It's 15 minutes later but wait... Happy April Fools Day, Boston! No, we will not be welcoming self-driving Swan Boats, unfortunately your Parks Department loves forcing Boston Residents into physical activity, so paddling it is! We hope you enjoyed our prank and that we see you for Opening Day soon!

Self-driving swans! ⚙️ 🦢 The Swan Boats will be adapting to the ever evolving technology of our world. Solar panels have been placed on the fronts of the boats and battery powered electric motors inside the swans. Let's get with the times, Boston! Check Bluesky in 15 minutes for more information!

Join us to Hike Boston. Come take a walk in Franklin Park. Thursday, April 2nd at 3pm. Meet at the Franklin Park tennis courts. Boston.gov/hikeboston

We need you. Yeah 👉YOU! We’re looking for teams of 10 who have what it takes to pull a 21,000 lb duck boat across the historic Boston Common 🦆💪 🚨 Register by Friday, April 3 at boston.gov/duck-boat-challenge

What are your April break plans? ☀️🏋️ Don’t miss your chance to sign up for the annual All Girls Sports and Wellness Festival in partnership with Boston Centers for Youth & Families! From athletic games to wellness speakers, the festival engages the body and mind. Register at boston.gov/parks-sports.

We are here to remind you that our Forever Young Spring Program, hosted in partnership with Boston Centers for Youth & Families, begins in April at Edwards Park in Charlestown in April, and Langone Park in the North End in May and June! Learn more at boston.gov/parks-sports.

There’s still time! 🦆⏲️ Register NOW before April 3 for the second annual Duck Boat Challenge on Saturday, April 11 on the Boston Common. boston.gov/duck-boat-challenge

This #WomensHistoryMonth, Boston Parks and Recreation is honoring Boston women by highlighting ways in which women are tied to our parks.💜Today, we’re bringing attention to a celebration of ours that completely revolves around women: The All Girls Sports and Wellness Festival.

Don't forget to shoot your shot for a spot in this year's first-ever Mayor's Cup Middle School Basketball Tournament! 🏀🏆 Learn more at boston.gov/parks-sports.

This weekend, girls hockey took over the ice at @bostonu.bsky.social as teams faced off for the Greater Boston Girls Hockey League (GBGHL) Championships. Join us in congratulating this year’s champs: 🏆 U8 – South Boston 🏆 U10 – Allston Brighton

Winter Parks Fitness with @parks.boston.gov and @publichealth.boston.gov continues this week: 💃Tues, March 24, 5-7pm: Kids Dance with Kristin in Roslindale 🥋Weds, March 25, 1-2pm: Tai Chi with Joe in Brighton 🧘Sat, March 28, 11am-12pm: Yoga with Carlos in Mattapan See the full calendar below!

Improvements are coming to Mozart Street Playground! Join us to discuss initial design ideas and share your feedback on the future of the park. 📅 March 25, 2026 ⏰ 6:00–7:30 p.m. 📍 Hyde Square Task Force, 30 Sunnyside St, Jamaica Plain boston.gov/mozart-street #BostonParks #JamaicaPlain

Boston, we want to hear from you!🚣 The Jamaica Pond Boathouse building and the adjacent Bandstand building are in need of renovation! Help us plan these upgrades by taking our survey, which is linked on our webpage: boston.gov/jamaica-pond-boathouse 🗓️ Survey closes March 31st, 2026.

Hey Allston! Join us tomorrow 3/25 for an in-person community meeting to hear site analysis and next steps for James H. Roberts Playground 🛝 📅 Wednesday, March 25 ⏰ 6:00–7:30 p.m. 📍 Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library, 300 N Harvard Street #BostonParks #Allston

Shoot your shot at taking home the Mayor’s Cup this April Break! 🏒🥅 Come out and compete on Monday April 20th, 2026 at The Garvey Park Street Hockey Court in Dorchester. Team registration is open until April 10th, don’t miss your chance to sign up! Visit boston.gov/parks-sports to learn more.

