Located on Church Street, the New Haven Green is a historic park in downtown New Haven. Consisting of 16 acres, it is a privately owned park that originally served as the central square of a nine-square settlement plan designed by John Brockett, one of the original Puritan colonists. Today, the park is bordered by Chapel, Church, College, and Elm Streets, and divided by Temple Street into the northwest half and the southeast half.

If you are wondering what to do in New Haven with kids, this is a great place to explore. The park, along with three architecturally important 19th century churches, was designated as a U.S. National Historic Landmark District. There are many events that take place in the park such as the Festival of Arts and Ideas and the New Haven Jazz Festival.

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