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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Join Mayor Walsh as we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!

May 7, 2019
  • 11:30am - 1:30pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Neighborhood Services
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-07T11:30:00 - 2019-05-07T13:30:00

The event will feature live music, cultural activities, and refreshments.

May 7, 2019
  • 11:30am - 1:30pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Neighborhood Services
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-07T11:30:00 - 2019-05-07T13:30:00

2023 Boston Children's Rec Fest

Join us for a day of fun with family-friendly activities.

August 22, 2023
Event Date2023-08-22T10:00:00 - 2023-08-22T13:00:00
  • Join us on Tuesday, August 22, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Franklin Park (Playsted Field) for our Boston Children’s Rec Fest! Hosted by Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department in partnership this is the perfect school vacation event for kids of all ages.
  • This year's festival will feature music, giveaways, various attractions, treats, crafts, and much more! This event is FREE and open to all. 

Children at a recent Boston Parks event

August 22, 2023
Event Date2023-08-22T10:00:00 - 2023-08-22T13:00:00

Frog Pond Spray Pool Opening 2025

Count down with us as the giant spray flume goes off and children hop into the Frog Pond.

June 24, 2025
Event Date2025-06-24T11:00:00 - 2025-06-24T13:00:00

Mayor Michelle Wu and The Skating Club of Boston are pleased to welcome children and their caregivers to kick off the 2025 summer wading season as the Boston Common Frog Pond spray pool reopens on Tuesday, June 24.

The wading pool opening is made possible by title sponsor Bank of America and presenting sponsor H.P. Hood LLC. The event will include an exciting celebration at 11 a.m. followed by the opening of the spray pool.

In addition to activities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., residents can enjoy tasty treats and a visit from official mascot Frog Pond Freddie. 

A year-round recreational facility, the Frog Pond offers ice skating in the winter, a spray pool and supervised wading for youth in the summer, and the Carousel from spring through fall. Information on additional activities offered at the Frog Pond can be found by visiting www.bostonfrogpond.com.

The Frog Pond spray pool is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Labor Day. The facility is managed by The Skating Club of Boston and staffed by youth workers from the Boston Youth Fund. For further information, please call the Frog Pond at (617) 635-2120.

To stay up to date with news, events, and design and construction work in Boston Parks, sign up for our email list at bit.ly/Get-Parks-Emails and follow our social channels @bostonparksdept on X, Facebook, and Instagram.

June 24, 2025
Event Date2025-06-24T11:00:00 - 2025-06-24T13:00:00

Plant the City

We're seeking youth volunteers to help us plant fruits and vegetables in their communities.

May 18, 2019
  • 10:00am
  • 1483 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Ruth Georges
  • 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 Date2019-05-18T10:00:00

Did you know that there are farmers in the City?

Join Youth Engagement and Employment and Food Access on May 18 to help provide healthy food options for your community by planting fruits and vegetables to be harvested and shared with your neighbors this summer. Come learn about urban farming and plant healthy food for your community! 

Free breakfast and lunch, and free swag. These are volunteer hours.

RSVP for the event

May 18, 2019
  • 10:00am
  • 1483 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Ruth Georges
  • 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 Date2019-05-18T10:00:00

Spark Social: Brighton Edition

Join us for our Brighton Neighborhood Social! Bring your friends, family, colleagues, and anyone else for a drink and bite at the Corrib Pub.

May 1, 2019
  • 6:30pm
  • 396 Market Street
    Boston, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    Spark Boston
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-01T18:30:00

If you're interested in getting more involved in Brighton, want to meet your elected officials and civically engaged neighbors, and want to learn about SPARK Boston, join us! City officials and the SPARK Boston Council are delighted to meet you.

The neighborhood SPARK Social is a monthly meet up celebrating each unique community in Boston and educating folks about the resources and amenities that each neighborhood holds. The SPARK Social is a fun, laid back way for SPARK members (plus their friends and family) to get out and explore the neighborhoods of Boston.

Never been to the Corrib before? The 57, 86, and 501 buses are your friend! They'll drop you off about a block away from the Corrib. You can also take the commuter rail to Boston Landing and walk about a mile/20 minutes to the Corrib from there. There are also several Blue Bikes stations nearby, and an onsite parking lot.