Lace up those skates and hit the ice!🏒🧊 (If you’re playing… that is…) If not, get ready to cheer on your favorite youth girls hockey teams THIS WEEKEND! The Greater Boston Girls Youth Hockey League Championship will be played this Saturday at Boston University's Walter Brown Arena. Be there or be ⏹️!

In Boston, we’re celebrating 250 years of American independence and telling the stories of our revolutionary history, including those stories that too often go untold. #Boston250

See you this Saturday in #WestRoxbury at #BCYF Roche! 🐶💉 Join us March 21 at BCYF Roche Community Center (1716 Centre St.) from 10AM–2PM for dog licensing and low-cost rabies vaccines. Keep your pets safe, healthy, and up to date. 💙 #Boston #PetSafety #DogLicense #RabiesVaccine

🎨✨ Ready to unleash your inner artist? Join us at William J. Devine Golf Clubhouse in Franklin Park for a FREE Paint Night! No experience needed—just bring your creativity! 🖌️ All supplies provided will be provided 📍 Spots are limited— Register today at boston.gov/paint-nights

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Boston!🍀On Feb. 17th, our city celebrates its Irish roots and this year is no different. As the Parks Department celebrates today, we want to recognize our own pot of gold, our shamrock suppliers: our greenhouse crew, and the work they do with Boston Age Strong Commission!

🌳Boston’s tree canopy is growing. We released a new 2019-2024 Tree Canopy Assessment that shows @boston.gov gained 151 acres of canopy over the past five years–bringing our total canopy coverage to 28.5% (excl Logan✈️ ). The findings show growth was driven by investments on public land. (1/3)

Meeting tonight! 🐸

Do you have what it takes to beat the reigning champs? 👀🏆 The second annual Duck Boat Challenge is on Saturday, April 11 on the Boston Common, and the competition is on. Learn more and register: boston.gov/duck-boat-challenge

🛝 Join us for a virtual community meeting to hear the site analysis and next steps for Tadpole Playground, as well as sharing any input you may have. Check out our project page and register for the Zoom following the link below! 📆 Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. 🔗 boston.gov/tadpole-playground

Our Forever Young Spring Program, hosted in partnership with Boston Centers for Youth & Families, kicks off this coming April at Edwards Park in Charlestown in April, and Langone Park in the North End in May and June. Learn more at boston.gov/parks-sports.

This #WomensHistoryMonth, Boston Parks and Recreation is honoring Boston women by highlighting ways in which women are tied to our parks.💜Today, we’re celebrating one women who has dedicated a great portion of her life to the betterment of our parks: Margaret Pokorny.

Are you shooting for greatness this year? 🏀🏆You’ll be sure to find it at Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s first-ever Mayor's Cup Middle School Basketball Tournament! Learn more at boston.gov/parks-sports.

Calling all dog owners! 🐕 @parks.boston.gov's Animal Care and Control Division reminds city dog owners that the annual deadline for licensing their pets is March 31, 2026. For details, fees, and locations, please visit boston.gov/animals.

🏀BNBL is back this summer! Coaches can now register a team for the 57th season of the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League (BNBL). Divisions: Boys & Girls 18U, 15U, 13U, 11U Register today: boston.gov/parks-sports

Join us to Hike Boston. 🚶March 12th at 10 a.m. 🏔️Olmsted Park 🥾 Boston.gov/Hike-Boston

Registration is still open for Summer Sports Centers! ☀️⚽🚲 Spots are filling up quickly! Register kids ages 7-13 for summer programming online at boston.gov/parks-sports. 📍 Locations: Marcella Playground (Roxbury), East Boston Memorial Park, Franklin Park, and Hunt-Almont Park (Mattapan).

Hey Boston! 🍀 You might be wondering what is going on this March with your Parks and Recreation Department, be sure to keep up with your Parks Department by checking out our March Newsletter! 🔗https://link.hello.boston.gov/share/443/2ed469c207e25eea5d56476f3e0def5a23f1f694ea285081

This #WomensHistoryMonth, Boston Parks and Recreation is honoring Boston women by highlighting ways in which women are tied to our parks.💜Today, we’re celebrating two women our parks are named after: Alice Hennessey and Sister Mary Veronica.

