🐸💦 TODAY at 11 a.m.! Join us as we celebrate the reopening of the Frog Pond Spray Pool and kick off summer fun on Boston Common. With hot temperatures expected today, remember to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, and take breaks in the shade. ☀️ Stay cool! boston.gov/frogpond

This year we celebrate 20 years of the Tito Puente Latin Music Series! We have an awesome lineup that you don’t want to miss. 💃 For more info, visit: Boston.gov/Tito-Puente

🥕 The Mayor's Garden Contest is now open. The contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs, helping beautify Boston's neighborhoods. 🥬 Boston.gov/Garden-Contest 🥕 Entry deadline: Wednesday July 8

🐸🌈We're kicking off the Frog Pond season on Wednesday, July 1! Join us at 11 a.m. to count down the spray pool opening and enjoy free activities, music, treats. Learn more at boston.gov/frogpond. #BostonParks #FrogPond #SummerInTheCity

Hey South Boston, join us at Moakley Park this Saturday, June 27 for a day of action! 🌳🌊 9:30 a.m. - Community cleanup and bioblitz with @bostonharbornow.org 12:00 p.m. - In-person Resilient Moakley Park community meeting featuring music, food, activities. Learn more: boston.gov/moakley

Last weekend, we hosted the Mayor's Cup Softball Tournament at Clemente Field! We had 3 divisions in this competition: 10U, 12U, and 18U. Join us in congratulating your 2026 MC Softball Champions! Thank you to all the teams, families, and fans who made this year’s tournament unforgettable!

Due to heavy rainfall, our ball fields are not playable today Tuesday, June 23. Crews will be working around the clock tomorrow to restore fields. 🌧️🥎 We’d like to remind you that flooded ball fields and clay infields need time and care to recover. Please do not attempt to restore fields yourself.

⚠️🌧️🐸 We’re sad to share that our Frog Pond Spray Pool celebration originally planned for tomorrow, June 23 has been POSTPONED due to inclement weather. It will now be taking place on Wednesday, July 1 at 11:00 a.m. To learn more about the Frog Pond visit boston.gov/frogpond.

Join us for our final Parks Open mic of the season. Some of your neighbors are talented musicians and it's time to see them shine! 📍Adams Park, Roslindale 🕰️Thursday, June 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 🔗Boston.gov/open-mic

Our Forever Young Spring Program is ending for the summer this Wednesday at Langone Park in the North End! 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.

Hey Brighton residents! 🌳 Join us for the third community meeting about site analysis and next steps for Penniman Road Play Area! This meeting will be held virtually, and we would love to hear your thoughts! 📅 June 23th, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. Register for the meeting at: https://ow.ly/g2WR50Z9zrz

Our Frog Pond Spray Pool reopening is only a few days away, and you don't want to miss it! 🐸 💧 Join us at the Frog Pond in Boston Common this Tuesday, June 23rd, for a free kick-off celebration at 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m..

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." 🌼 Boston.gov/Mayors-Garden-Contest

⛔ Tonight's Open Mic Night at Mozart Park in JP has been cancelled due to expected weather. 🎤 Please join us next week in Roslindale for your chance to sing your song!

Boston has recently been ranked at the top city in the U.S. for playability! 🛝 Boston earned high marks for playgrounds, park access, and amenities like splash pads. Learn more about our work and find your next playground adventure at boston.gov/parks

🥕 The Mayor's Garden Contest is now open. The contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs, helping beautify Boston's neighborhoods. 🥬 http://Boston.gov/Garden-Contest 🥕 Entry deadline: Wednesday July 8

Our Frog Pond Spray Pool reopening is just one week away! 🐸💦 Join us at the Frog Pond in Boston Common on Tuesday, June 23rd, for a free kick-off celebration at 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.. There will be family-friendly activities, music, and treats to accompany the reopening of our wading pool!

Hello #SouthBoston! We’ve got updates to share on the design of Moakley Park and we need your feedback! ⏰ Saturday, June 27 - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. In person at Moakley Park Learn more about improvements to Moakley Park at boston.gov/moakley#SouthBoston #MakeMoakleyYours #BostonParks #ClimateResilience

Stop to smell the roses at the James P. Kelleher Rose Garden! 🌹💚 With our roses fully in bloom, this amazing space in the center of the Back Bay Fens is making Boston more beautiful with every passing day. Make sure to come see the roses, they will truly make your heart blossom!

Our Forever Young Spring Program continues at Langone Park in the North End all of 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.

🎼 Come see your neighbors sing their song as well as a featured performance from Berklee College of Music. 📍Mozart Street Playground, Jamaica Plain 🕰️Thursday, June 18, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 🔗Boston.gov/open-mic

Hey Mission Hill residents! ☀️ Join us for the first community meeting about site analysis and next steps for McLaughlin Playground! This meeting will be held virtually at 6:00 p.m. and we would love to hear your thoughts! 📅 June 16th @ 6:00 pm For more information, go to: boston.gov/mclaughlin

Our Frog Pond Spray Pool reopening is just a hop, skip, and a jump away! 🐸 💦 Join us at the Frog Pond in Boston Common on Tuesday, June 23rd, for a free kick-off celebration at 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.. For more, visit: boston.gov/frogpond

🥕 The Mayor's Garden Contest is now open. The contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs, helping beautify Boston's neighborhoods. 🥬 http://Boston.gov/Garden-Contest

Open Mic Night in Brighton Recap! 🎤🎸✨From our fantastic featured performer Skye Harding, to countless other talented Brighton residents, our last Open Mic Night was one to remember. Grab a blanket, chairs, and pick a song to perform TOMORROW, Thursday, June 11th, at Jeep Jones Park in Roxbury!

