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Active Living and Fitness

We strive to support the physical activity of Boston residents. You can get involved with our free fitness classes. We also support active transportation and ensure the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians.

 
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Active Living means making physical activity part of your everyday life. Our goal is to promote ways to be active at work, school, home, and during leisure time to create life-long habits. We encourage active transportation methods, such as walking, biking, and rolling, as a key part of living actively. We manage and support Safe Routes to School and Vision Zero to make Boston’s streets safer for everybody.

Boston Parks Fitness Series

Join free in-person and virtual fitness classes led by certified instructors. Everyone is welcome at our free classes, regardless of your fitness level.

The 2025 Winter Fitness Series will run January - March. Check back soon for more information!

This initiative is a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. It's sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

Add walking, biking, and rolling to your commute

Learn to Bike for Adults

Whether you never learned to ride or you’re looking to pick up some new bike skills, we’re here for you!

Boston By Bike

Ready to try biking in Boston? This guide will help you get started.

Bicycle Safety

Learn how to get a free helmet, apply for discounted Bluebikes membership, and more safety tips.

E-Bike Incentive Program

Apply for discount vouchers toward the purchase of an e-bike.

Safe and Active Transportation

Working closely with the Boston Transportation Department, Boston Planning Department, and Boston Bikes, the Active Living program works to increase physical activity by making it safer and more accessible to walk, bike, and roll across Boston.

We are focused on increasing neighborhood-organization led community engagement in active transportation planning projects across Boston.

More Free Fitness Offerings in Boston

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MFFC’s goal is to engage the Mattapan community in alternative ways to get their bodies moving without traveling far. Their programing includes walking groups, fitness programming, and biking activities throughout the year. 
The Phoenix 
The Phoenix's mission is to build a sober active community that fuels resilience and harnesses the transformational power of connection. They offer online and in person fitness and mindfulness events through the year. Membership cost is 48 hours of sobriety. 
Age Strong Fitness Series 
Free fitness programs and outings designed to enrich older adults’ lives in the city, including the annual Mayor’s Walk and Senior First Night.   
Ethos AgeWell 
Ethos AgeWell classes and workshops are offered to seniors free of charge to give participants the skills and confidence to manage their health and either prevent or delay chronic conditions and live healthier, more active lives. 
Massachusetts Bike Friendly Calendar 
Hosted by MassBike, this calendar exists to promote events that involved bicycles and/or support better bicycling across Massachusetts. You’ll find MassBike-hosted events, along with events submitted by bike-friendly advocates from across the state.  
B.A.A Neighborhood Fitness  Held throughout Boston, the Neighborhood Fitness Series features free walk/runs of varying distances, family-friendly activities, and a celebration of getting active. Join in the fun and begin your fitness journey while earning a unicorn medal!
Healthworks Summer Series  The series runs free outdoor workouts throughout the summer at The Greenway, Harvard Football Stadium, and other locations across Boston. Classes run mid-May through mid-October, and include yoga, HIIT, conditioning, Zumba, and barre. 
Fitness on the Greenway 

Free outdoor fitness classes held along the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Classes run June through November, and include yoga, Zumba, HIIT, self defense, parkor, and strength. 
Seaport Sweat  Free outdoor fitness series in the Seaport neighborhood. Classes run May through September, and include HIIT, yoga, pilates, and Zumba classes. 

 

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