Calling all Roxbury neighbors! 🛝Join us for a virtual community meeting next week to hear the site analysis and next steps for St. James Street Park. 📆Monday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. 🔗boston.gov/calendar/st-james-street-park-community-meeting-1

Join us at the Franklin Park Capital Project Fair on Thursday, March 19 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the William Devine Golf Course Clubhouse!💚Come learn about how new projects are shaping Franklin Park's future and share your feedback! Visit boston.gov/franklin-park-project-fair for more information.

Join Parks at @mayorwu.boston.gov's Office Hours this Thurs, Mar 5 from 6-8 p.m. at the Bolling Building! 🌳 Stop by our table to get help with parks permits, learn about free programs, and ask questions about capital improvements, maintenance, urban forestry, and more! boston.gov/officehours

Domino is here to remind you—it’s time to license your furry friend! But first, we’re sharing the most paw-pular dog names and breeds in Boston… 🐾 All dogs in Boston must be licensed annually by March 31, 2026. You can license online, by mail, or at one of our upcoming clinics!

The Mayor's Cup Street Hockey Tournament returns this April school vacation🏒🥇Join us at Garvey Park for an action-packed tournament! 🗓️ Tournament begins Monday, April 20 📍 O’Sullivan Street Hockey Court at Garvey Park, Dorchester Register at boston.gov/parks-sports

Following last week’s Winter Events highlights, we have one more post we want to share featuring our amazing Winter Festival at Franklin Park!❄️Thank you so much to our amazing sponsors, our attendees, and everyone who was part of making this event as wonderful as it was!⛄

Not sure who needs to hear this today but… there are only 21 days until the start of spring 🌸🌱🌷🦢⛵️ What is your favorite sign of springtime in the parks? 🪻 #Boston #BostonParks #Spring #ParksinBloom

This week, we are highlighting some of our recent Winter Events! Second, we are sharing some photos from our Snowshoeing Safari, see how attendees adventured through the snow, guided by our wonderful Park Rangers!❄️ For more about our Park Rangers and their programs, visit: boston.gov/park-rangers.

🥇⛸️We brought the gold medal energy to Boston’s largest greenspace with free ice skating, snow shoeing, sledding, inflatables, and winter treats last week. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the Winter Festival at Franklin Park with us! ☕ boston.gov/winterfest

Highly pathogenic avian flu, or bird flu, has been confirmed in the Emerald Necklace. Risk of human infection is currently low. As always, please do not feed, touch, or remove birds from Boston parks. Report sick, injured, or dead birds to mass.gov/reportbirds or call 311.

This week, we are highlighting some of our recent Winter Events! ☃️ First, we are sharing some photos from our Stable Tour and Horse-of-Course events, see how attendees got to know our amazing rangers and horses! 🐴 For more about our Park Rangers and their programs, visit: boston.gov/park-rangers.

🌨️ Today's 4:00 p.m. Kids Dance at the Roslindale Community Center will also be cancelled due to ongoing inclement weather. @boston.gov @publichealth.boston.gov @bcyf.boston.gov

The City of Boston is experiencing blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and limited visibility through Monday. Please stay off the roads. Fewer vehicles improve safety for our equipment operators and first responders.

Boston is seeing high winds and blizzard conditions and we are receiving reports of downed tree branches and power lines. Call 311 or use the BOS:311 app to report fallen trees or branches. Call 911 to report downed power lines.

⛳ Registration for First Tee classes at Franklin Park have been POSTPONED until Monday, March 2. Opening times based on age groups: Age 7-9: 12:00 p.m. Age 10-11: 1:00 p.m. Age 12 and older: 2:00 p.m. 🏌🏽‍♀️Register online at firstteemass.org

⚠️🌨️Due to inclement weather, today’s Winter Fitness Series classes (Monday, February 23) are cancelled. There will also be no Open Gym at the Carter Bubble Field. 💪 Stay active at home! Visit boston.gov/fitness for pre-recorded workout classes available anytime.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, Boston Parks and Recreation is honoring Black Bostonians whose legacies live in our parks. Today, we’re celebrating Albert “Bootsie” Lewis, who has devoted his life to creating a safe space for Black youth in tennis.