Our Forever Young Spring Program will continue at Langone Park in the North End all of May and June! This free program with Boston Centers for Youth & Families offers outdoor activities designed to promote active lifestyles, social connections, and community spirit for older adults.

Embrace the beauty of Boston's parks and let your creativity bloom with our Watercolor Painting Workshops! 🌺🖌 This FREE class series begins Saturday, May 30th and will run through June 14th. Please register ahead of time at boston.gov/watercolor-workshops

Hey Boston! This is your reminder that the first ever Mayor's Cup Lacrosse Tournament starts TOMORROW! 🥍🥇 Come cheer on Boston's youth lacrosse athletes as they battle for the Mayor's Cup! Learn more at boston.gov/parks-sports! #MayorsCup #Lacrosse #BostonParks #YouthSports #WestRoxbury

This Saturday, May 16th, there will be a Moakley Park Cleanup! 💚 Join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Boston Harbor Now, South Boston en Accion, and @bostoncares.bsky.social for a special park cleanup across Moakley Park. We hope to see you there!

🌱 Despite a rainy Saturday, volunteers came together at Nira Rock Urban Wild in Jamaica Plain to plant native trees and shrubs and help restore this natural treasure. Thank you to everyone who showed up to support Boston’s urban wilds and strengthen our tree canopy. boston.gov/urban-wilds 🌿

Summer Tennis and Reading is back!🎾 Don’t miss your chance to sign up for this incredible program! We are here to remind you to register for a chance to play tennis and do engaging reading sessions this summer. Learn more and register at tenacity.org/summer-tennis-reading-program-boston!

Join us for our kickoff event TOMORROW, May 13th at 5:30 p.m. at Copley Square Park. Break a sweat with FREE dance hall fitness and ZUMBA® and enjoy fun giveaways as we launch the 2026 Parks Summer Fitness Series. Register and view the full schedule at boston.gov/fitness.

Pick an act and have a chance to perform at our brand new Parks Open Mic Nights Series! 🎤✨ We are excited to offer this summer series at locations across the City! So many of our amazing Boston residents have unshared talents, but now is the time to share them! Learn more at boston.gov/open-mic.

Hey Allston residents! 🌿 Join us TOMORROW for the first community meeting about site analysis and next steps for Rogers Park. This meeting will be held virtually over Zoom. We would love to hear your thoughts during and after the meeting! 📅 May 12th, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. Visit: boston.gov/rogers-park

More 📸? Say less 💗 We had a fantastic time at the 3-day All Girls Sports & Wellness Festival at #BCYF Mildred Ave, Hennigan, and Charlestown in partnership with @parks.boston.gov 💥

We are so excited to welcome our next @parks.boston.gov Commissioner and our first-ever Deputy Chief of Open Space, Diana Fernandez Bibeau! Diana will oversee our 2,200 acres of parkland and the more than 300 public servants who care for it.

Skip the pricey gym membership and get moving with us in the parks! Join us and Boston Public Health Commission on Wed, May 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Copley Square Park for free Dancehall Fitness, ZUMBA®, giveaways, and more. ☀️boston.gov/fitness

This Saturday, May 9th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Urban Wilds Division will be hosting their next Community Volunteer Day in Franklin Park to restore Long Crouch Woods! 🌱 We will work towards restoring the urban wilds' ecological health. Come volunteer with us!

Join the Urban Wilds Program staff to lend a hand at Nira Rock Urban Wild this coming Saturday, May 9th! 🌳 We are hosting a volunteer tree planting event and spots will be first come first serve, so sign up while spots are still available! Register and learn more at https://ow.ly/F8qb50YSZ6b.

Join us to Hike Boston. 🚶May 7th at 2:30 p.m. 🏔️Allandale Woods 🥾 Boston.gov/Hike-Boston

Our Forever Young Spring Program will be happening at Langone Park in the North End all of May and June! This free program, in partnership with Boston Centers for Youth & Families, offers outdoor activities that promote active lifestyles, social connections, and community spirit for older adults.

