These are slow-paced rides that include a mix of bike path and on-street riding in the neighborhood. Rides will end with free hot chocolate. The rides in the series take place on Saturdays and include:

• December 13 in South Boston
• January 10 in JP / Roxbury
• February 7 in East Boston
• March 14 in Lower Mills, Dorchester and Mattapan

If you are interested in the ride, but do not own a bike, we have a limited number of free Bluebikes available for this ride (Note: we can only provide Bluebikes for people ages 16 and up). Finally, in case of inclement weather, we would cancel or postpone the ride, and communicate with all registered attendees via email if there are any changes.

Details about Saturday, January 10, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in JP/Roxbury

Event start location: 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Ride departs at 11:00am, you can view the route here

• Come along as the Boston Park Rangers introduce you with one of our equine partners. Spend 30-minutes exploring how we feed,  groom, and tack up our mounts as they get ready for patrol in Boston's parks. 
• For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.
• For any inquiries specific to environmental education please email Nathan Smith.

BotaFogo, meaning “to set on fire”, is a great workout that combines dance and fitness all in one. Much like other dance fitness programs, it involves cardio and some strength training. Bota Fogo utilizes visual cues making it more accessible to both Deaf and hearing dancers. Come break a sweat to the sounds of Brazilian music genres such as Samba, funk, pagode, and more. The best part is, it doesn’t require previous dance experience! Just follow the instructor and have fun!

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations due to the weather.

Register here

Back for round two! The Boston Parks and Recreation’s Duck Boat Challenge returns for its second year on Saturday April 11, 2026, bringing one of the city’s most unique and exhilarating challenges back to Boston Common. Teams of 10 will battle the clock as they pull a 21,000-pound duck boat down the course. Are you ready to take on the competition?

Beyond the thrill, the Duck Boat Challenge celebrates community spirit and the Boston Parks and Recreation programs that help young athletes grow, stay active, and stay healthy.

This event is in partnership with the Boston Duck Tours.

See the excitement from the 2025 Duck Boat Challenge in the video below.

Yoga Flow & Restore: This is a joyful, energizing Vinyasa practice connecting breath with movement. Together, we will cultivate strength, balance and flexibility in the mind and body. We'll end our classes with some restorative poses which will help create a sense of peace and connection within ourselves. I hope to see you on the mat!

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite, which will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates, if there are changes or cancellations due to weather, etc.

Register here

Strength, Balance, and Flexibility is a total body workout with a focus on strengthening the core and limbs while amplifying the body’s movement through stretch, improving overall balance, posture, muscle tone and mobility. By learning how to move the body in a healthy way, one can reduce pain, improve body awareness, avoid injury and reinforce proper movement principles. Class begins in a chair to freely move every part the body and then transitions to standing weight bearing exercise to improve bone and muscle strength.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations due to the weather.

Register here

Get moving, boost your energy, and make new friends with our fun outdoor walking program at Franklin Park! Enjoy a brisk walk that strengthens your body, improves endurance, and keeps you motivated.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations due to the weather.

Register here

Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, is used as a slow-moving exercise to achieve relaxation and stress reduction. Tai Chi offers benefits for the body, mind and spirit."

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations due to the weather.

Register here

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Sumner and Lamson Streets Playground, East Boston

Wednesday, July 20, 2022: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Wednesday, July 27, 2022: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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