Dog-Friendly Activities in Brookline, MA

There are 14 dog-friendly activities in Brookline. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Brookline.

Jean B. Waldstein Playground Off-Leash Area

Brookline, MA

Jean B. Waldstein Playground Off-Leash Area Dog-friendly Jean B. Waldstein Playground in Brookline, MA, allows Fido to play off-leash each day between dawn and 9:00 AM. Your canine companion can exercise and socialize with friends on or off a leash in the large open field. This open area is not enclosed so pets should be supervised. Family-friendly Jean B. Waldstein Playground also has basketball courts and softball fields, picnic tables, a playground, restrooms, walking paths, and a splash pad. See Details

Griggs Park Off-Leash Area

Brookline, MA

Griggs Park Off-Leash Area Leashed dogs are welcome year-round at Griggs Park in Brookline, MA. The space includes basketball courts, a playground, benches, and paved walkways. This park also offers off-leash hours between dawn and 1:00 PM. Dogs must be registered with the Green Dog Program for these off-leash privileges. Fido must be leashed throughout the remainder of the park at all times and any day or time outside of the designated off-leash hours. See Details

Lotta Bradburn Shick Park

Brookline, MA

Lotta Bradburn Shick Park Leashed dogs are allowed at Lotta Bradburn Shick Park in Brookline, MA. This pet-friendly hilltop park offers a spacious lawn area, walking trails, picnic shelters and picnic tables where you and Fido can rest and explore. See Details

Larz Anderson Park

Brookline, MA

Larz Anderson Park Leashed dogs are welcome year-round at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline, MA. This pet-friendly park features walking trails, ponds and gardens to explore. This park also offers off-leash hours from March through November between the hours of dawn and 1:00 PM in the unfenced area at the top of the hill on the Avon Street side of the park. Dogs must be registered with the Green Dog Program for these off-leash privileges. Fido must be leashed throughout the remainder of the park at all times and any day or time outside of the designated off-leash hours. See Details

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site

Brookline, MA

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site in Brookline, MA is pet friendly. Your four-legged companion can tag along to explore the area of the birthplace and childhood home of the 35th president of the United States. Please ensure your furry best friend remains on a leash during your visit. See Details

Harry Downes Field Off Leash Area

Brookline, MA

Harry Downes Field Off Leash Area Leashed dogs are welcome year-round at Harry Downes Field in Brookline, MA. The area includes sports fields & courts, paved walkways, a playground, and picnic areas. This park also offers off-leash hours between dawn and 1:00 PM from March thru November. Dogs must be registered with the Green Dog Program for these off-leash privileges. Fido must be leashed throughout the remainder of the park at all times and any day or time outside of the designated off-leash hours. Dogs are not allowed in fenced/track area of the park. See Details

Brookline Avenue Playground

Brookline, MA

Brookline Avenue Playground Leashed dogs are welcome at Brookline Avenue Playground, a pet-friendly park in Brookline, MA. You and Fido are welcome to explore the walking trails at this city park. During the months of March through November dogs are even allowed off leash as part of the Green Dog Park Program. These off-leash privileges require dogs to be licensed and registered and only pertain to designated areas of the park. See Details

Brookline Booksmith

Brookline, MA

Brookline Booksmith Brookline Booksmith is a dog-friendly shop in Brookline, MA. Bring Fido along while you shop this independent bookstore's selection of new and used books, games, decor, and gifts. Be sure to keep your dog leashed and close to you while inside. See Details

Amory Playground

Brookline, MA

Amory Playground Leashed dogs are welcome to explore the pet-friendly walking trails at Amory Playground in Brookline, MA. This park is also home to one of the city's Green Dog Park Program, which allow pups to socialize off-leash in designated areas at specific hours. Dogs must be licensed and registered with the program for these off-leash privileges. Registered dogs can enjoy time off-leash in an unfenced space at Amory Playground from dawn to 1:00 PM. See Details

