Kennedy Park

Address:	S Main St, Fall River, MA 02724, USA
Phone:	+1 508-324-2550
Site:	fallriverma.org
Rating:	4.1
Working:	Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours

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Colleen B

Recommend EXTREME caution when buying from the farmers market there.. several sellers there openly urinate outdoors next to the rundown building in the upper park half(with no way of cleaning their hands). Dont walk close to parked cars... people often hangout in their cars(drug users, hookers, homeless, etc). Two major streets intersect the park with no working pedestrian crossing lights. Many sections of the pedestrian walkway is badly damaged - broken cement, so watch where you walk. In upper park - limited trash barrels and old peeling and bent benches. Baseball fields with rusted fences and one with sand washing out on one side. Old closed up building boarded up is often graffitied, pissed on, and drug use. And the urination happens from hookers,homeless,drug users, farmers market people, city workers, and business people(eminar trucking and holy ghost feast organizers). Lower park- broken walkways, closed up broken down pool, tennis courts busted down and huge pothole to bottom parking lot entrance.

Richard Sanders

Nice park with a lot of history. The view overlooking the river would be amazing if it werent for the blemish of a nuclear power plant right there in view... My son loves the big playground, though I wish they would run a fence all the way around it and add a gate... This would help keep the little ones from wandering off (or getting abducted) when out of view while the adults sit on the benches. We dont want to be helicopter parents, but the playground is really large and completely open on 3 sides, so we have to keep getting up and moving to other benches every time our small children move to another section of the playground.

Brendalee Lydon-Carpenter

Nice playground with both a toddler-accessible structure & big kid structure. The path around the park & the inside of the dry fountain are great for the kids to bike ride. It also has some decent hills behind the gazebo that many love to use for sledding in the winter! Kennedy Park hosts a program during the summer that provides free lunch to school-aged children & ...I guess something of a PE class? They have a number of sports balls & encourage the kids to play. Basic craft projects are usually available as an alternative (or you can do both!). Free on-site parking available.

Heath Chouinard

This is one of the most extensive playgrounds around. It is made of the best materials; stainless steel slides, vinyl coasted metal posts, soft rubber based artificial turf throughout. The problem is the people. Despite the fact that the city has provided ample garbage receptacles, there is garbage everywhere. I dont understand why people bring their kids here and trash such a beautiful playground. I can only imagine what their homes look like. The city does have clean up crews out weekly but it would be nice if citizens could take care of there own back yard.

Andrew Balus

This is a very nice park with a VERY interesting history (search Wikipedia). I cant give it 5 stars. But its up there IMO. I mean how can you complain about such a nice park in the middle of a city? I personally love Fall River, and think its a great city. Despite the fact that many put it down. And to me this is the epitome of what people who complain about the city, dont appreciate. Its a big park with 3 sections I guess you could could say. They host a festival here every August. I simply find it to be a bit of peace in the middle of a busy city.

Sandra Pavao

Clean.Great for walking your dog. See a lot of squirrels birds and pigeons. Safe place to walk or jog. Has benches and trash cans wonderful for picnics great fireworks display on 4th of July also used a carnival in Feasts the Lowell pot is wonderful for children there are Jungle Jims and swings and in the winter there is a fountain that freezes over for ice skating also public bathrooms down there tennis court all the way at the bottom you can have lots of fun here

Scott Kettle

Great park to walk, jog, get some exercise in, or maybe enjoy a chourico sandwich instead, maybe absorb the Fall River ambiance, and maybe ponder the Lizzie Borden case, and consider the latest theories. At the top of the hill, across the street, is one of the prettiest cathedrals in the universe, St . Annes. Worth the trip!

Amy Lynn

My son LOVES this park! Theres always another kid to play with but its not overcrowded. I still stay close by given the area. A Fall River Police Officer was called there and told me theyve had an "increase in calls about child predators & possible abduction attempts" since the park has been improved

Andrew Martin

Great place to relax during the evening. Updated play areas provide entertainment for the kids along with the winter ice skating rink, wicked good sledding and covered pavillion providing shelter during the fluctuating weather. Dont miss the huge Holy Ghost Feast to get a feel for the local culture.

Jennifer Proulx Pacheco

Beautiful Park with gorgeous views and foliage. It has basketball tennis courts and baseball fields. Newer handicapped playground, biking skating, and walking. Dogs are welcome and bathroom located in the office. Check the South Main St. Corner for upcoming events.

Alyssa Coletti

The play ground is ok. Crowded often. But what kills this Park is older teenagers/adults. They go to Kennedy Park and are doing drugs. I went there this past weekend and there was a group of them swearing and smoking pot near the play ground.

Lori Ham

Very nice views, trees, grass, large rocks theres also events here during the summer & fall. Theres a concession stand for the baseball field that serves coffee & hot cocoa on cool chilly or rainy & cloudy days...also some snack choices

Violaine Marty

It has a great playground! Safe equipment, ramps and access to special needs children. Unfortunately its also a popular hang out for drug and alcohol activities. The grounds do have litter and broken glass outside the playground area.

Elaine Costa

Love Kennedy tons of new swings for the kids. Love having picnics on the beautiful landscaped grounds. Have the summer lunch programs for the children. Also get some Cardio on the walk trails they have along side the bike path!

Matt Rapoza

For a town/city playground, excellent condition! Both my wife and I were impressed with many stuff there for the kids to play. The kids didnt want to leave! Wed return again for the kids...

C. Monteiro

Nice park for kids and adults theres a playground tennis court a pool for the summer and a basketball court a really big Park good walking if you want to get in some good exercise.

Joe Dupre

I grew up playing at kennedy park, and like the rest of the city it sucks! Fall River is not the same city i grew up in. Outsiders relocated from other places have ruined it.

Ashley Tillman

The park and playground is awesome. Some of the kids and parents use bad language so that is the reason I gave 3 stars. Also one swing is broke and the fence has a whole.

Dying Breed

Great park for kids of all ages , skate park, winter ice skating, 2 separate playground areas w Astor turf , 4 brand new b ball courts w glass backboards

Lee Anne S

Great view. Pretty clean for being in Fall river. Lots of kids at the top but we were able to lay out a blanket and have a nice little picnic

Taylor French

I love this place, such a nice walkway, baseball fields basketball courts a beautiful fountain area a huge pavilion and a safe playground!!

john camara

Nice little park, nice to walk around in the day time, has baseball and basketball courts, u can be it one around probably 30 hour ride