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2022 Watercolor Painting Workshops: Chandler Pond

Practice your landscape painting skills at this free and fun watercolor painting workshop series, hosted by a local artist every weekend in June. 

June 5, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Chandler Pond
    98 Lakeshore Road
    Brighton , MA 02135
  • Contact:
    Parks Department
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2022-06-05T10:00:00 - 2022-06-05T12:00:00

Join a local artist for a morning of watercolor painting. This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. Registration is required and supplies are provided by the instructor.

Sign up for the event

You can learn more on our Watercolor Painting Workshops website.

June 5, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Chandler Pond
    98 Lakeshore Road
    Brighton , MA 02135
  • Contact:
    Parks Department
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2022-06-05T10:00:00 - 2022-06-05T12:00:00

Watercolor Painting Workshop #1: LoPresti Park

Practice your painting skills at this free and fun watercolor painting workshop series. 

September 13, 2025
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Lopresti Park (Waterfront Area)
    33 Sumner Street
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Parks Department
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-13T10:00:00 - 2025-09-13T12:00:00

The Watercolor Painting Workshops enable artists of all skill levels to create their own inspired masterpiece. Tips and techniques are provided by an instructor. Presented with support by our ParkARTS Title Sponsor Bank of America.

 

Register Today

All Watercolor Painting Workshops dates

September 13, 2025
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Lopresti Park (Waterfront Area)
    33 Sumner Street
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Parks Department
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-13T10:00:00 - 2025-09-13T12:00:00

2022 Watercolor Painting Workshops: Franklin Park (Schoolmaster Hill)

Practice your landscape painting skills at this free and fun watercolor painting workshop series, hosted by a local artist every weekend in September. 

September 11, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Franklin Park - Schoolmaster Hill
    1 Circuit Drive
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Parks Department
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2022-09-11T10:00:00 - 2022-09-11T12:00:00

Join a local artist for a morning of watercolor painting. This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. Registration is required and supplies are provided by the instructor.

Register for the event

All Watercolor Painting Workshop dates

September 11, 2022
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Franklin Park - Schoolmaster Hill
    1 Circuit Drive
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Parks Department
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2022-09-11T10:00:00 - 2022-09-11T12:00:00

Watercolor Painting Workshop #2: Langone Park

Practice your painting skills at this free and fun watercolor painting workshop series. 

September 14, 2025
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Langone Park
    523 Commercial Street
    Boston , MA 02118
  • Contact:
    Parks Department
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    North End
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-14T10:00:00 - 2025-09-14T12:00:00

The Watercolor Painting Workshops enable artists of all skill levels to create their own inspired masterpiece. Tips and techniques are provided by an instructor. Presented with support by our ParkARTS Title Sponsor Bank of America.

Register Today

All Watercolor Painting Workshops dates

September 14, 2025
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Langone Park
    523 Commercial Street
    Boston , MA 02118
  • Contact:
    Parks Department
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    North End
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-14T10:00:00 - 2025-09-14T12:00:00

Hike Boston: Ranger Led Hike

Hike Boston is a day-time hiking series where we invite you to join us for a walk in one of Boston's parks or urban wilds.

August 31, 2024
Event Date2024-08-31T11:00:00

Boston Park Rangers, Urban Wilds staff, and Parks employees will provide formal and informal discussions or tours during the hikes. Some hikes may be more focused on taking a walk in the park, while others may be more informational. Hikes will explore different wilderness or park areas of Boston. Hikes will take place primarily on unpaved paths. Programs will last about one hour and length may vary.

Description: Join a Boston Park Ranger for a short walk, interpretive talk, or day hike and learn more about Boston's park system. Guided hikes and walks vary in length from .5 miles up to 4 miles. Depending on the length, they can last from 30 minutes up to 3 hours. All guided hikes and walks will begin at a predetermined location in the area in which they are offered. Restrooms and drinking water may or may not be available, come prepared with whatever you will need for the tour.

Topics and routes will vary depending on the location. Rangers will provide information on the natural and cultural history of the park throughout the walk or hike. These tours are offered in many areas of the city, including; Franklin Park, Jamaica Pond and Olmsted Park, The Back Bay Fens, and the Boston Common.

