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Canceled:
Family Gym at BCYF Jackson-Mann

Reason for cancellation: All Family Gym dates have been canceled to keep our members and their families safe and to adhere to the event and programming guidelines established by the City of Boston.
March 21, 2020
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from March 21, 2020, until April 11, 2020
  • 40 Armington Street
    Boston, MA 02134
  • Contact:
    FAMILY GYM COORDINATOR
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    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
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2020-03-21T10:00:00 - 2020-03-21T11:30:00
Please note:
  • Drop-in, no pre-registration required.
  • We require a caregiver to participate during Family Gym. Fun and safety are our priorities.
  • Caregivers must remain in the gym with their children at all times.
  • Legal guardian must sign a waiver before child can participate.
  • Children of all abilities welcome
  • Immigrant-safe space.

Learn more about BCYF Jackson-Mann

March 21, 2020
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from March 21, 2020, until April 11, 2020
  • 40 Armington Street
    Boston, MA 02134
  • Contact:
    FAMILY GYM COORDINATOR
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    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
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2020-03-21T10:00:00 - 2020-03-21T11:30:00

2025 Children's Winter Festival

The Children's Winter Festival returns to Boston Common!

February 19, 2025
Event Date2025-02-19T11:00:00 - 2025-02-19T14:00:00

 Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department present the annual Children's Winter Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground on Wednesday, February 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit boston.gov/winterfest for more information about this family-friendly school vacation week event.

The free festival is open to all and offers music, dancing, giveaways, winter activities, treats, and crafts. Featured attractions include rides on the Trackless Train and the alpine slide (attractions subject to change). LEGO® Discovery Center Boston will be in attendance with seasonal builds and activities with LEGO experts.  Enjoy farm fresh milk from New England Dairy’s Mobile Dairy Bar.  Try your musical skills at Boston Music Group’s instrument ‘petting zoo.’

The event is hosted in partnership with title sponsor Highland Street Foundation and our contributing sponsor H.P. Hood LLC. The Boston Globe is the media sponsor.  Additional support provided by LEGO® Discovery Center Boston, New England Dairy, Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience (LCN) at Boston Children’s Hospital, and UMass Boston Early Minds Lab.

The Boston Common Parade Ground is located at the corner of Beacon and Charles Streets. Call (617) 635-4505 or email parks@boston.gov for more information. To stay up to date with news, events, and improvements in Boston parks, visit Boston.gov/Parks, join our email list at bit.ly/Get-Parks-Emails, and follow our social channels @bostonparksdept on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

February 19, 2025
Event Date2025-02-19T11:00:00 - 2025-02-19T14:00:00

Mayor's Cup Ice Hockey Championships (Sunday, January 5)

Come out and support the best of Boston's youth hockey teams as they go head to head at Boston College!

January 5, 2020
Event Date2020-01-05T08:00:00 - 2020-01-05T20:00:00

We will update this page with team matchups as information becomes available.

  • 8:30 a.m. Squirt A Game 12
  • 9:45 a.m Girls U10 Game 4
  • 12:30 p.m. Girls U12 Game 6
  • 1:45 p.m. Squirt AAA Game 8
  • 3:00 p.m. Pee Wee A Game 14
  • 4:15 p.m. Pee Wee AAA Game 4
  • 5:30 p.m. Bantam A Game 6
  • 6:45 PM: Bantam AAA Game 6

Mayor Walsh's Mayor’s Cup Hockey Tournament is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, with support from presenting sponsor the Boston Bruins Foundation and additional support from P&G Gillette.

Support for the Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament is also provided by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, FMC Ice Sports, Boston University, Northeastern University, Harvard University, and Boston College.

January 5, 2020
Event Date2020-01-05T08:00:00 - 2020-01-05T20:00:00

Mayor's Cup Ice Hockey Championships (Saturday, December 28)

Come out and support the best of Boston's youth hockey teams as they go head to head at Northeastern!

December 28, 2019
Event Date2019-12-28T16:00:00 - 2019-12-28T20:00:00

We will update this page with team matchups as information becomes available.

  • 4 p.m. Squirt AA Game 4
  • 5:15 p.m. Girls U14 Game 2
  • 6:30 p.m. Pee Wee AA Game 6
  • 7:45 p.m. Bantam AA Game 4

Mayor Walsh's Mayor’s Cup Hockey Tournament is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, with support from presenting sponsor the Boston Bruins Foundation and additional support from P&G Gillette.

Support for the Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament is also provided by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, FMC Ice Sports, Boston University, Northeastern University, Harvard University, and Boston College.

December 28, 2019
Event Date2019-12-28T16:00:00 - 2019-12-28T20:00:00

Mayor's Cup Ice Hockey Mite AA and AAA Championships

Enjoy watching the Mites (8 and under) go head to head on the Bruins practice ice!

