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Official Bluesky account of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Clean, green, safe & accessible open space for all Bostonians!
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Allston-Brighton, we want to hear from you! ⚾

Connect with us about the changes being made to Rogers Park by taking our survey. Your input will help us improve a park we all love!

🔗 Take the survey: https://ow.ly/QYk650Y5rR2

🗓️ Survey closes February 27th, 2026.
February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, Boston Parks and Recreation is honoring Black Bostonians whose legacies live on in our parks. Today, we’re celebrating Crispus Attucks, whose death was a catalyst leading to the American Revolution. Attucks' story is a reminder of resilience and the fight against oppression.
February 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Join us to Hike Boston tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Allandale woods.

Limited quantities of traction cleats available to borrow for the hike!

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People hiking in the woods. Hike Boston February 9 at 10am. Allandale woods. 19 VFW Parkway.
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Registration is now open for Summer Sports Centers! ☀️⚽🚲

Register kids ages 7-13 for a summer full of movement, fun, and new skills at this completely FREE program featuring biking, archery, soccer, lacrosse, and more!

Register now at boston.gov/parks-sports
Marcella Park Sports Center logo with various sports balls and event details for kids ages 7-13 from July 6 to August 21.
February 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Our February Newsletter is here! ♥️ Winter is ramping and so is Parks and Recreation this month! Check out our monthly newsletter at http://bit.ly/4ablgvE!
Photo of Friends of Christopher Columbus Park's 'Tunnel of Love'
A picture of people smiling and roasting marshmallows on an outdoor firepit. A tunnel created by lights with a heart shaped entrance is pictured. A group of boys assemble with coaches to learn about and play baseball.
February 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Boston!🏆Today we're excited to share some photos in celebration of women and girls being in sports and being amazing!🎾⛳🏀🥇

#BostonParks #WomeninSports #GirlPower #Boston #NationalGirlsandWomeninSportsDay
Two young girls face off to start an ice hockey game. Two older women play bocce ball on an outdoor court near the waterfront. A girl is coach by a woman on how to do archery. A young woman plays tennis.
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Come for a walk in the woods. Get some fresh air!

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People hiking in the woods. Hike Boston February 9 at 10am. Allandale woods. 19 VFW Parkway.
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Winter fun is taking over at Franklin Park this February School Vacation! ☃️

Join us February 19-21 for FREE, family-friendly winter activities in the park, concluding with an epic festival hosted with @franklinparkbos.bsky.social.

See the lineup: boston.gov/winterfest
February 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Don’t miss out! Registration opens THIS Friday, February 6 at 12 p.m. for our Summer Sports Centers and Junior Golf Lessons–FREE for Boston residents, ages 7-13! ⚽️🚴🎯🥍

Register at boston.gov/park-sports

#BostonParks #YouthSports #GolfLessons #SummerFun #GetInTheGame
Kids play spike ball
February 2, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, Boston Parks and Recreation is honoring Black Bostonians whose legacies live on in our parks. Today, we’re celebrating Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved woman who would go on to become the first published African American, and an internationally celebrated poet.
February 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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🌨️ Tomorrow's fitness classes are cancelled due to inclement weather.
January 30, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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⚠️ Unfortunately, the Forever Young program today (January 28) at the Carter Bubble is cancelled due to weather.

We’ll be back next week on Wednesday, February 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 709 Columbus Ave.

Learn more about Forever Young at boston.gov/parks-sports
Forever Young Indoor Winter Program at Carter Playground Bubble in Boston canceled on January 28, held every Wednesday starting January 7, 2026.
January 28, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Happy snow day, Boston! ☃️❄️ We hope you all are out enjoying the snow, and if you’re not out in the cold, we hope you're wrapped up in blankets at home! Stay safe and warm, and have fun today from your Parks and Recreation Department!🧣⛄⛷️🧥

Pictures from: @gardenclubbackbay.bsky.social and WBUR
January 26, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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⚠️ Due to upcoming weather conditions, Saturday’s Walking Group and Monday’s Strength and Balance fitness classes have been canceled.
January 23, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Hey Allston-Brighton! 🌳Join us for an in-person community meeting to hear the site analysis and next steps for Fidelis Way Park.

