- Off-Leash Area
- Playground
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
- Tennis Courts
- Park
Officer Robert Braceland Playground
Established1909, a.k.a. Upper Falls Playground
- 8.8 acres
- Two-level, multi-use City park sited on Charles River bank
- 2008 Master Plan
- Small fenced school aged play area with swings
- Regulation baseball field, softball field and elementary soccer fields (2)
- 2014 Tennis courts (2)
- Off-Leash Recreation Area (lower level only)
- Parking lot and on-street parking (Pennsylvania St.), no pathways
Off-Leash Area
- Open Dawn - Dusk
- Closed December 15 - March 15
- Lower Tier – bottom of hill only
- Off Leash Dog Parks Documents & Information