Childs Park — Attraction in Northampton

This is a beautiful park. Nice paved paths. One path passes rhododendrons and mountain laurels that have beautiful blooms in season. Other paths go by a variety of healthy, well kept up trees and shrubs. Volunteers plant and maintain a large flower bed that has marigolds, zinnias, petunias and the like in nice vivid colors. A few tables for picnics. There is an impressive variety of plant life and little knooks and crannies in a small, very well-designed space. Admission is free, but there's a donation box. Limited on-site parking. Can park on adjoining streets if there's room. Closed to cars during late fall to early spring. Can enter on foot during the winter, but no snow removal. Needless to say, this place is extremely popular on nice weekends and summer weekends, so plan your visit...

Well located between Northampton and Florence. Childs Park is a nice little spot of peace, no fancy rides just a stroll around. Popular for teens as the park is across the street from Northampton high school and near both the YMCA and Cooly Dickinson Hospital. It's also a short walk to the bike path. The rest of the area is mostly residential making for a quiet spot. Lots of benches for a little rest. But becareful in the Winter as it has a tendency to become muddy with lots of...

Fabulous park. Huge, free, though we had to park along side the park. The paths were incredible, the grass green, the other people seemingly nice some of whom nodded hello. The weather perfect, the atmosphere fine. We looked hard to criticize some aspect of the park and as an 85 year old I was tired and happy to note the hospital was almost across the street which would have been super had I had a heart attach or bathroom need....