The Wake Up the Earth Festival was born on land that was cleared for a highway. When the communities of Jamaica Plain and Roxbury started a grassroots movement with the South-West Corridor Coalition to stop Interstate 95 from cutting through their neighborhoods, they reclaimed that cleared earth and turned it into a farm, a festival, […]
Boston Family Days is an extraordinary public-private partnership between the City, corporate and philanthropic partners, and 23 of our City’s leading cultural institutions to help Boston school-aged children feel at home in places that can expand their learning and show them the world. Through Boston Family Days, all students who live in Boston (grades K-12 […]
Back on My Feet empowers people to break free from the cycles of poverty, homelessness, and/or addiction through the power of running/walking, community support, and employment resources. They run and walk 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) to build a sense of community and responsibility.
Join us at the Arboretum as we read and discover new things about the natural world. During this one-hour program for our youngest guests and their grownups, we will read a nature inspired story, do a craft/activity, and go for a nature walk to continue exploring the theme. Each week’s theme is inspired by what […]
Boston Parks Fitness Series offers Bostonians and visitors FREE in-person workout classes. Open to all fitness levels. 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 […]
Back on My Feet empowers people to break free from the cycles of poverty, homelessness, and/or addiction through the power of running/walking, community support, and employment resources. They run and walk 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) to build a sense of community and responsibility.
Stop by the Museum of Science on Wednesday, May 6, at 10:00 AM for the unveiling of the Annual Three Rivers Report Card Grades. Celebrate the progress we’ve made in restoring these three cherished urban rivers and hear about the ongoing work to clean up the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset Rivers. The event will kick […]
Introducing Nature Therapy & Forest Bathing with Cole Huang! In this FREE class, we’ll slow down and fully experience nature with all our senses. Nature therapy is the practice of immersing yourself in a natural setting and noticing the sights, sounds, textures, and details around you. It is inspired by the Japanese concept of shinrin yoku, […]
Boston Parks Fitness Series offers Bostonians and visitors FREE in-person workout classes. Open to all fitness levels. Step, Stomp & Slide with Boston Rhythm Riders! No partner needed—just bring your energy and get ready to groove! It’s the perfect way to get fit and have fun. Learn viral moves like "Boots on the Ground" while […]
Boston’s National Bike to Work Day Festival celebratesNational Bike to Work Day. It's our way of saying, “Thanks for riding your bike today.” We think it’s important to celebrate everyone who rides in Boston. We also want to make it fun for experienced and new bike commuters by organizing convoys and a festival. This year we […]
