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Canceled:
Bike Town Pop-Up At City Hall Plaza

Reason for cancellation: Heat Emergency
August 11, 2025
Event Date2025-08-11T13:00:19 - 2025-08-11T17:00:19

Located on the terrace above the playground at City Hall Plaza (pending City of Boston license approval), this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.

Plan your visit

Individuals and families: no registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schools: please email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 

 

August 11, 2025
Event Date2025-08-11T13:00:19 - 2025-08-11T17:00:19

250th Anniversary Celebration of Prince Hall Freemasonry

August 8 - August 9, 2025
Event Date2025-08-08T18:00:52 - 2025-08-09T00:00:52

Thursday, March 6, 2025 marked the 250th Anniversary of Prince Hall Freemasonry. This year, Prince Hall Freemasons all around the world will be celebrating the initiation of Prince Hall and fourteen other men of color into the oldest fraternity in the world on Castle William Island in Boston Harbor, on March 6, 1775, exactly 250 years ago on this date. Prince Hall was a former slave who later became a prominent member of the African American community in Boston, Massachusetts. He was an advocate for education rights and the abolition of slavery.

The 250th Anniversary Celebration Banquet will be held on the weekend of August 8-9. The distinguished speaker for the evening is RW Brother Dr. Oscar Alleyne, Past Junior Grand Warden of New York. Brother Alleyne is an internationally respected Masonic speaker and practical thought leader having presented over 200 lectures covering multiple areas of interest to over 8000 Freemasons and has published in several widely distributed Masonic journals, research bodies and educational conferences on Freemasonry.

The reception on August 8 will be held at the Dedham Boston Hilton Hotel from 6pm-10pm and the banquet on the 9th will be held at the William E. Reed Auditorium, 24 Washington Street Dorchester, MA from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. (cocktail hour), 7:30 (dinner) and the program to begin by 9 p.m.. The attire for this event is semi-formal. 

August 8 - August 9, 2025
Event Date2025-08-08T18:00:52 - 2025-08-09T00:00:52

Canceled:
Bike Town Pop-Up at Ronan Park

Reason for cancellation: This event is canceled due to the hot temperatures in the City. Our next event is August 5 at 2:30 p.m.
July 29, 2025
Event Date2025-07-29T14:30:33 - 2025-07-29T16:30:33

Located at the Basketball Courts at Ronan Park, this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to set up impermanent bike towns, lead on-bike games and teach safe bike riding skills.

Child riding on an impermanent bike town on Playstead road at Franklin Park.

July 29, 2025
Event Date2025-07-29T14:30:33 - 2025-07-29T16:30:33

Plan your visit

Individuals and families: no registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schools: please email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 

YouthFest 2025! Summer Showcase

A collaboration between the Boston Music Project and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity's SuccessLink program, where up-and-coming young artists get to showcase their talent.

August 13, 2025
Event Date2025-08-13T12:00:00 - 2025-08-13T18:00:00

At Youth Fest! 2025, youth employees across the City’s Summer Youth Jobs Program are invited to celebrate the end of the summer in this culminating event. The showcase, which highlights the artistic, musical, and cultural talents of Boston young people employed in the summer youth program, will take place this year at the City of Boston’s City Hall Plaza. futureBOS partners, youth, and young adults from across the city are invited to attend this celebratory showcase to conclude the summer youth jobs experience.

Youth Fest! 2025 will take place on Wednesday, August 13 and will include:

  • Signature Youth Performances from the Boston Music Project and SuccessLink
  • Headline Performances
  • Featured Youth Visual Artists, Jewelers, and Crafts People
  • House DJ (Pro) 
  • Youth DJs 
  • A celebration that includes youth employed at over 200 local non-profit and city agency partnership sites

 *Rain Date - Thursday, August 15th

August 13, 2025
Event Date2025-08-13T12:00:00 - 2025-08-13T18:00:00

Canceled:
Bike Town Pop-Up At City Hall Plaza

Reason for cancellation: Heat advisory
July 29, 2025
Event Date2025-07-29T13:30:00 - 2025-07-29T16:30:00

