We have a champion heading to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington DC! From The John Eliot K-8 in the #NorthEnd! Congrats to all BCYF Bee Spellers!

3 spellers remain for round 9 at the #BCYF Spelling Bee! Representing Edward Brook Charter School in #Mattapan, John Eliot K-8 in the #NorthEnd, and Winship Elementary in #Brighton!

Down to the final 3 spellers at the #BCYF bee! 🐝

🐝 It’s time! The 2026 #BCYF Spelling Bee is about to begin. Good luck to all of today’s spellers!

Tomorrow! 🐝📚 Boston’s top youth spellers take the stage at the BCYF Citywide Spelling Bee. Come cheer them on as students in grades 4–7 compete for a chance to advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee! 🗓 Saturday, March 28 ⏰ 10:00 AM 📍 Boston Public Library, Rabb Hall

Good news, BCYF Flaherty Pool in #Roslindale has been repaired and is being refilled and heated. It will reopen Monday, March 30 with regular hours.

It's here. The BCYF Summer Guide is live ☀️ Start exploring what’s coming this summer: Boston.gov/BCYF-Summer More programs will be added as we get closer—so be sure to check back for updates.

#BCYF Nazzaro welcomed the Boston Celtics#BCYFfor a Pop Fan Fest in the North End ☘️ With music, games, and activities on the court, it was a great afternoon for kids and families to come together and enjoy the space. Thank you to the Celtics for partnering with us and supporting our community 💚

"Having the time of your life." 💃🎶 Senior Musical Bingo with the North End Music and Performance Art Center came to BCYF Gibbons in Charlestown and delivered exactly that. #BCYF #Charlestown #BostonSeniors #CommunityFun

Special Olympics Clinic at #BCYF Paris Street 💙⚽ In partnership with the New England Revolution#BCYFathletes came together for a day on the field—focused on teamwork, confidence, and fun. Big thanks to everyone who helped make this happen 👏

There is a problem with the BCYF Flaherty Pool filter that needs to be repaired. The pool is closed and expected to reopen on Monday, March 30. Apologies for the disruption to your swim schedule but you can swim at any BCYF pool. Visit Boston.gov/Aquatics for locations.

Update: Girls Skate Night has been postponed and is now tentatively planned for May 💕. Stay tuned for a new date!

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!

BCYF Flaherty in #Roslindale is closed unexpectedly today, 3/24, due to water loss. When it reopens we will update.

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.

Underwater spin class? Say less 💦🚲 Aqua Cycling + Aqua Aerobics at BCYF Draper Pool = low-impact, full-body workouts 📍 BCYF Draper Pool, West Roxbury 🗓️ Weekly classes, mornings + evenings boston.gov/bcyf-draper #BCYF #WestRoxbury #BostonRec #AquaFitness #GetMoving

You can dance, you can jive 💃🎶 Join us this Thursday for Musical Bingo with 70s hits & great company at BCYF Gibbons in Charlestown! 🗓️ Thursday, March 26 ⏰ 1–2:30 PM ✨ Free & open to seniors 55+ #BCYF #Charlestown #BostonSeniors #CommunityFun

Not your average workout 💧 #BCYF Condon’s Aqua Aerobics is where low-impact meets high vibes—think strength, balance, and stress relief…all in the water. Join us next week! Tues & Thurs | 6–7PM Starts March 24 | 18+ boston.gov/bcyf-condon #Boston #SouthBoston #Wellness #ActiveLiving

BCYF Charlestown vs. Blackstone did not disappoint ⚽️🔥 A great matchup and great sportsmanship to match. Fast-paced, competitive, and full of strong plays from both teams. Love seeing this kind of energy across #BCYF sites. #Boston #YouthSports #Futsal #PlayLocal

Ready to serve this April? 🏐🔥 #BCYF Girls & Boys Volleyball Leagues at Marshall Community Center in #Dorchester kick off next month for ages 9–12. Learn the game, build confidence, and compete across BCYF sites. boston.gov/bcyf-marshall #Boston #YouthSports #Volleyball #PlayLocal #BostonFamilies

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

Nothing says St. Patrick’s Day in #SouthBoston like the foul shooting contest ☘️🏀 #BCYF Tynan welcomed nearly 100 participants for this long-standing community tradition, kicking off a month of events leading up to the parade. Big shoutout to staff, partners, and volunteers who made it happen! 👏

🚨 Update: BCYF Holland will close early today (3/17) at 6pm. Find another BCYF community center: boston.gov/bcyf

📢 Heads up! BCYF Charlestown pool is closed today. Swimmers are welcome at any other BCYF pool: boston.gov/bcyf-aquatics

Storytime came to life at #BCYF Charlestown! 📚 Teaching Artists from the Boch Center led an interactive reading of “Say Something!” by Peter H. Reynolds during Toddler Time, inviting little ones to move, react, and express themselves through the story.

Mayor Wu brought City Hall out of City Hall to the neighborhoods at the first-ever Office Hours! Check out what's happening in the Human Services Cabinet from Chief José Massó!

