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The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that Walsh Playground at 1005 Washington Street in Dorchester will receive $500,000 as part of $13 million in grant funding recently announced...

Mayor Michelle Wu signed a public tree protection ordinance on a key recommendation stemming from the City's Urban Forest Plan.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2023 Winter Soccer 7-v-7 Tournament at the Carter Playground Bubble, 709 Columbus Avenue, from Tuesday, December 26, to Saturday, December 30.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Boston Centers for Youth & Families, is offering free lessons for those looking to learn the sport of archery.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s live music offerings continue in 2025, with a series of Wednesday evening summer concerts on the patios at the City of Boston’s two golf course clubhouses.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ParkARTS participatory program is pleased to announce the return of its series of Arts and Crafts Workshops, giving children the opportunity to...

We have information about events and activities taking place this summer through the Boston Parks and Recreation Department.

April 5, 2022, is the Ching Ming Festival (known as Tomb-Sweeping Day in English), a day when people of Chinese descent visit the tombs of their ancestors to clean the gravesites.

We're honoring Black History Month this year by giving a spotlight to some of the stories behind Boston's neighborhood spaces and the people who not only impacted our wonderful home, but also are...

We're honoring Women’s History Month Boston and Boston women by highlighting the ways in which women are tied to our parks. Recognize and honor these women by visiting these public spaces and engaging...

Get outside, build healthy habits, and enjoy quality time with family and friends as we kick off the New Year right here in Boston!

Join us as we count down Boston Parks and Recreation's “Top 10 Moments” of 2020.

We want to thank everyone who came out to our fall Drive-in Movie Series!

Ever wonder where fairies like Tinkerbell or Cinderella's Fairy godmother live? Fairy houses of course!

Looking for fun activities to do while practicing social and physical distancing? Check out the Boston Activity Book!

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is sharing videos from some of their fitness instructors.

The six-concert Tito Puente Latin Music Series returns to Boston parks on in July and August. Performers include Berklee College of Music faculty, students, alumni, and world-renowned artists.

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