Join us THIS SATURDAY for a guided tour of the tree-lined Commonwealth Avenue Mall with the Boston Park Rangers! This walking tour is completely free, please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes. Ideal for ages 15+. Visit boston.gov/park-rangers to learn more.

Hey Downtown residents! 🛝 Join us for our second community meeting about site analysis and next steps for Webster Ave. Playground! This meeting will be held virtually at 6:00 p.m., and we would love to hear your thoughts during and after the meeting! 📅 June 10 @ 6:00 p.m. https://ow.ly/b1Ct50Z9yQA

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!

Do you have a song to sing? Put your name in the box for your chance to take the stage. 📍Jeep Jones Park, Roxbury 🕰️Thursday, June 11, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 🔗Boston.gov/open-mic

🥕 Gardening can bring people together. The Mayor's Garden Contest recognizes gardeners helping to beautify Boston's neighborhoods. 🌼 Visit Boston.gov/Garden-Contest for more info on how to enter your garden in the contest.

Thank you to everyone who joined us so far for @mayorwu.boston.gov's Coffee Hours! 🪴Tuesday 6/9 from 9:30 @ Langone Park (North End) 🪴Thursday 6/18 from 5:30 @ BCYF Tobin (Mission Hill) 🪴Thursday 6/25 from 5:30 @ BCYF Curtis (JP) Learn more at boston.gov/coffee-hours or the link in our bio.

☀️ Summer is getting closer and your guide to the season is now available! From FREE fitness classes and movie nights to concerts, art workshops, sports, splash pads, and so much more, there's something happening in Boston's parks all summer long. Check out our 2026 Summer Guide at boston.gov/parks

Please welcome Diana Fernandez Bibeau, Boston’s new Commissioner of Parks and Rec and Deputy Chief of Open Space! 🌳 Earlier this week, Commissioner Fernandez Bibeau was officially sworn in by the City Clerk’s Office. We’re excited to have her leading the future of Boston’s parks and open spaces.

All the park’s a stage! 🎤🎸✨ Join us this summer at our Open Mic Nights Series with our next concert taking place TOMORROW, Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Smith Playground in Allston. Learn more at boston.gov/open-mic

🥕 The Mayor's Garden Contest is now open. The contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs, helping beautify Boston's neighborhoods. 🥬 Boston.gov/Garden-Contest 🥕 Entry deadline: Wednesday July 8

Our Forever Young Spring Program continues at Langone Park in the North End for all of 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.

Join us for a musical evening - performers from @berkleecollege.bsky.social as well as those lucky enough to have their names pulled will be sharing their musical talents on the Parks Stage. 📍Smith Playground, Allston 🕰️Thursday, June 4, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 🔗Boston.gov/open-mic

Saturday, May 30: LoPresti Park Watercolor Workshop is cancelled due to inclement weather. Catch us at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End tomorrow!

Raise the flag and kick off Pride Month with the City of Boston! Join us Monday, June 1, for a flag raising and celebration. 🏳️‍🌈 Flag Raising at 12 p.m. 🖋️ Job & Resource Fair at 1 p.m. boston.gov/pride

Registration for FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Boston City Hall Plaza is now open! Get started at boston.gov/summer. ⚽

Copley Square Park is back in action!🌳 Whether you’re meeting friends, enjoying a concert, grabbing lunch with coworkers, or simply passing through–there’s something for everyone. Come check it out! Learn more at boston.gov/copley-square-park

Join us TONIGHT for the kick-off event to our brand new Parks Open Mic Nights Series! 🎤✨ We will begin this series at Copley Square tonight, May 28th, at 6:30 p.m.. So many of our amazing Boston residents have unshared talents, but now is the time to share them! Be there or BE SQUARE! ⏹️

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!

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

Join us THIS THURSDAY for the kick-off event to our brand new Parks Open Mic Nights Series! 🎤✨ We will begin this series at Copley Square this Thursday, May 28th, at 6:30 p.m.. So many of our amazing Boston residents have unshared talents, but now is the time to share them! Be there or BE SQUARE! ⏹️

Today we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Thank you to the volunteers for placing flags to honor veterans at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Join us in paying tribute and remembering their courage and dedication. 🇺🇲 📸 Richard Heath

Join us on Wednesday, May 27 at 10:30 a.m. for @mayorwu.boston.gov's Coffee Hour as we cut the ribbon on Copley Square Park! 🌳✨ 📸 Sahar Coston-Hardy/Esto. Learn more at boston.gov/copley-improvements

📣 Our community meeting to discuss upcoming improvements to Webster Avenue Playground, originally scheduled for 6/2, will be POSTPONED to a later date. We’re looking forward to continuing the conversation soon and will share the new meeting date ASAP. Learn more: boston.gov/webster-ave-playground.

Registration is open for the Summer Sports Clinic Series! ☀️🏋️ This series begins on July 6, and runs Monday - Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Carter Playground. These free clinics are open to youth ages 8-14 and will feature popular sports each week. Visit: boston.gov/parks-sports.

Big thanks to the hardworking crews in our Maintenance and Trades divisions who helped get Boston’s splash pads up and running ahead of schedule 💧🔧 From inspections to repairs and daily upkeep, their work keeps our parks and playgrounds safe, cool, and ready for summer fun (and summer temps🥵).