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Hike Boston: Franklin Park

Hike Boston is our series where we invite you to join us for a walk, hike, or interpretive program in one of Boston's parks or urban wilds.

April 2, 2026
Event Date2026-04-02T15:00:00 - 2026-04-02T16:00:00

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.

For more information visit the Hike Boston home page.

April 2, 2026
Event Date2026-04-02T15:00:00 - 2026-04-02T16:00:00

Parks Fitness: Kids Dance Fitness with Kristin

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 20, 2026
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from January 6, 2026, until March 31, 2026
  • Roslindale Community Center
    6 Cummins Highway
    Roslindale, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Roslindale
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-20T16:30:00 - 2026-04-14T17:30:00

Kids Dance Fitness classes for kids, tweens + teens help to develop a healthy lifestyle and to incorporate fitness as a natural part of kid’s lives by making fitness FUN!

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 20, 2026
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from January 6, 2026, until March 31, 2026
  • Roslindale Community Center
    6 Cummins Highway
    Roslindale, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Roslindale
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-20T16:30:00 - 2026-04-14T17:30:00

March 14 Winter Bike Ride

Boston Bikes, in collaboration with MassBike, is organizing a winter bike ride series.

March 14, 2026
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • Butler T stop
    Butler St and Branchfield St
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-03-14T10:30:23 - 2026-03-14T12:30:23

These are slow-paced rides that include a mix of bike paths and on-street riding in neighborhoods. The rides end with free hot chocolate. The rides in the series include:

  • Saturday, December 13, in South Boston
  • Saturday, January 10, in Jamaica Plain / Roxbury
  • Saturday, February 28, in East Boston (postponed)
  • Saturday, March 14, 1 in Lower Mills, Dorchester and Mattapan

Register and see more details about Saturday, March 14, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Lower Mills, Dorchester/Mattapan!

March 14, 2026
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • Butler T stop
    Butler St and Branchfield St
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-03-14T10:30:23 - 2026-03-14T12:30:23

Canceled:
February Winter Bike Ride

Reason for cancellation: Due to very high snow accumulation
February 28, 2026
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • Central Square, East Boston
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-02-28T10:30:00 - 2026-02-28T12:30:00

These are slow-paced rides that include a mix of bike path and on-street riding in neighborhoods and end with free hot chocolate. The rides in the series include:

  • Saturday, December 13 in South Boston
  • Saturday, January 10 in JP / Roxbury
  • Saturday, February 7 February 28 in East Boston
  • Saturday, March 14, 1 in Lower Mills, Dorchester and Mattapan

Details about Saturday, February 28 in East Boston are coming soon!

 

February 28, 2026
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • Central Square, East Boston
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-02-28T10:30:00 - 2026-02-28T12:30:00

January Winter Bike Ride

Boston Bikes, in collaboration with MassBike, is organizing a winter bike ride series.

January 10, 2026
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • 284 Amory Street
    Boston, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Jamaica Plain
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-10T10:30:54 - 2026-01-10T12:30:54

These are slow-paced rides that include a mix of bike path and on-street riding in the neighborhood. Rides will end with free hot chocolate. The rides in the series take place on Saturdays and include:

  • December 13 in South Boston
  • January 10 in JP / Roxbury
  • February 7 in East Boston
  • March 14 in Lower Mills, Dorchester and Mattapan

If you are interested in the ride, but do not own a bike, we have a limited number of free Bluebikes available for this ride (Note: we can only provide Bluebikes for people ages 16 and up). Finally, in case of inclement weather, we would cancel or postpone the ride, and communicate with all registered attendees via email if there are any changes.

Details about Saturday, January 10, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in JP/Roxbury

Event start location: 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Ride departs at 11:00am, you can view the route here

January 10, 2026
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • 284 Amory Street
    Boston, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Jamaica Plain
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-10T10:30:54 - 2026-01-10T12:30:54

Horse-Of-Course

Join the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

February 20, 2026
Event Date2026-02-20T14:00:00 - 2026-02-20T14:45:00
  • Come along as the Boston Park Rangers introduce you with one of our equine partners. Spend 30-minutes exploring how we feed,  groom, and tack up our mounts as they get ready for patrol in Boston's parks. 
  • For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.
  • For any inquiries specific to environmental education please email Nathan Smith.
February 20, 2026
Event Date2026-02-20T14:00:00 - 2026-02-20T14:45:00

Parks Fitness: Bota Fogo Dance Fitness Class with Julia

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 23, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Friday, starting from January 9, 2026, until April 3, 2026
  • Vine Street Community Center
    339 Dudley Street
    Roxbury, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-23T18:00:00 - 2026-04-17T19:00:00

BotaFogo, meaning “to set on fire”, is a great workout that combines dance and fitness all in one. Much like other dance fitness programs, it involves cardio and some strength training. Bota Fogo utilizes visual cues making it more accessible to both Deaf and hearing dancers. Come break a sweat to the sounds of Brazilian music genres such as Samba, funk, pagode, and more. The best part is, it doesn’t require previous dance experience! Just follow the instructor and have fun!

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 the weather.

Register here

January 23, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Friday, starting from January 9, 2026, until April 3, 2026
  • Vine Street Community Center
    339 Dudley Street
    Roxbury, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-23T18:00:00 - 2026-04-17T19:00:00

Parks Fitness: Yoga with Carlos

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 24, 2026
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from January 10, 2026, until April 4, 2026
  • Mildred Ave Community Center
    5 Mildred Ave
    Mattapan, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Mattapan
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-24T11:00:00 - 2026-04-18T12:00:00

Yoga Flow & Restore: This is a joyful, energizing Vinyasa practice connecting breath with movement. Together, we will cultivate strength, balance and flexibility in the mind and body. We'll end our classes with some restorative poses which will help create a sense of peace and connection within ourselves. I hope to see you on the mat!

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 24, 2026
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from January 10, 2026, until April 4, 2026
  • Mildred Ave Community Center
    5 Mildred Ave
    Mattapan, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Mattapan
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-24T11:00:00 - 2026-04-18T12:00:00

Parks Fitness: Strength and Balance class with Karma

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 19, 2026
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Monday, starting from January 5, 2026, until March 30, 2026
  • East Boston Senior Center
    7 Bayswater Street
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    East Boston
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-19T13:00:00 - 2026-04-13T14:00:00

Strength, Balance, and Flexibility is a total body workout with a focus on strengthening the core and limbs while amplifying the body’s movement through stretch, improving overall balance, posture, muscle tone and mobility. By learning how to move the body in a healthy way, one can reduce pain, improve body awareness, avoid injury and reinforce proper movement principles. Class begins in a chair to freely move every part the body and then transitions to standing weight bearing exercise to improve bone and muscle strength.

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 the weather.

Register here

January 19, 2026
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Monday, starting from January 5, 2026, until March 30, 2026
  • East Boston Senior Center
    7 Bayswater Street
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    East Boston
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-19T13:00:00 - 2026-04-13T14:00:00

Parks Fitness: Walking Group with Brandy

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 24, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from January 10, 2026, until April 4, 2026
  • Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse
    1 Circuit Drive
    Dorchester, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-24T12:00:00 - 2026-04-18T13:00:00

Get moving, boost your energy, and make new friends with our fun outdoor walking program at Franklin Park! Enjoy a brisk walk that strengthens your body, improves endurance, and keeps you motivated.

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 the weather.

Register here

January 24, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Saturday, starting from January 10, 2026, until April 4, 2026
  • Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse
    1 Circuit Drive
    Dorchester, MA
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-24T12:00:00 - 2026-04-18T13:00:00
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