Guide to Parks with Playgrounds In Branford, CT That Your Kids Will Love

by Daniel Lussier

Branford, CT Parks and Playgrounds - Foote Park

Branford, CT has a few great parks where kids can get their energy out or get together with their friends. Hover over each point on the map to see where each park is located, and read what each park has to offer below.

Bayview Park

Bayview Park is located in the Stony Creek-Thimble Island Historic District at the corner of Thimble Island Rd and Sachem Rd. Just past the park is the Stony Creek Beach and Thimble Island Ferry dock. Bayview Park had a playground, a basketball court, and covered picnic area.

Branford Hills Park & Field

Branford Hills Park in Branford, CT

Branford Hills Park and Field is located where the Branford Hills School used to sit. The school was demolished in 2016 and a playground and recreational area built in its place. The park has two large field, swings, basketball court, and a playscape area.

Playground
Basketball Court
Soccer FIeld
Baseball Field
Parking: Parking Lot, Off Street
Location: Corner of Burban Rd and Jefferson Rd, Branford, CT

Parker Memorial Park at Branford Point Beach

Parker Memorial Park is located at the entrance to Branford Point and Branford Point Beach. It has a playscape with slides and a swing area. The nice feature of the park and beach is the building with full bathrooms, open during summer season. Off season, a port-a-potty is available near the parking lot.

Playground
Beach
Picnic Areas
Parking: Large Parking Lot (requires Branford Town sticker between Labor Day and Memorial Day), Small Parking Lot at the Point
Location: 20 Harbor St, Branford, CT

Branford Point Beach at Branford Point

Branford Point is a popular spot throughout the year, drawing beach goers during the summer and nature lovers all year round. With trees and picnic tables throughout, it offers plenty of shaded spots to sit and relax. The dock at Branford Point is a popular fishing spot. The beach has outdoor showers for rinsing off, and a building with full bathrooms is available during summer season. Off season, a port-a-potty is available near the parking lot.

Playground (see Parker Memorial Park above)
Beach
Picnic Areas
Fishing Dock
Parking: Large Parking Lot (requires Branford Town sticker between Labor Day and Memorial Day), small parking lot at the Point
Location: 20 Harbor St, Branford, CT

Foote Memorial Park

Foote Memorial Park is one of the larger parks in Branford, CT. It contains walking trails, covered picnic areas, tennis courts, a baseball field, basketball court, large open green area, and two plagrounds, one for older kids and one for little ones. The main parking lot required a Branford Town sticker between Labor Day and Memorial Day, however there is a small parking available to everyone at the entrance to the park.

Two Playground areas (one for kids up to 5, and one for kids 5+)
Basketball Court
Tennis Courts
Baseball Field
Walking Trails
Picnic Areas
Parking: Two Parking Lots (large lot requires Branford Point Sticker between Labor Day and Memorial Day).
Location: 12 Melrose Ave, Branford, CT

Hammer Field and Joseph Trapasso Community House

Hammer Field and the Joseph Trapasso Community House are located near Branford Center, adjacent to Sliney Elementary School. The Community House offers a lot of activities throughout the year, including before and after-school care for kids. Visit the Community House website for most current activities and registration information.

Playground
Basketball Court
Baseball Field
Multifunction Field
Picnic Areas
Parking: Parking Lot, Street Parking
Location: 46 Church St, Branford, CT

Pardee Park

Pardee Park is located in the Short Beach community and has a playscape, basketball court, and a large open field.

Patty’s park is a playground located behind the Mary T. Murphy Elementary School. It includes a small rock climbing wall, various games (ex: food tic-tac-toe, dinosaur “fossils”), a basketball court, and a swing area. The entrance to the parking lot is on Parish Farm Rd. There is a soccer field to the right of the park, and a big kid playscape is located in the front of the Murphy School.

Veteran’s Memorial Park is located about half a mile north of I-95, on Brushy Plain Rd and has quite a bit to offer. It has a playground area, basketball court, two baseball fields, several soccer fields, and a tennis courts.