BCYF Adaptive Swim offers sensory-friendly swim sessions designed to help swimmers with sensory or developmental differences build comfort, confidence & water safety skills. 🌊 Join us tomorrow at #BCYF Mason Pool in #Roxbury for supportive swim time with trained instructors. boston.gov/bcyf-mason

Help us shape the future of family-friendly housing in Boston by filling out @housing.boston.gov’s Family Housing Survey. Submit your response by Sunday, March 22 at boston.gov/familysurvey. 🏡

Move over, Prada. The next generation of designers is at #BCYF Roslindale. ✂️ Through BCYF Creates, youth are learning sewing skills and turning fabric into their own handmade skirts, shorts, and original designs. boston.gov/bcyf-creates

#Charlestown seniors… you’re in luck! 🍀 Join the St. Patrick’s Day Senior Luncheon on Friday March 13 from 11AM–3PM at the Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus for food, music, and community. Transportation available. RSVP: 617-635-5175

Update: Girls Skate Night will take place Friday, March 27 from 4–7 PM. Hope you can join us for a fun evening celebrating Women’s History Month on wheels! 🛼

Hope to see you next week at Aqua Cool-Down BINGO! boston.gov/bcyf-draper

#Mattapan! BCYF Girls is hosting two events this month 💗 🛼 Girls Skate Night — Mar 27, 5–8 PM @ Chez Vous 🌼 “Give Her Flowers” Crafter-noon — Mar 21, 11 AM–2 PM @ #BCYF Mattahunt Join us for skating, art, creativity & fun! RSVP: [email protected]

Pregnant or parenting a child under 5? We offer free, confidential home visits for Boston families. We can provide support with breastfeeding, nutrition, housing, doula services, guidance for fathers/partners, and more. Apply at boston.gov/bphc-hbhc or call 617-534-5832.

Don’t sleep on the seniors. 💃 Older adults at #BCYF Grove Hall joined a chair dance workshop with instructors from the Alvin Ailey Active Aging program — warming up, dancing, and creating choreography inspired by words like joy and freedom. #ActiveAging #Boston

⚽ Special clinic at #BCYF Paris Street in East Boston! The @nerevolution.bsky.social community engagement team joined youth this week — along with defender Andrew Farrell — for a Touches for C.H.A.N.G.E. clinic. Each participant left with a ball, bag & signed player card 💙

FYI- today’s low cost rabies and licensing clinic has moved from BCYF Perkins to BCYF Mildred Avenue due to unforeseen issues. We apologize for the inconvenience!

See you at #BCYF Perkins in #Dorchester tomorrow!

A Community Care Van clinic is coming to #BCYF Paris Street in #EastBoston tomorrow 💙 Free screenings for blood pressure, diabetes & colorectal cancer, plus flu + COVID vaccines. 📍112 Paris St 🗓️ March 6 ⏰ 10am–1:30pm Walk in — no appointment needed. All insurance accepted.

March is packed at #BCYF Beverly Gibbons! 💙 Bingo, chair yoga, cardio, crafts, and coffee with friends — BGCC older adults have a full calendar this month. Don’t get FOMO — come join the fun in #Charlestown! 🔗 boston.gov/bcyf-gibbons

Tomorrow!

🗞️ EXTRA, EXTRA! #BCYF March News is here 💙 Tap to read in full: https://ow.ly/ccQj50YoNNv

Youth ages 7–12 at the #BCYF Marshall Community Center in #Dorchester are building life-saving swim skills while having a blast in the pool! 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🤿 Learn more about programming at Marshall: boston.gov/bcyf-marshall

Year of the Horse energy on the futsal court at #BCYF Quincy in Chinatown 🐎⚽ Boys futsal brought speed, teamwork, and nonstop hustle to the game. 🔗 boston.gov/bcyf-quincy

BCYF Mattahunt is adjusting its hours of operation for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3, to 11 AM - 7 PM to accommodate the parents of BPS Mattahunt School, which has an early school dismissal at 11:40 AM.

#BCYF Draper’s Pop Star Pool Party in #WestRoxbury made the whole pool ✨ shimmer ✨ Next up: Aqua Cool-Down BINGO. 🧊🎱 🔗 boston.gov/bcyf-draper

Every child deserves to feel safe and confident in the water. 🩵 BCYF aquatics staff completed specialized training to better support swimmers with sensory and adaptive needs. Free sensory-friendly swim sessions are now available at select BCYF pools: boston.gov/bcyf-aquatics

City Hall is coming to Roxbury! 🏙️ Join @communityengagement.boston.gov for Mayor Wu's first-ever Office Hours — Thursday, March 5 from 6–8 p.m. at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building. Free & family-friendly with giveaways & refreshments! 🔗 boston.gov/officehours #MayorsOfficeHours

BCYF Tynan kept it moving last week, hosting a soccer clinic with New England Revolution ⚽ Youth had the chance to build skills, stay active & have fun together on the field. The clinic was part of the Revolution’s Touches for C.H.A.N.G.E. initiative, supporting BCYF youth programming citywide. 💛

Rabies is a big woof. 👎🐶🐾 The right time is meow to get your dogs (and cats!) licensed and protected! Low-cost vaccine clinics are popping up across Boston this spring — and most dates are happening right at #BCYF community centers, making it easy to swing by! 🔗 boston.gov/animals