Overview:
The park is bowl shaped with a noticeable grade change, retaining walls on three sides and a sloped grass surface. Play equipment, furniture, and entry points are located on two sides. Park recreational facilities include basketball key, tot lot, and spray pool.

Park History:
Originally the Brook Street lot, the Town bought this site in 1915. In 1971, it was named after John E. Murphy, a former Park and Recreation Commissioner. The playground changed substantially in 1971 when tot play equipment, a basketball hoop and swings were added. In 1993, it was rebuilt under the Town-mandated design review committee's supervision, using Community Development Block Grant funds. In 1998, the drainage problem on the play area was corrected by the Water and Park Departments.