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Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for February school vacation week 2025. From sports clinics, to our annual Children’s Festival, and...
Looking for a fun way to stay active this winter? The Boston Parks and Recreation Department invites students, families, and community members to take part in Open Gym at the Carter Playground Bubble...
Northeast Triangle Opens New Year’s Day; Full Project Completion Anticipated by Spring 2025
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to launch the 2025 Youth Flag Football League, a free co-ed sports program that runs from January 4 to February 8 in the Carter Playground Bubble...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced today that Boston-based Flour Bakery has been selected as the vendor to manage the Boston Common Concession Pavilion.
Youth hockey teams from across Boston will hit the ice to compete for the title of “Boston’s Best” at the 2024 Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament. Hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department...
Mark your calendars and prepare to join us to celebrate the holiday season with their schedule of annual lighting celebrations in City of Boston parks!
Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Trust for Public Land (TPL), students, teachers, and community members to cut the ribbon on a new, climate-resilient schoolyard at...
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a qualified vendor to manage the daily operations and maintenance of the Boston Common Concession Pavilion. This opportunity invites businesses to...
With the help of the Freedom Trail Foundation, the Historic Burying Grounds Initiative has completed a restoration of the cast iron fence along Tremont Street at King’s Chapel Burying Ground.
Mayor Michelle Wu today joined Boston Parks and Recreation Director of Capital Planning Cathy Baker-Eclipse and Egleston Square community members to celebrate the City of Boston’s acquisition of the...
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods joined Friends of O’Day Playground, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA), and South End residents to cut the ribbon on O’Day Playground. The...
Pruning picks up with new practice.
Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods, Community Preservation Act Office Director Thadine Brown, elected officials, and community members during the annual Arborfield Road...
Mayor Michelle Wu was joined by Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods, elected officials, and members of the Back Bay community to cut the ribbon on renovations to the Clarendon Street Play Area. The...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the winners of the 28th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest in a ceremony celebrating the exceptional efforts of Boston’s urban gardeners. The competition recognizes residents...
Mayor Michelle Wu was joined by Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods in Hyde Park on Monday, August 5, to cut the ribbon on improvements to McGann Playground. The celebration marks the completion of...
Mayor Michelle Wu was joined by Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods, Chief Climate Officer Brian Swett, Boston Housing Authority Administrator Kenzie Bok, and Orchard Gardens community members on...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce the 2024 Mayor's Cup Tennis Tournament. Athletes ages 8-18 will have the opportunity to battle for “Boston’s...
A total of 1,200 new trees were planted along Boston’s streets this spring!
Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods, elected officials, and the Dorchester community on June 26 to cut the ribbon on improvements to Mother’s Rest Park at Four Corners. The...
Mayor Michelle Wu was joined on Saturday, June 22 by the Longfellow Area Neighborhood Association (LANA), elected officials, and community members to cut the ribbon on improvements to the Roslindale...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce the 2024 Mayor's Cup Softball Tournament. The tournament will kick off on Wednesday, June 19, with the...
Mayor Michelle Wu joined the family of the late Paula Titus, Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods, elected officials, park neighbors, and the Highland Park community on June 4, 2024, to cut the ribbon...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced a partnership with Roundhead Brewing Company and Fresh Food Generation to bring Alianza , a first-of-its-kind traveling...
Join us for a summer of fun in the parks! Our Parks Summer Guide is now available.
The Urban Forestry Division partnered with Tree Eastie and Mayor Wu to plant trees on Arbor Day.
The City is designated a Tree City for strong and continued investment in its urban forest.
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2024 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in partnership with Dunkin’® in parks citywide from April 22 to June 26. Mayor Wu’s...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will once again host the 2024 Mayor's Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation during the April...