For more information, visit the Hike Boston home page.

August 31, 2024
Event Date2024-08-31T11:00:00

Parks Fitness: Barre Fusion Class with Ingrid

Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

October 7, 2025
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from October 7, 2025, until November 11, 2025
  • Medal of Honor Park
    (Flag pole)
    South Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-07T17:30:00 - 2025-11-11T18:30:00

Barre Fusion is a custom curated class designed to build functional total body strength, balance, stamina and muscle control. This dynamic workout blends the grace of ballet with the burn of strength training for unparalleled results that enhance posture, flexibility, and muscle tone, leaving you stronger.

*Attendees are encouraged to bring a Mat, Water, and optional 1lb weights

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations due to weather.

Register here

October 7, 2025
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from October 7, 2025, until November 11, 2025
  • Medal of Honor Park
    (Flag pole)
    South Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-07T17:30:00 - 2025-11-11T18:30:00

Parks Fitness: Line Dancing with Boston Rhythm Riders

Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

January 8, 2026
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from January 8, 2026, until April 2, 2026
  • Hyde Park Community Center
    1179 River St
    Hyde Park, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Hyde Park
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-08T18:30:00 - 2026-04-02T19:30:00

Line dancing is a fun activity that has all the necessary elements to improve cardiovascular health. The Rhythm Riders rotate moving from high to low impact line dances, so whether you want to get ready for the spring, upcoming weddings, family reunions or simply discover a fun new way to get moving again they have the moves for you! We are all too familiar with the Electric Slide and the Cupid Shuffle, please allow them to take you on a musical journey as you learn new line dances. So come let the rhythm move you, because a body in Motion, stays in Motion!

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite, which will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates, if there are changes or cancellations due to weather, etc.

Register Here

January 8, 2026
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from January 8, 2026, until April 2, 2026
  • Hyde Park Community Center
    1179 River St
    Hyde Park, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Hyde Park
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-08T18:30:00 - 2026-04-02T19:30:00

Moakley Park Open House

Join us as we kick off the "Moakley Talks" with a virtual open house. "Moakley Talks" is a series of discussions on key aspects of the Moakley Park planning process. We hope you’ll join in on the conversation!

October 27, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • via Zoom
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Allison Perlman
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2020-10-27T18:00:00 - 2020-10-27T19:30:00
What To Expect 
  • Update on our initiatives since the 2018 Vision Plan open house 
  • Share feedback received
  • Overview of current design 
  • Introduce upcoming outreach events

Join the Zoom meeting

About Moakley Park

With ball fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, and water play, Moakley Park in South Boston has something for everyone. Learn more about the park.

October 27, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • via Zoom
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Allison Perlman
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2020-10-27T18:00:00 - 2020-10-27T19:30:00

Four Corners cleanup

All are welcome to help in a neighborhood beautification day event.

September 19, 2020
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • 10 Harvard Avenue
    Dorchester, MA 02121
  • Contact:
    Love Your Block
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date

  • Download our flier

Event Date2020-09-19T11:00:00 - 2020-09-19T15:00:00

On Saturday, September 19, Love Your Block and Four Corners Main Streets will host a neighborhood cleanup from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.. We will be meeting at 10 Harvard Avenue in Dorchester. Masks are required for participation and tools will be available.

Four Corners cleanup registration

September 19, 2020
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • 10 Harvard Avenue
    Dorchester, MA 02121
  • Contact:
    Love Your Block
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date

  • Download our flier

Event Date2020-09-19T11:00:00 - 2020-09-19T15:00:00

Franklin Park ecology small group discussion

We are diving deep into topic areas of the Franklin Park Action Plan with small group discussion sessions.

July 30, 2020
Event Date2020-07-30T19:00:00 - 2020-07-30T20:00:00

Join us for a discussion about the Franklin Park Action Plan's Ecology analysis findings.

Register for the event

July 30, 2020
Event Date2020-07-30T19:00:00 - 2020-07-30T20:00:00
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