December 27, 2019
Event Date2019-12-27T11:00:00 - 2019-12-27T14:00:00

Facepainting and the Bruins Street Team will be available to entertain the crowd! We will update this page with team matchups as information becomes available.

  • 11 a.m.: Mite AA Championship
  • 12 p.m.: Mite AAA Championship

Mayor Walsh's Mayor’s Cup Hockey Tournament is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, with support from presenting sponsor the Boston Bruins Foundation and additional support from P&G Gillette.

Support for the Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament is also provided by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, FMC Ice Sports, Boston University, Northeastern University, Harvard University, and Boston College.

December 27, 2019
Event Date2019-12-27T11:00:00 - 2019-12-27T14:00:00

Mayor's Cup Ice Hockey Mite A Championships

Enjoy watching the Mites (8 and under) go head to head on the Bruins practice ice!

December 26, 2019
Event Date2019-12-26T13:00:00 - 2019-12-26T15:00:00

Facepainting and the Bruins Street Team will be available to entertain the crowd! We will update this page with team matchups as information becomes available.

  • 1 p.m. Game 7
  • 2 p.m. Game 8

Mayor Walsh's Mayor’s Cup Hockey Tournament is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, with support from presenting sponsor the Boston Bruins Foundation and additional support from P&G Gillette.

Support for the Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament is also provided by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, FMC Ice Sports, Boston University, Northeastern University, Harvard University, and Boston College.

December 26, 2019
Event Date2019-12-26T13:00:00 - 2019-12-26T15:00:00

Franklin Park Master Plan Community Workshop #1

Join us for our first Community Workshop about the future of Franklin Park!

January 28, 2020
Event Date2020-01-28T18:00:00 - 2020-01-28T20:00:00

For over a century, Franklin Park has been a lively and beloved center of recreation, gathering, and discovery for the Boston community. Now, with newly allocated park funds, the City of Boston is planning ahead for the park’s next century!

Franklin Park

Over the next 18 months, the City of Boston is partnering with a team of landscape architects, planners, ecologists, and community engagement experts to create a master plan for an engaging and diverse Franklin Park. 

Our work will build on previous planning efforts and improvements by the City and its partners. We look forward to building on these successes and incorporating even more feedback. It’s your opportunity to help shape the future of the park and connections to the surrounding neighborhoods.

Franklin Park

Come to our Community Workshop on January 28, between 6 - 8 p.m. at the William J. Devine Golf Course Clubhouse at Franklin Park. Can’t make it? Share your thoughts on the Master Plan website, or sign up for project updates!

*Snow date: January 30, 6 - 8 p.m.

January 28, 2020
Event Date2020-01-28T18:00:00 - 2020-01-28T20:00:00

Winter Family Gym at BCYF Menino

A free play program for families with children ages 3 - 8 to get up, out, and moving together.

December 14, 2019
Event Date2019-12-14T10:00:00 - 2019-12-14T11:30:00
  • Drop-in, no pre-registration required.
  • We require a caregiver to participate during Family Gym. Fun and safety are our priorities.
  • Caregivers must remain in the gym with their children at all times.
  • Legal guardian must sign a waiver before child can participate.
  • Children of all abilities welcome
  • This is an immigrant-safe space.

Learn more about BCYF Menino

December 14, 2019
Event Date2019-12-14T10:00:00 - 2019-12-14T11:30:00

BCYF Girls Night Holiday Event

Boston girls of all ages are welcome!

December 12, 2019
Event Date2019-12-12T18:00:00 - 2019-12-12T20:00:00

Come celebrate the season at the annual BCYF Girls Night Holiday Event featuring entertainment, refreshments, prizes, and ornament making.

Contact Erika.Butler@boston.gov to RSVP or for more information. Space is limited to 50.

December 12, 2019
Event Date2019-12-12T18:00:00 - 2019-12-12T20:00:00

2024 Boston's Official Holiday Tree Arrival

The annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia is scheduled to arrive by police escort at Boston Common at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26.

November 26, 2024
Event Date2024-11-26T11:00:00

This is the 53rd year that a tree has been donated and commemorates 106 years of friendship with Nova Scotia after the people of Boston provided emergency assistance when Halifax, Nova Scotia’s capital, was devastated by a maritime munitions explosion in the harbor in 1917. The first Tree for Boston was donated in 1971 by Joseph Slauenwhite from Lunenburg County.

The historic Tree for Boston will come from Mattie Settlement, Antigonish County this year. The 13.7-metre (45-foot) white spruce is being donated by landowners Hugh and Liz Ryan. “We have watched this tree grow from a young sapling to its present height for the last 30 years. We are happy and proud to donate this tree to Boston as a heartfelt thank you for all the help received during a great hardship in Halifax.” — Ryan family

Visit the Nova Scotia Tree page and Boston's Parks page for more information on the Tree for Boston, and follow our social channels to stay up to date with all the holiday lighting events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

November 26, 2024
Event Date2024-11-26T11:00:00
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