Hey Roxbury residents! 🐝 Join us TOMORROW for the second community meeting about site analysis and next steps for St James Street Park at 4:30 p.m.. This meeting will be in person at 39 St James St, Roxbury. We would love to hear your thoughts! For more information go to: https://ow.ly/jLeT50YSZpt.

Daffodils are on their way out and tulips are on their way in, you know what that means… ☀️🌷 May is here! The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has a lot going on this month, so make sure to check out our newsletter and keep up with all of our upcoming events at https://ow.ly/i1h150YSWuF!

Join our Urban Wilds Program staff tomorrow, May 2nd, at 9:00 a.m. for a cleanup of Willowwood Rock! 💚 We will begin with an educational site walk, and then care for new tree plantings and clean up debris. Register and learn more at https://ow.ly/TCRN50YSZfN.

Have a kid aged 8-14? @parks.boston.gov is hosting free Summer Sports Clinics in neighborhood parks across the City. Clinics include baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, and ultimate frisbee! Check out boston.gov/parks-sports to learn more and register.

April Break Rewind ⏪🌸 The parks were the place to be all week long during April School Vacation last week. Thank you to all of our staff and community partners! Learn more about our programs at boston.gov/parks.

Parks Summer Fitness returns this SUNDAY! 💪☀️🏙️ From yoga to dance hall fitness, there's something for everyone. All classes are 100% free, beginner-friendly, and open to all ages. Hosted in partnership with the Boston Public Health Commission. Learn more: boston.gov/fitness

Summer Tennis and Reading is back!🎾 Don’t miss your chance to sign up for this incredible program! We are here to remind you to register for a chance to play tennis and do engaging reading sessions this summer. Learn more and register at tenacity.org/summer-tennis-reading-program-boston!

From rugby and archery to wellness activities, Boston girls brought the energy and strength this April Break!💃🎉Swipe through to learn what they got up to at the All Girls Sports and Wellness Festival, hosted in partnership with Boston Centers for Youth & Families, and see some awesome action shots!

Our 2030 Climate Action Plan will deliver our brightest, most resilient future through citywide action. Thank you to @environment.boston.gov and our community partners whose years of collaboration set the foundation to make this possible. Check out the plan at boston.gov/climate-action-plan. 💚

Embrace the beauty of Boston's parks and let your creativity bloom with our Watercolor Painting Workshops! 🌺🖌 This FREE class series begins Saturday, May 30th and will run through June 14th. Please register ahead of time at boston.gov/watercolor-workshops

Happy Arbor Day Boston! 🌳 Our Urban Forestry Division celebrated by planting 9 new trees at Walker Playground in Mattapan today. These trees–tuliptrees, hackberries, firs, and a red maple–will help grow and strengthen the city’s urban canopy. (1)

Join us in congratulating your 2026 Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Champions 💍🏒🏆 🥇 Mite (ages 6–8): Parkway 🥇 Squirt (ages 9–10): Dorchester Gold 🥇 Peewee (ages 11–12): Hyde Park Thank you to all the teams, families, and fans who made this year’s tournament unforgettable. See you next April!

Spring has arrived in the parks 🌸 Visit your neighborhood park to see what’s in bloom or discover a new favorite at boston.gov/parks.

Hey Boston! This is your reminder that the first ever Mayor's Cup Lacrosse Tournament is coming in May! 🥍🥇Don't forget to register your team! Registration for teams is required with a limit of eight teams per regional division. Register yours at boston.gov/parks-sports!

Happy Earth Day, Boston! 🌍 As you reflect on our planet and all it does for us today, swipe through these photos learn about the ways your city is committed to implementing climate consideration and resiliency throughout its' parks. Comment below how you plan to celebrate our planet today! 💚

Dorchester residents, this is a reminder to please take our survey on improvements being made to the Tebroc Street Playlot before it closes! 🛝 The improvements will focus on new inclusive play equipment, safety surfacing, furnishings, and drainage improvements. This survey closes on April 24th.

This Saturday, April 25th, there will be a Moakley Park Cleanup! 💚 Join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, MassDCR, Boston Harbor Now and @bostoncares.bsky.social to pick up litter and natural debris across Moakley Park and DCR’s Carson Beach. We hope to see you there!