Margaret E Robinson Playground Off Leash Area

Brookline, MA

Margaret E Robinson Playground Off Leash Area Margaret E. Robinson Playground includes an off-leash area for Fido to run and play in Brookline, MA. The area is not fenced, but it is grass covered with shady trees. Dogs can be off leash from dawn to 9:00 AM. Remember to clean up after your pet. See Details

Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

Brookline, MA

Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline, MA is pet friendly. Your four-legged friend can tag along to visit the founder of American landscape architecture. The site offers paved pathways, educational signage and photo opportunities. Please ensure Fido remains on a leash during your visit. See Details

Corey Hill Playground

Brookline, MA

Corey Hill Playground Leashed dogs are welcome to explore the pet-friendly pathways and open spaces at Corey Hill Playground in Brookline, MA. This hilltop park offers beautiful river and city views. Pups can even play off-leash in designated sections of the park as long as they are licensed and registered with the city's Green Dog Program. Off-leash hours are from dawn until 9:00 AM, and dogs must respond to their human's verbal cues as this is an unfenced, shared space. See Details

Coolidge Park Off-Leash Area

Brookline, MA

Coolidge Park Off-Leash Area Coolidge Park includes an off-leash area for Fido to run and play in Brookline, MA. The area is not fenced, but it is grass-covered with shady trees and picnic tables. Dogs can be off leash from dawn to 9:00 AM. Remember to clean up after your pet. See Details

Daniel J. Warren Playground Off Leash Area

Brookline, MA

Daniel J. Warren Playground Off Leash Area Leashed dogs are welcome year-round at Daniel J. Warren Playground in Brookline, MA. Along with a playground, there are sports fields, picnic areas, and paved walkways. This park also offers off-leash hours between dawn and 1:00 PM. Dogs must be registered with the Green Dog Program for these off-leash privileges. Fido must be leashed throughout the remainder of the park at all times and any day or time outside of the designated off-leash hours. See Details

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

Lincoln, MA

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum Get cultured alongside your four-legged friend at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, MA. Leashed dogs are welcome to explore the unusual pieces with you. This 30-acre, pet-friendly park is the largest of its kind in New England and is home to over 60 large-scale, modern, and contemporary sculptures. Exhibits are constantly changing, making each visit to the park unique. Admission fees apply but Fido is free to explore. See Details

Boston Public Garden

Boston, MA

Boston Public Garden Leashed dogs are welcome at Boston Public Garden, a famous, pet-friendly botanical garden in the center of Boston known for its swan boats, walking paths and sculptures. See Details

Borderland State Park

Easton, MA

Borderland State Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Borderland State Park in Easton, MA. This pet-friendly park offers over 20-miles of hiking trails to explore and many ponds that water-loving canines will enjoy. See Details

Mahi Harbor Cruises

Salem, MA

Mahi Harbor Cruises Enjoy a day on the water with Mahi Harbor Cruises in Salem, MA. This tour company offers pet-friendly cruises for well-behaved dogs. You and Fido can hop on the Harbor Cruise and enjoy a daytime boat trip around the harbor. Dogs are also welcome on the Sunset Cruise. Please note that cruises are seasonal. See Details

Great Brook Farm State Park

Carlisle, MA

Great Brook Farm State Park Great Brook Farm State Park is a pet-friendly park in Carlisle, MA. Leashed dogs can join their humans in exploring the 20 miles of trails together. The trails are popular for cross-country skiing in the winter. There is also a working dairy farm, complete with resident farm animals, on the property. See Details

Stodder's Neck Dog Park

Hingham, MA

Stodder's Neck Dog Park Fido can play off-leash in designated spaces at Stoddard's Neck Dog Park located on the town line between Weymouth and Hingham, MA. Surrounded on three sides by water and on the fourth side by a 4-foot rock wall, this grassy park has trails to explore, woods to romp in and river access for water-loving pups. Waste stations can be found throughout the park, as well as benches and picnic tables. See Details

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