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Frog Pond

Boston Common, Boston, MA
(617) 635-2120
Ranked #57 of 203 attractions in Boston
4.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Parks, Sports Complexes
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Billerica, Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I have been going here since I was a kid. Its a great place for kids to cool off on a warm day and to get some great exercise and meet new friends. Just sitting on the benchs is fun too if you like people watching. Beautiful plantings all around too More

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Waterford, CT
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Fun to watch the kids play..... it's a wading pool....would I go out of my way no...would I go if I lived in the city with little one's....definitely. More

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Lincoln, Massachusetts
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

A treasure--small, delightful, lovely. A centerpiece to the Common. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

The frog pond is a great spot for kids to splash in the water on a nice day. I like to sit and read there late in the afternoon when it's not too hot or crowded. More

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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

The water is drained, the stand isn't open.. Looks like a great place to take the kids if you have them with a large playground next door here. More

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Florida/ Wyoming
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

It is very relaxing to watch families skate on the Frog Pond, altho this warm winter made it a hard thing to do. More

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Bermuda
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

We were a group of folk that had never put on skates before, and this was a great place to skate with excellent skate guards (who took great care of one of our party who hit her head), beautiful surrounding scenery and not intimidating. There were lots of folk there who obviously didn't have much skating experience, so it wasn't... More

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Somerville, Massachusetts
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

Basically it's an outdoor splashpond sponsored by the city of Boston. It is mobbed all summer long. you need to take swim diapers - disposables, not cloth. Cloth swim diapers are not permitted. You can also buy them there. In the summer, there is a merry-go-round there too. And there's a playground. It's mostly for little kids - it's not... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

just explore, relax and enjoy this entire area. there's plenty of people watching, outdoor performers, etc. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

A real Boston tradition in the winter months, skating on the Frog Pond, surrounded by the trees of Boston Common, Beacon Hill and the State House. Fun and different! More

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