Located on the terrace above the playground at City Hall Plaza (pending City of Boston license approval), this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
July 29, 2025
Event Date2025-07-29T13:30:00 - 2025-07-29T16:30:00

Plan your visit

Individuals and families: no registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schools: please email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 

Pop-up Bike Town Community Event

Pop-Up Bike Town and Youth Workshop

July 17, 2025
Event Date2025-07-17T16:00:05 - 2025-07-17T18:00:05

In partnership with BCYF Jackson Mann, join our Pop-Up Bike Town event to learn more about Bike Town coming soon to Allston!

  • Learn biking skills from our Boston Bikes instructors
  • Eat ice cream provided by Boston Police Officers
  • Participate in a workshop where you can design your dream Bike Town and discuss how we can make Boston more friendly for alternative transportation users

Bike Town JMCC flyer

July 17, 2025
Event Date2025-07-17T16:00:05 - 2025-07-17T18:00:05

Boston After Dark at BCYF Vine Street (Roxbury)

Boston After Dark promotes youth summer safety by creating safe and fun spaces for teens (14-18 year olds) on Friday evenings throughout the summer.

August 22, 2025
Event Date2025-08-22T16:30:00 - 2025-08-22T19:00:00

The goal is to activate spaces across Boston’s neighborhoods in collaboration with BCYF and YMCA centers. Past events included basketball tournaments, paint nights, pool parties, movie nights, and more. All events include free food, merch giveaways, and a live DJ — don't miss out on the fun this summer season!

August 22, 2025
Event Date2025-08-22T16:30:00 - 2025-08-22T19:00:00

Boston Summer Eats Kickoff Event

Join Us for the Boston Summer Eats Kick-Off Event!

July 11, 2025
Event Date2025-07-11T11:30:01 - 2025-07-11T13:30:00

Come celebrate summer with us at the Boston Summer Eats Kick-Off Event! This fun, family-friendly event will take place on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Paris Street Park in East Boston. (In case of rain, we’ll move across the street to the BCYF Paris Street Community Center.)

Boston Summer Eats is a partnership between OFJ, YMCA, BPS Food & Nutrition Services, BCYF, and Project Bread. The program provides free meals to all youth ages 18 and under in Boston while school is out.

The event will feature tasty Summer Eats meals, fun games, giveaways from local groups, and a special show from Puppet Showplace Theater. It’s also a great way to learn more about the 33 Summer Eats sites open across Boston

All youth 18 and under are welcome to participate! No ID or registration required.

July 11, 2025
Event Date2025-07-11T11:30:01 - 2025-07-11T13:30:00

Bike Town Pop-Up at Almont Park

Join us for a free family-friendly Bike Town pop-up! Here, youth can learn to ride and take part in on-bike activities to improve their safe bike riding skills.

August 6, 2025
Event Date2025-08-06T14:30:50 - 2025-08-06T16:30:50

Located at the tennis courts in Almont Park in Mattapan, this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to set up a temporary bike town, lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills.

Families Sign-In to a Bike Town Event at Moakley Park
Bike Town Sign-In at Moakley Park.
August 6, 2025
Event Date2025-08-06T14:30:50 - 2025-08-06T16:30:50

Plan your visit

Individuals and families: no registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schoolsplease email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 

Bike Town Pop-Up at Ronan Park

Join us for a free family-friendly Bike Town pop-up, where youth can learn to ride and participate in on-bike activities to improve their safe bike riding skills. Registration is not required.

August 5, 2025
Event Date2025-08-05T14:30:33 - 2025-08-05T16:30:33

Located at the Basketball Courts at Ronan Park, this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to set up impermanent bike towns, lead on-bike games and teach safe bike riding skills.

Child riding on an impermanent bike town on Playstead road at Franklin Park.

August 5, 2025
Event Date2025-08-05T14:30:33 - 2025-08-05T16:30:33

Plan your visit

Individuals and families: no registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schools: please email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 

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