Bennett Field

Bennett Field is an almost 6 acre park, undergoing renovations to the ball field and retaining wall along Gates Lane. Bennett field is located behind the state Veterans Memorial Pool in Webster Square. This park features a softball field, a playground and a pool!

Public Notice: The playground at Bennett Field will be closed as of July 29, 2026, to replace the playground rubber safety surfacing. The playground will be closed for approximately 30 days with a scheduled reopening on or before Friday August 28, 2026, (weather permitting), for the beginning of the new school year. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Run and Play

Swings in Foreground and Playground Structure Behind at Bennett Field

The playground at Bennet Field consists of two sections. One section is designed for children 2-5 years old, while the other section is designed for children 5-12 years old. There are swings for young kids, and for older kids. There are also various play structures with varying levels of difficulty, such as a climbing wall, monkey bar structures, tic tac toe panel, tall or short slides and much more!

Take a Dip

Cool off and take a dip in the Veterans Memorial (Bennett Field) Swimming Pool! This pool is located in the City park.

The pool is in the Bennett Field park, but it is run by the State's Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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Also Check Out

View some of the other parks in the City. Get out and explore!

Oread Castle Park

District: 4

Oread Castle Park is a 3-acre park located in the Main South neighborhood. Before this was a City park, it was Oread Collegiate Institute, also known as "The Castle". It recently had a massive renovation and features basketball courts, futsal court overlay, playground, picnic tables and nature trails.

Cascades Park

District: 5

Named for the cascading waterfall visible from Cataract Street, Cascades Park abuts a number of other conservation areas and parks. This park has a number of hiking and nature trails which consist of interesting geographic features, most notably, the waterfall which leads into Cook Pond.

View of Indian Lake from the Sandy Shore

Indian Lake Beach

District: 1

Indian Lake Beach is located on the eastern bank of Indian Lake, once known as North Pond. Although it has an interesting past, today, activities on Indian Lake include boating (motorized and non-motorized), swimming and fishing.

Quick Facts

Location: 1258 Main Street - Map

District: 5

Size: 5.6 acres

Parking Lot(s): No

Master Plan: View Master Plan

Features:

Playground
Pool
Softball Diamond

Know Before You Go

Contact Information

Address

Parks & Recreation
50 Officer Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605

Contact

Phone: 508-799-1190
Fax: 508-799-1293
parks@worcesterma.gov

Hours

Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.