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Pop-up Bike Town Community Event

Pop-Up Bike Town and Youth Workshop

July 17, 2025
2025-07-17T16:00:05 - 2025-07-17T18:00:05

In partnership with BCYF Jackson Mann, join our Pop-Up Bike Town event to learn more about Bike Town coming soon to Allston!

  • Learn biking skills from our Boston Bikes instructors
  • Eat ice cream provided by Boston Police Officers
  • Participate in a workshop where you can design your dream Bike Town and discuss how we can make Boston more friendly for alternative transportation users

Bike Town JMCC flyer

July 17, 2025
2025-07-17T16:00:05 - 2025-07-17T18:00:05
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Boston After Dark at BCYF Vine Street (Roxbury)

Boston After Dark promotes youth summer safety by creating safe and fun spaces for teens (14-18 year olds) on Friday evenings throughout the summer.

August 22, 2025
2025-08-22T17:00:00 - 2025-08-22T21:00:00

The goal is to activate spaces across Boston’s neighborhoods in collaboration with BCYF and YMCA centers. Past events included basketball tournaments, paint nights, pool parties, movie nights, and more. All events include free food, merch giveaways, and a live DJ — don't miss out on the fun this summer season!

August 22, 2025
2025-08-22T17:00:00 - 2025-08-22T21:00:00
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Boston Summer Eats Kickoff Event

Join Us for the Boston Summer Eats Kick-Off Event!

July 11, 2025
2025-07-11T11:30:01 - 2025-07-11T13:30:00

Come celebrate summer with us at the Boston Summer Eats Kick-Off Event! This fun, family-friendly event will take place on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Paris Street Park in East Boston. (In case of rain, we’ll move across the street to the BCYF Paris Street Community Center.)

Boston Summer Eats is a partnership between OFJ, YMCA, BPS Food & Nutrition Services, BCYF, and Project Bread. The program provides free meals to all youth ages 18 and under in Boston while school is out.

The event will feature tasty Summer Eats meals, fun games, giveaways from local groups, and a special show from Puppet Showplace Theater. It’s also a great way to learn more about the 33 Summer Eats sites open across Boston. 

All youth 18 and under are welcome to participate! No ID or registration required.

July 11, 2025
2025-07-11T11:30:01 - 2025-07-11T13:30:00
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Bike Town Pop-Up at Ronan Park

Join us for a free family-friendly Bike Town pop-up! Here, youth can learn to ride and take part in on-bike activities to improve their safe bike riding skills. Registration is not required.

July 22, 2025
2025-07-22T14:30:16 - 2025-07-22T16:30:16

Located on the basketball courts at Ronan Park in Dorchester, this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to set up a temporary bike town, lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills.

Families Sign-In to a Bike Town Event at Moakley Park
Bike Town Sign-In at Moakley Park.
July 22, 2025
2025-07-22T14:30:16 - 2025-07-22T16:30:16
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Bike Town Pop-Up at Almont Park

Join us for a free family-friendly Bike Town pop-up! Here, youth can learn to ride and take part in on-bike activities to improve their safe bike riding skills. Registration is not required.

July 16, 2025
2025-07-16T14:30:50 - 2025-07-16T16:30:50

Located at the tennis courts in Almont Park in Mattapan, this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to set up a temporary bike town, lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills.

Families Sign-In to a Bike Town Event at Moakley Park
Bike Town Sign-In at Moakley Park.
July 16, 2025
2025-07-16T14:30:50 - 2025-07-16T16:30:50
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Bike Town Pop-Up

Reason for cancellation: Difficulties with reserving space at Franklin Park.
July 15, 2025
2025-07-15T14:30:33 - 2025-07-15T16:30:33

Located in Franklin Park on Playstead Road, near the rear parking lot for the Zoo, this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to set up impermanent bike towns, lead on-bike games and teach safe bike riding skills.

Child riding on an impermanent bike town on Playstead road at Franklin Park.

July 15, 2025
2025-07-15T14:30:33 - 2025-07-15T16:30:33
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Bike Town Pop-Up At City Hall Plaza

Join us for a free family-friendly Bike Town pop-up, where youth can learn to ride and participate in on-bike activities to improve their safe bike riding skills. Registration is not required.

July 21, 2025
2025-07-21T14:30:49 - 2025-07-21T16:30:49

Located on the terrace above the playground at City Hall Plaza (pending City of Boston license approval), this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
July 21, 2025
2025-07-21T14:30:49 - 2025-07-21T16:30:49
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Boston After Dark At BCYF Charlestown (Charlestown)

Boston After Dark promotes youth summer safety by creating safe and fun spaces for teens (14-18 year olds) on Friday evenings throughout the summer.

July 11, 2025
2025-07-11T17:00:00 - 2025-07-11T19:00:00

The goal is to activate spaces across Boston’s neighborhoods in collaboration with BCYF and YMCA centers. Past events included basketball tournaments, paint nights, pool parties, movie nights, and more. All events include free food, merch giveaways, and a live DJ. Don't miss out on the fun this summer season!

July 11, 2025
2025-07-11T17:00:00 - 2025-07-11T19:00:00
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Boston After Dark at Wang YMCA (Chinatown)

July 18, 2025
2025-07-18T18:30:00 - 2025-07-18T20:30:00

Boston After Dark promotes youth summer safety by creating safe and fun spaces for teens (14-18 year olds) on Friday evenings throughout the summer. The goal is to activate spaces across Boston’s neighborhoods in collaboration with BCYF and YMCA centers. Past events included basketball tournaments, paint nights, pool parties, movie nights, and more. All events include free food, merch giveaways, and a live DJ - don't miss out on the fun this summer season! 

July 18, 2025
2025-07-18T18:30:00 - 2025-07-18T20:30:00
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Boston After Dark at BCYF Roslindale (Roslindale)

July 11, 2025
2025-07-11T17:30:00 - 2025-07-11T20:00:00

Boston After Dark promotes youth summer safety by creating safe and fun spaces for teens (14-18 year olds) on Friday evenings throughout the summer. The goal is to activate spaces across Boston’s neighborhoods in collaboration with BCYF and YMCA centers. Past events included basketball tournaments, paint nights, pool parties, movie nights, and more. All events include free food, merch giveaways, and a live DJ - don't miss out on the fun this summer season! 

July 11, 2025
2025-07-11T17:30:00 - 2025-07-11T20:00:00
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