Friends of Larz Anderson Park
"A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself." Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Keep future generations skating @Larz!
YOUR voice matters! Sign the petition to preserve & restore the iconic ice rink. Protect our precious environment for future generations!
About Friends of Larz Anderson Park
Our Story
The Friends of Larz Anderson Park exists to protect, preserve and promote Larz Anderson Park, a treasured and historic 65-acre park listed on both the National and Massachusetts
Registers of Historic Places.
Save Skating at Larz Anderson
Save our historic & iconic ice rink!
Established in 1958, the Jack Kirrane Skating Rink, named in honor of Jack Kirrane, a former Brookline resident who was a notable figure in ice hockey.
Ranked #6 Ice Rink in US by Mix96 Sacramento
https://mix96sac.com/the-1-ice-rink-in-the-u-s-is-in-northern-california/
and #4 by Boston Uncovered
https://bostonuncovered.com/where-to-go-ice-skating-boston/
***Please do NOT make a financial contribution at this time - it will go to change.org and NOT to save Larz. We ONLY need your signature!*****
Our Mission
We exist to assure that Larz is protected and maintained in perpetuity as a natural, scenic and historical open green space and place of peace and reflection and outdoor recreation, in harmony therewith; to promote the importance of the Park as a natural, scenic and historic open green space; to protect the Park from the erection of structures or expanded uses that would detract from or interfere with the Park’s natural, scenic and historical setting.
Amenities
- Playground
- Hiking Trails
- Ice Skating Rink
- Sledding Hill (Winter)
- Skyline Views
- Star Gazing & Astronomical Viewing
- BBQ Grills
- Picnic Tables
- Covered Picnic Area
- Little League Fields (2)
- Multi-Purpose Field
- Off-Street Parking Lots (2)
- Off-Leash Hours: Dawn-1PM (Mar-Nov), Dawn-Dusk (Dec-Feb) - Top Of The Hill, Avon Street Side ONLY.