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Snowshoeing Safari

Explore! Learn! Preserve! with the Boston Park Rangers. We offer FREE guided tours and nature-based programs for ALL AGES. 

March 2, 2025
Event Date2025-03-02T13:00:00 - 2025-03-02T14:00:00

Join the Boston Park Rangers for a snowshoeing tour around Boston’s historic Franklin Park. Snowshoeing is a fun and healthy way to enjoy the outdoors and further explore The Emerald Necklace in the winter. Park Rangers will demonstrate and instruct all the snowshoeing basics. Then, you'll be led on an hour-long guided tour, where we will uncover some of the plants and wildlife that thrive in the wintry New England environment.

  • Meeting Location: William J. Devine Golf Course parking lot --1 Circuit Dr. Boston, MA 02121
  • A limited supply of snowshoes will be available for use during the event. 
  • Please dress accordingly and be prepared for winter weather conditions
  • For ages 12+
  • In the event that we are unable to snowshoe, the program will be conducted as a walking tour

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

March 2, 2025
Event Date2025-03-02T13:00:00 - 2025-03-02T14:00:00

Snowshoeing Safari

Explore! Learn! Preserve! with the Boston Park Rangers. We offer FREE guided tours and nature-based programs for ALL AGES. 

February 23, 2025
Event Date2025-02-23T13:00:00 - 2025-02-23T14:00:00

Join the Boston Park Rangers for a snowshoeing tour around Boston’s historic Franklin Park. Snowshoeing is a fun and healthy way to enjoy the outdoors and further explore The Emerald Necklace in the winter. Park Rangers will demonstrate and instruct all the snowshoeing basics. Then, you'll be led on an hour-long guided tour, where we will uncover some of the plants and wildlife that thrive in the wintry New England environment.

  • Meeting Location: William J. Devine Golf Course parking lot --1 Circuit Dr. Boston, MA 02121
  • A limited supply of snowshoes will be available for use during the event. 
  • Please dress accordingly and be prepared for winter weather conditions
  • For ages 12+
  • In the event that we are unable to snowshoe, the program will be conducted as a walking tour

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

February 23, 2025
Event Date2025-02-23T13:00:00 - 2025-02-23T14:00:00

Lift Every Voice

The 2025 Black History Month theme, "African Americans and Labor," is a powerful reflection on the pivotal role that the hard work of African Americans has played in shaping our country’s history.

February 23, 2025
Event Date2025-02-23T15:00:13 - 2025-02-23T18:00:13

Lift Every Voice event image

“Lift Every Voice” Is collaboration of various city agencies, cabinets and the IATSE union to provide the community with an intergenerational Black History Month celebration through music, dance and spoken word, while recognizing the importance of labor in the Black experience.

Register for the event

February 23, 2025
Event Date2025-02-23T15:00:13 - 2025-02-23T18:00:13

International Day of Play 2025

Every day is a day to play. Now we have a day FOR play!

June 11, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston , 02201
  • Contact:
    Farah Elhadidy
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Published Date
  • Boston 250

Event Date2025-06-11T10:00:04 - 2025-06-11T14:00:00

Join the City of Boston and friends to celebrate and experience the power of play on June 11, for the second annual International Day of Play! Flyers in multiple languages are available here.

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Guests will be able to celebrate and experience the power of play! 

 The day will be filled with sports, biking, pickleball, board games, bubbles, ping pong, arts and crafts, dance and music, and many more fun powerful play opportunities. 

Interested in hosting International Day of Play at your organization? Learn more here

Organizations and partners celebrating with us at City Hall Plaza include

City of Boston, Early Childhood, BPS, Museum of Science, MFA, Boston Children's Museum, Boston Public Library, Red Sox, Boston Bruins Foundation, Celtics, Boston Public Health Commission, Partnership for ECMH, YMCA, Lego, BCH, Countdown to Kindergarten, abcd, Right to Play, Neighborhood Villages, United Way, Active, New England Zoo, Boston Legacy Football Club, WRA, REGGIO, The Baker Center, Horizons for Homeless Children, Mass Audubon, maaeyc

June 11, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston , 02201
  • Contact:
    Farah Elhadidy
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Published Date
  • Boston 250

Event Date2025-06-11T10:00:04 - 2025-06-11T14:00:00

BCYF Black History Month Annual Skate Night

February 14, 2025
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 11 Rhoades Street
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Lori Nelson
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-02-14T17:00:12 - 2025-02-14T20:00:12

On Feb. 14, Boston youths, ages 17 and under, can "skate with friends and families" from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Chez Vous Skating Rink in Dorchester.