Register for the event

Note for new attendees: SPARK collects emails to add to our mailing list so you can learn about the latest SPARK programming, City news, and more. You can always unsubscribe from the newsletter, but feel free to reach out at sparkboston@boston.gov if you would like to not be added to our list.


En espanol

SPARK Boston te invita a nuestro Brighton Social ubicado en Corrib Pub, 396 Market Street, Brighton, MA, 02135.

¿Interesado en involucrarse más en Brighton?

¿Quieres conocer a más personas que están comprometidas cívicamente?

¿Quieres aprender más sobre SPARK Boston?

¡Únete a nosotros para bebidas!

Corrib Pub, 396 Market Street, Brighton, MA, 02135

Miercoles 1 de mayo

6:30PM-8:30PM

May 1, 2019
  • 6:30pm
  • 396 Market Street
    Boston, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    Spark Boston
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-01T18:30:00

BCYF Girls Summit 2019

Registration is closed. The BCYF Girls Summit is now full.

May 11, 2019
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • 300 The Fenway
    Boston, MA 02115
  • 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 Date2019-05-11T11:00:00 - 2019-05-11T15:00:00

The 2019 BCYF Girls Summit theme is "Working on Me."  This FREE event includes workshops, resources, food, fun, music, and the opportunity to meet women leaders. Workshops topics are: My Body, My Temple; Coping with Trauma; Spa Experience; Building Me Up; Not Your Average Yoga; Healthy Relationships; Express Yourself.


A special thank you to our partners and supporters who make this summit possible:

  • Boston Police Athletic League
  • Lingzi Lu Foundation
  • Shannon Grant
  • Foundation for BCYF
  • Simmons College Community Engagement
  • Mayor’s Office of Women's Advancement
  • Mayor’s Office of Health and Human Services
  • Women in Blue
May 11, 2019
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • 300 The Fenway
    Boston, MA 02115
  • 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 Date2019-05-11T11:00:00 - 2019-05-11T15:00:00

BCYF Summer Block Parties 2019 - Chinatown

July 18, 2019
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 885 Washington Street
    Boston, MA 02111
  • Contact:
    Erin Cunningham
  • 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 Date2019-07-18T17:00:00 - 2019-07-18T19:00:00

BCYF and our partners bring neighborhood fun to your block with music, games, hands-on activities, valuable programming information, and a cookout.

July 18, 2019
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 885 Washington Street
    Boston, MA 02111
  • Contact:
    Erin Cunningham
  • 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 Date2019-07-18T17:00:00 - 2019-07-18T19:00:00

BCYF Summer Block Parties 2019 - South Boston

July 25, 2019
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 650 East Fourth Street
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Erin Cunningham
  • 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 Date2019-07-25T17:00:00 - 2019-07-25T19:00:00

BCYF and our partners bring neighborhood fun to your block with music, games, hands-on activities, valuable programming information, and a cookout.

July 25, 2019
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 650 East Fourth Street
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Erin Cunningham
  • 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 Date2019-07-25T17:00:00 - 2019-07-25T19:00:00

BCYF Summer Block Parties 2019 - Dorchester

August 8, 2019
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 35 Westville STreet
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Erin Cunningham
  • 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 Date2019-08-08T17:00:00 - 2019-08-08T19:00:00

BCYF and our partners bring neighborhood fun to your block with music, games, hands-on activities, valuable programming information, and a cookout.

August 8, 2019
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 35 Westville STreet
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Erin Cunningham
  • 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 Date2019-08-08T17:00:00 - 2019-08-08T19:00:00

BCYF Summer Block Parties 2019 - Roslindale

August 15, 2019
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 125 Brookway Road
    Boston, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Erin Cunningham
  • 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 Date2019-08-15T17:00:00 - 2019-08-15T19:00:00

BCYF and our partners bring neighborhood fun to your block with music, games, hands-on activities, valuable programming information, and a cookout.

August 15, 2019
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 125 Brookway Road
    Boston, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Erin Cunningham
  • 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 Date2019-08-15T17:00:00 - 2019-08-15T19:00:00
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