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Events and Engagement for Older Adults

Staying active and engaged in your community is an important part of aging strong in the City.

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We can connect you to programs and outings that enrich your life in Boston. We hold a number of events every year for older adults in the city. These community events include our annual Mayor’s Walk, 50th Anniversary Celebration, and Senior First Night. For information about our upcoming events, call us at 617-635-4366.

Marchelle Raynor

"It's always fun to be active in the City of Boston!"

- Marchelle Raynor, 72

Featured Event

UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO A HEAT EMERGENCY.

The Longest Day

The Longest Day

Join us on City Hall Plaza on the Longest Day, the summer solstice, June 20. On the day with the most light, people across the world join together to outshine the darkness of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

  • Information and Resources
  • Community Organizations
  • Engagement Activities
  • Research Opportunities

June 20, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA

For more information, contact Corinne White at corinne.white@boston.gov or 617-635-3745.

Upcoming Events

Events
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Dec 23

Dec 23
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Dec 24

Dec 24
Age Strong Yoga and Meditation
On Dec 25

Dec 25
Age Strong Latin Fiesta
On Dec 26

Dec 26
Age Strong Zumba
On Dec 27

Dec 27
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Dec 30

Dec 30
Memory Cafe
On Dec 30

Dec 30
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Dec 31

Dec 31
Age Strong Yoga and Meditation
On Jan 1

Jan 1
Age Strong Latin Fiesta
On Jan 2

Jan 2
Age Strong Zumba
On Jan 3

Jan 3
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Jan 6

Jan 6
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Jan 7

Jan 7
Age Strong Yoga and Meditation
On Jan 8

Jan 8
Age Strong Latin Fiesta
On Jan 9

Jan 9
Age Strong Zumba
On Jan 10

Jan 10
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Jan 13

Jan 13
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Jan 14

Jan 14
Age Strong Yoga and Meditation
On Jan 15

Jan 15
Age Strong Latin Fiesta
On Jan 16

Jan 16
Age Strong Zumba
On Jan 17

Jan 17
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Jan 20

Jan 20
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Jan 21

Jan 21
Age Strong Yoga and Meditation
On Jan 22

Jan 22
Age Strong Latin Fiesta
On Jan 23

Jan 23
Age Strong Zumba
On Jan 24

Jan 24
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Jan 27

Jan 27
Memory Cafe
On Jan 27

Jan 27
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Jan 28

Jan 28
Age Strong Yoga and Meditation
On Jan 29

Jan 29
Age Strong Latin Fiesta
On Jan 30

Jan 30
Age Strong Zumba
On Jan 31

Jan 31
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Feb 3

Feb 3
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Feb 4

Feb 4
Age Strong Yoga and Meditation
On Feb 5

Feb 5
Age Strong Latin Fiesta
On Feb 6

Feb 6
Age Strong Zumba
On Feb 7

Feb 7
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Feb 10

Feb 10
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Feb 11

Feb 11
Age Strong Yoga and Meditation
On Feb 12

Feb 12
Age Strong Latin Fiesta
On Feb 13

Feb 13
Age Strong Zumba
On Feb 14

Feb 14
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Feb 17

Feb 17
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Feb 18

Feb 18
Age Strong Yoga and Meditation
On Feb 19

Feb 19
Age Strong Latin Fiesta
On Feb 20

Feb 20
Age Strong Zumba
On Feb 21

Feb 21
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Feb 24

Feb 24
Memory Cafe
On Feb 24

Feb 24
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Feb 25

Feb 25
Age Strong Yoga and Meditation
On Feb 26

Feb 26
Age Strong Latin Fiesta
On Feb 27

Feb 27
Age Strong Zumba
On Feb 28

Feb 28
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Mar 3

Mar 3
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Mar 4

Mar 4
Age Strong Yoga and Meditation
On Mar 5

Mar 5
Age Strong Latin Fiesta
On Mar 6

Mar 6
Age Strong Zumba
On Mar 7

Mar 7
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Mar 10

Mar 10
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Mar 11

Mar 11
Age Strong Yoga and Meditation
On Mar 12

Mar 12
Age Strong Latin Fiesta
On Mar 13

Mar 13
Age Strong Zumba
On Mar 14

Mar 14
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Mar 17

Mar 17
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Mar 18

Mar 18
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Mar 24

Mar 24
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Mar 25

Mar 25
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Mar 31

Mar 31
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Apr 1

Apr 1
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Apr 7

Apr 7
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Apr 8

Apr 8
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Apr 14

Apr 14
Age Strong Latin Dance
On Apr 15

Apr 15
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Apr 21

Apr 21
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Apr 28

Apr 28
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On May 5

May 5
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On May 12

May 12
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On May 19

May 19
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On May 26

May 26
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Jun 2

Jun 2
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Jun 9

Jun 9
Age Strong Chair Yoga
On Jun 16

Jun 16
More City events

Age Strong Monthly To-Do

Welcome to Age Strong's new monthly "To-Do," a citywide sampling of free events and programs for Boston's older adults age 60 and older. Click below to read our most recent issue.

Read the Age Strong Monthly To-Do

Creative Aging Program Poetry Prompt

The "Creative Aging Program: Poetry Prompt" was created by the Age Strong Commission, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture and funded by Goddard House. Through the program, we invited Boston older adults to submit original poetry to be featured in this collection.

Thanks to the CAP Poetry Prompt teaching artists:

  • Eleanor Elektra  
  • Pampi
  • Mattia Maurée

Thanks to these Boston Public Library branches:

  • Jamaica Plain Branch
  • Mattapan Branch

Read the CAP Poetry Chapbook

Other ways to stay engaged and connected

Seniors Talking

Volunteer opportunities

Your strong skills and experiences are needed in our city. We can connect you to a variety of volunteer opportunities based on your interests

Citations from the Mayor

Each year, the Mayor sends out hundreds of certificates and greeting cards to residents when they reach special milestones. Learn about how to get recognition from the Mayor, or call us at 617-635-4366.

Senior Centers

Age Strong operates two senior centers, and there are many neighborhood centers throughout the city. 

List of Senior Centers

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