February 14, 2025
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 11 Rhoades Street
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Lori Nelson
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-02-14T17:00:12 - 2025-02-14T20:00:12

Save-the-Date | Black History Month Kick Off and Flag Raising

February 2, 2026
Event Date2026-02-02T12:00:06 - 2026-02-02T13:30:06

Join us as we begin Black History Month with a flag-raising ceremony and community gathering honoring the legacy, resilience, and achievements of Black communities in Boston and beyond. Established in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson as Negro History Week, this annual observance has grown into a global month-long celebration recognized across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

This year’s kickoff will feature speakers, cultural performances, and the raising of the Black Liberation Flag—a moment of reflection, celebration, and unity. More program details will be shared soon.

February 2, 2026
Event Date2026-02-02T12:00:06 - 2026-02-02T13:30:06

244-284 A Street (Channelside) Open Space Workshop #3

Join us for a virtual community workshop to review further refined design updates on the amphitheater within the Fort Point Channel Park open space at 244-284 A Street (Channelside).

February 11, 2025
Event Date2025-02-11T18:00:00 - 2025-02-11T20:00:00

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact My'Kel McMillen at corey.mcmillen@boston.gov or 617-201-1294, by 02/4/2025.

February 11, 2025
Event Date2025-02-11T18:00:00 - 2025-02-11T20:00:00

Free Bike Repair Workshop at BPL East Boston

Have a flat tire? Need your brakes or gears adjusted? Join us for a free, hands-on Bike Repair Workshop.

November 18, 2025
  • 3:30pm - 5:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Tuesday, but only the third instance of this set, starting from November 18, 2025, until December 16, 2025
  • 365 Bremen St
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-11-18T15:30:00 - 2025-12-16T17:30:00

Join us for a free, hands-on workshop! We do all basic bike repair including: patch tires, align brakes, and adjust gears and shifters.

These events take place monthly on a Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. 

November 18, 2025
  • 3:30pm - 5:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Tuesday, but only the third instance of this set, starting from November 18, 2025, until December 16, 2025
  • 365 Bremen St
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-11-18T15:30:00 - 2025-12-16T17:30:00

Free Bike Repair Workshop at BPL East Boston

Have a flat tire? Need your brakes or gears adjusted? Join us for a free, hands-on Bike Repair Workshop.

October 14, 2025
  • 3:30pm - 5:30pm
  • 365 Bremen St
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-14T15:30:00 - 2025-10-14T17:30:00

Join us for a free, hands-on workshop! We do all basic bike repair including: patch tires, align brakes, and adjust gears and shifters.

These events take place monthly on a Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. 

October 14, 2025
  • 3:30pm - 5:30pm
  • 365 Bremen St
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-14T15:30:00 - 2025-10-14T17:30:00

Canceled:
Free Bike Repair Workshop at BPL South Boston

Reason for cancellation: Veterans Day - BPL South Boston will be closed
November 11, 2025
  • 3:30pm - 5:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Tuesday, but only the second instance of this set, starting from November 11, 2025, until November 11, 2025
  • 646 E Broadway
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-11-11T15:30:00 - 2025-11-11T17:30:00

Join us for a free, hands-on workshop! We do all basic bike repair including: patch tires, align brakes, and adjust gears and shifters.

These events take place monthly on a Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. 

November 11, 2025
  • 3:30pm - 5:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Tuesday, but only the second instance of this set, starting from November 11, 2025, until November 11, 2025
  • 646 E Broadway
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-11-11T15:30:00 - 2025-11-11T17:30:00
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