📆Monday, February 2 at 6:00 p.m.
📍Boston Housing Authority Commonwealth Center, Brighton
🔗www.boston.gov/calendar/fidelis-way-community-meeting-3
Fidelis Way playground with slides and climbing structures under trees on a clear winter day.
January 22, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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⚠️ Unfortunately, the Forever Young program tomorrow (January 21) at the Carter Bubble is cancelled due to a building issue.

We’ll be back next week on Wednesday, January 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 709 Columbus Ave.

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Forever Young Indoor Winter Program - CANCELLED 1/21. Every Wednesday starting January 7, 2026, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Carter Playground Bubble, 709 Columbus Ave, Boston To learn more, visit boston.gov/parks-sports
January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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🛝Hey Brighton! Join us next week for an in-person community meeting to see site analysis and what’s planned next for the Penniman Road Play Area.

📆Wed, Jan 28 at 6:00 p.m.
📍Fiorentino Community Center, 123 Antwerp Street, Brighton
🔗boston.gov/calendar/penniman-road-play-area-community-meeting-2
Penniman Road Play Area with purple and teal climbing structures surrounded by a black chain-link fence under green trees on a sunny day.
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Today we are honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Boston!💚Join your Parks Department in commemorating Dr. King's achievements! Featured is 'The Embrace', a sculpture in the Boston Common erected in honor of Dr. King and his fight for equality.

Photo by @snapshotzbysusuan (IG)
Picture depicting 'The Embrace,' a bronze sculpture of two pairs of arms wrapped in a hug, displayed outdoors in the Boston Common. The photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta King in an embrace that the sculpture in Boston Common is based on.
January 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Last year was the debut. This year it's the title defense🏆

The Duck Boat Challenge returns to Boston Common on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

🦆Learn more and register a team at boston.gov/duck-boat-pull
January 13, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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Stay active this winter with FREE Community Open Gym at the Carter Field Bubble! Join us Mondays from 12–2 p.m. throughout January and February.

Register and see all of the dates at boston.gov/parks-sports or the link in our bio.

#BostonParks #WinterFitness
Indoor sports bubble with artificial turf and multiple colored field lines under bright overhead lights.
January 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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🌻Our Sunflower Beautification Grant supports community-led projects that bring color, creativity, and sustainability to Boston’s neighborhoods through sunflower plantings and other beautification efforts.

Learn more and apply before Jan 14, 2026: boston.gov/sunflower-grant
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Hey #JamaicaPlain, we need your feedback! 🌳Join us next Thursday, January 15 at 6:00 p.m. for a virtual community meeting to review site analysis and next steps at Jefferson Playground.

📆Thursday, January 15 at 6:00 p.m.
🔗 boston.gov/jefferson-playground or find the link in our bio
Pathway at Jefferson Playground during fall
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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New year, new goals! ❄️💪 Kick off your fitness journey with FREE in-person fitness classes. From yoga to strength and balance to HIIT, we’re offering classes for all levels led by certified trainers.

Visit boston.gov/fitness to see the full schedule and sign up today.
Illustration promoting Boston Parks Winter Fitness Series with three people exercising outdoors in winter clothing against a snowy blue background.
January 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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❄️🥏 Winter fun is flying your way! 🥏❄️
Starting Sunday, January 4, 2026 we will be hosting a free BUDA Winter Ultimate Frisbee program for kids in grades 3-12 at the Carter Playground Bubble.

👉 Register today at boston.gov/parks-sports
January 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Happy new year, Boston! Join us in counting down to 2026 by celebrating some of our top moments from 2025… 🛝🧘‍♀️🌷⚽🎸🌳🍂🦢

#BostonParks #YearInReview #UrbanParks
December 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM