Parks and Recreation
We create and maintain clean, green, safe, and accessible open space in more than 2,300 acres of park land throughout Boston.
Our department is responsible for 217 City parks, playgrounds and athletic fields, two golf courses, 65 squares, 17 fountains, 75 game courts, 16 historic and three active cemeteries, urban wilds, four High School Athletic Fields, and approximately 125,000 trees, all covering 2,346 acres, 1,000 of which comprise the historic Emerald Necklace. We are also responsible for more than 35,000 street trees.
Contact
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1010 Massachusetts Avenue
3rd FloorBoston, MA 02118 -
Office hoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. -
Public hearings and meetings
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, our Tree Removal and Parks and Recreation Commission hearings are being held online:
Spotlight
Boston Blooms with Daffodils
Our beautification initiative distributes roughly 15,000 daffodil bulbs every year to volunteers.
Putting for Parks Golf Tournament
Help support youth recreation programming at our first annual Putting for Parks Golf Tournament
Fall Watercolor Workshops
Free watercolor workshops led by local artists
Parks Fall Fitness Series
Join us for both in-person and virtual classes led by certified fitness instructors!
Fall-o-Ween Children's Festival
Join us for a festive celebration on Boston Common!
Alianza Beer Garden
Roundhead Brewing Company and Fresh Food Generation partnered together to bring Alianza, a first of its kind traveling beer garden with the City of Boston.
Places to visit
Places to visit
Emerald Necklace
The 1,100-acre chain of nine parks is linked by parkways and waterways.
Cemeteries / Historic Burying Grounds
We manage three active cemeteries and 16 burying grounds in Boston.
Urban Wilds
The Urban Wilds form an essential part of the City's open space system.
BOS:311 service requests
Service requests
Trees in the City
Trees in the CityThe urban forest is an important part of the City’s landscape.
You can have a street tree planted on the sidewalk in front of your home or business.
If you want to remove a healthy tree, we need to hold a public hearing.
Contact
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1010 Massachusetts Avenue
3rd FloorBoston, MA 02118 -
Office hoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Public hearings and meetings
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, our Tree Removal and Parks and Recreation Commission hearings are being held online:
