Slater Memorial Park

6/10 😊😊😊😊😊😊Mommy Approved Smiling Faces

https://tourblackstone.com/slater-memorial-park/

825 Armistice Boulevard

Pawtucket, RI 02861

401-728-0500 x257

Slater Memorial Park has so much potential for fun! It has tennis and basketball courts as well as baseball fields. There are 18 picnic tables, biking and walking paths, dogs are permitted on leashes and a fenced in dog park is also available. The playground is huge with both a smaller fixture for younger children and an enormous one for older kids. Because we visited in early spring and the park wasn’t yet in season, serval amenities were not open. The concession stands were closed as well as the greenhouse. The bathrooms were sparse. There were no events going on. Normally smoking is not permitted on the grounds but people were smoking because the park was not yet seasonally opened. The garden was present but nothing had grown yet sadly. The space for the plants and raised beds was mapped out so you could see the ability is there for a nice garden. Also the carousel was not yet open. Also there are swan boats for rental that was also closed at this time. Another thing here is a small farm named Daggett Farm with animals to view. There are signs present not to touch or feed the animals and there aren’t that many. They were out to view though. From what I researched, there used to be a better variety of animals.

For us, the open space, farm animals, garden layout and playground was a big draw. We arranged a play date here with a couple of other kids. It was fun for all of us, but I’m sure it will be better once it is warm out and all the amenities are fully open.

I’m looking forward to coming back here at that point. I saw that the park holds several family-friendly events and it would be great to see once everything is lush and warm.

 

 

THE SKINNY:

• Duration: We spent about 3 hours here exploring, playing and eating
• Location: Slater Park is a large recreational grounds equipped for several sports, social gatherings, exercise, dog-friendly, and fresh air. A great place for animal and nature lovers alike. It has a huge play ground area that is enclosed!
• Admission: FREE
• Parking: FREE, numerous spaces available
• Recommendations: Sneakers , water, snacks and some cash for food, plants swan rentals and carousel rides. Check out the on-line calendar to see which events you are interested in and to plan accordingly. We were at the farm and the nearest open bathroom was a 10 minute walk! Maybe this is because the park is not “in-season” yet. It was an annoyance with two young kids having to strap back into the vehicle.
• I think due to the size of this park it has plenty of potential to be great, it looks like it just needs some TLC at this time in the garden ( obviously this will change now that spring has arrived ) and the farm itself looked a bit sad because the animals were sparse and unable to be fed or pet. 😞 I’m sure as the weather changes more activities will take place here and the park will have all aspects open. I will re-visit and update my rating then.😁🦋🌼🌱

Jewel Approved 👍🏼

(she was not cooperative for a verbal review)

Jamison Approved 👍🏼