It's Cherry Blossom season in Boston! 🌸 Looking for an excuse to get outside and explore the city this weekend? What could be better than going on a Cherry Blossom Hunt? Make sure to come see them while they're still blooming!

Registration for next week's All Girls Sports and Wellness Festival is still open! ☀️🏋️ Sign up for the annual All Girls Sports and Wellness Festival in partnership with Boston Centers for Youth & Families before April 21st and get your girls ready for the best April break!

Due to heavy rainfall last night, some of our athletic fields are not playable today, April 16th. Our crews are currently working hard to restore the fields. We’d like to remind you that flooded ball fields need time and care to recover. Please do not attempt to rake or restore fields yourself. 🌧️⚾

Are you a Jamaica Plain resident?🌻We are having a virtual meeting TONIGHT to discuss improvements to Jefferson Playground! Join us for an online community meeting about site analysis and next steps for the playground. Register at boston.gov/jefferson-playground.

Thank you to all of the teams and spectators who joined us on Saturday for the second annual Duck Boat Challenge on Boston Common! Congratulations to our returning champions, Curry College Football, who took the win with a lightning-fast time of 15.22 seconds 🏆

Happy Earth Month, Boston! 🌎 At the Parks and Recreation Department, we try to celebrate Earth every day, but it never hurts to show it a little extra love! Check out our park cleanups, tree plantings, and urban wilds programming throughout the next few weeks! Learn more at boston.gov/urban-wilds

Dorchester residents, we are improving the Tebroc Street Playlot! 🛝The improvements focus on inclusive play equipment, safety surfacing, furnishings, and drainage improvements. Please take our pulse check survey to have your voice heard during the design process! This survey closes on April 24th.

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Tennis players say: “Love-Love” when starting a match.🎾 Well Boston, we think you will LOVE LOVE our Summer Tennis and Reading program in partnership with Tenacity! Sign up for engaging tennis and reading sessions now through the end of July! tenacity.org/summer-tennis-reading-program-boston

☀️🌸The sun is coming out and the flowers are in bloom, you know what that means… April Vacation is here! Boston Parks and Recreation will be hosting lots of fun activities during this break, so make sure to sign up now! Learn more at boston.gov/parks!

Hey Jamaica Plain residents! 🌻Join us for the first community meeting about the Jamaica Pond Boathouse Study. We would love to hear your thoughts on the improvements being made during and after the meeting! 📅 April 15, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. boston.gov/jamaica-pond-boathouse

Magnolias are here! 🌸These early spring standouts are starting to bloom across the city, bringing big blossoms to our parks and streets. Common magnolia species in Boston: 🌟Saucer magnolia (Magnolia × soulangeana) 🌟Star magnolia (Magnolia stellata) 🌟Loebner magnolia (Magnolia × loebneri)

This Saturday, April 18th, the Urban Wilds Division invites you to join us in removing nonnative plant species and building habitat walls at our first volunteer event this year! 🌱 Meeting at the Walnut Ave. and School St. entrance of Franklin Park, come help us showcase this area's beauty!

Did you know…🦢…the iconic Public Garden Swan Boats have been run by the same family for four generations? Robert Paget, an Irish immigrant and shipbuilder, built the first Swan Boats in 1877. His family will open them for their 149th season this year on Saturday, April 18! Photos from swanboats.com

Are you a Jamaica Plain resident?🌻We are having a virtual meeting to discuss improvements to Jefferson Playground! Join us for an online community meeting about site analysis and next steps for the playground next week Thursday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m.. Learn more at boston.gov/jefferson-playground.

Are you ready? Join us tomorrow on the Boston Common as teams face off for the second annual Duck Boat Challenge! 🗓 Sat, April 11 at 11:00 a.m. 📍Boston Common (along Charles Street) 🔥 Pulling to support FREE Parks sports programs! More: boston.gov/duck-boat-challenge

Join us on April 14th for a virtual community meeting to hear site analysis and next steps for Porzio Park! 💻🌳 We want to hear what you think about how this park can be improved, so please join us on Tuesday, April 14th, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.. boston.gov/calendar/porzio-park-community-meeting-1