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July 4 Heat Emergency pool openings

Due to the ongoing high temperatures in Boston, Mayor Walsh is opening eight BCYF locations for Boston residents to swim on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.

July 4, 2018
  • 9:00am
  • Various
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Boston Centers for Youth & Families
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-07-04T09:00:00

The BCYF beach and pools open on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, include:

If you're looking for more information, we have tips for helping you stay cool in the City:

Keeping cool in the heat

July 4, 2018
  • 9:00am
  • Various
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Boston Centers for Youth & Families
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-07-04T09:00:00

JP/Rox Transportation Action Plan meeting

You are invited to the third public meeting for the Transportation Department's JP/Rox Transportation Action Plan. The plan is looking at the Washington Street and Columbus Avenue corridor.

July 17, 2018
Event Date2018-07-17T18:30:00 - 2018-07-17T20:30:00

This the third public meeting for the JP/Rox Transportation Action Plan. What improvements for the Washington Street and Columbus Avenue Corridor would be most important to you? The team has compiled:

  • existing conditions
  • public feedback
  • previous planning recommendations, and
  • best practices into a list of action items.

The presentation will cover future conditions and progress on priority projects. You will be able to provide input on what potential projects you’d prefer.

Learn more about the project

July 17, 2018
Event Date2018-07-17T18:30:00 - 2018-07-17T20:30:00

Tito Puente Latin Music Series, featuring Alea

Join us this summer in Boston Parks for live salsa music and dance.

August 8, 2019
Event Date2019-08-08T19:00:00

Created in honor of Latin music icon Tito Puente, this series is celebrating 12 years of bringing live Latin music with a strong salsa influence to Boston parks. This series is sponsored in part by:

  • Berklee College of Music
  • Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion
  • Villa Victoria Center for the Arts
  • Zumix
  • Hyde Square task Force, and
  • Sociadad Latina.

Free salsa lessons are led by MetaMovements at select concerts. 

Alea

Colombian artist Alea is a progressive and pioneering artist whose music arrests you with authenticity and honesty. Alongside brilliant performers such as Sinuhé Padilla-Isunza, Franco Pinna, and Juan Ruiz, she delivers a high-energy performance that traces the musical heritage of many Latin American countries.

August 8, 2019
Event Date2019-08-08T19:00:00

2022 Tito Puente Latin Music Series: Astoria Salsa Company

Join us this summer in Boston Parks for live salsa music and dance.

August 4, 2022
Event Date2022-08-04T19:00:00

Created in honor of Latin music icon Tito Puente, this series celebrates 15 years of bringing live Latin music with a strong salsa influence to Boston parks.  The series is sponsored in part by:

  • Berklee College of Music, and
  • Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion

Free salsa lessons are led by MetaMovements.

All Tito Puente Latin Music Series dates

August 4, 2022
Event Date2022-08-04T19:00:00

Jazz at the Fort, Featuring Yoron Israel and High Standards

Join us this summer in Boston parks for live concerts in your neighborhood.

August 3, 2025
Event Date2025-08-03T17:00:00

Parks and Recreation is hosting live concerts in neighborhoods throughout Boston. Neighborhood concerts are made possible by the generosity of:

  • Bank of America
  • support from Berklee College of Music.

All ParkARTS neighborhood performances are free of charge.  For more information, or a full schedule of events, please call 617-635-4505, visit the Parks Department online, or follow us on Facebook.

August 3, 2025
Event Date2025-08-03T17:00:00

Summer fitness series: Bootcamp in Mattapan

We're holding free fitness classes this summer in neighborhood parks.

June 8, 2019
  • 11:00am
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from June 8, 2019, until September 28, 2019
  • 40 ALMONT STREET
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Parks and Recreation
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-06-08T11:00:00
Class description

Bootcamp classes target your cardiovascular system and muscles by using exercises like jumping jacks, push-ups, and lunges. The instructor uses outdoor elements to conduct the exercises. They will also encourage you to push through the workout.

For information on cancellations, check Twitter at @healthyboston and @bostonparksdept. You can also call 617-534-2355.

June 8, 2019
  • 11:00am
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from June 8, 2019, until September 28, 2019
  • 40 ALMONT STREET
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Parks and Recreation
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-06-08T11:00:00

Summer fitness series: Yoga in Dorchester

We're holding free fitness classes this summer in neighborhood parks.

June 8, 2019
  • 9:15am
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from June 8, 2019, until September 28, 2019
  • 1 CIRCUIT DRIVE
    Dorchester, MA 02121
  • Contact:
    Parks and Recreation
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-06-08T09:15:00
Class description

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice that originated in ancient India. Yoga helps your mental and physical being, releases stress, and expands your energy. Instructors will provide flow movement for people of all levels.

For information on cancellations, check Twitter at @healthyboston and @bostonparksdept. You can also call 617-534-2355.

June 8, 2019
  • 9:15am
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from June 8, 2019, until September 28, 2019
  • 1 CIRCUIT DRIVE
    Dorchester, MA 02121
  • Contact:
    Parks and Recreation
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-06-08T09:15:00

Summer fitness series: Family fitness in Roslindale

We're holding free fitness classes this summer in neighborhood parks.

June 8, 2019
  • 9:30am
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from June 8, 2019, until September 28, 2019
  • 910 South Street
    Roslindale, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Parks and Recreation
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-06-08T09:30:00

For information on cancellations, check Twitter at @healthyboston and @bostonparksdept. You can also call 617-534-2355.

June 8, 2019
  • 9:30am
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from June 8, 2019, until September 28, 2019
  • 910 South Street
    Roslindale, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Parks and Recreation
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-06-08T09:30:00

Summer fitness series: Line dancing in Dorchester

We're holding free fitness classes this summer in neighborhood parks.

June 5, 2019
  • 6:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from June 5, 2019, until September 25, 2019
  • 1 CIRCUIT DRIVE
    Dorchester, MA 02121
  • Contact:
    Parks and Recreation
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-06-05T18:30:00
Class description

Move to the music in a fun workout that involves choreographed steps and upbeat dancing.

For information on cancellations, check Twitter at @healthyboston and @bostonparksdept. You can also call 617-534-2355.

June 5, 2019
  • 6:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from June 5, 2019, until September 25, 2019
  • 1 CIRCUIT DRIVE
    Dorchester, MA 02121
  • Contact:
    Parks and Recreation
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-06-05T18:30:00

BCYF Girls Night skate night

Boston girls of all ages are invited to come skate, meet other local girls and some amazing women, and learn about all the opportunities we offer!

August 23, 2018
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 11 Rhoades Street
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Erika Butler
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-08-23T18:00:00 - 2018-08-23T20:00:00

Join us for an end of summer party! The event is hosted by Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), Boston Police District B3, and BPD Women in Blue.

Register today

Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) hosts Girls Nights, a series of free girls-only events throughout the summer.  All activities are designed to bring girls together in a safe, non-competitive environment where they can be themselves, meet other girls their age, and engage with role models.  BCYF Girls Nights also connect girls with resources and opportunities while they enjoy a positive and fun experience with their peers. Last summer, more than 1,700 girls participated in BCYF’s Girls Nights.

August 23, 2018
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 11 Rhoades Street
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Erika Butler
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-08-23T18:00:00 - 2018-08-23T20:00:00
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