Details on 2022 Parks Summer Recreation Programs released
We have information about events and activities taking place this summer through the Boston Parks and Recreation Department.
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series
Free fitness classes in neighborhood parks presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, in partnership with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. Classes start in June and run through September. For full details and schedules, please visit our fitness website or call 617-961-3047 or 617-534-2355.
Classes include: Afrobeat Bootcamp, Barre, Cardio Dance, Chair Yoga, Dance Fit, Fusion Fit, HIIT, Line Dancing, POUND Fitness, Pre- and Postnatal Friendly Barre, Strength Training, Tai Chi, Walking Group, Yoga, Zumba, and 305 Dance.
SUMMER SPORTS CENTERS
Our Sports Centers offer free summer camp alternatives to Boston youth. Each location offers instruction in several popular sports from July 5 through August 19. All Sports Centers are offered free of charge to Boston residents and open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14. Parents may register their children for just one week or the entire summer.
Please note: The Enrichment program will no longer be offered on Mondays. Instead we will offer an educational component during the regular program days.
East Boston Sports Center
- July 5 - August 19, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- East Boston Memorial Stadium, East Boston
- Contact: Damien Margardo at 617-961-3083 or Damien.margardo@boston.gov
Garvey Park Sports Center
- July 5 - August 19, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Garvey Park, Dorchester
- Contact: Charlie Conners at 617-961-3093 or Charles.Conners@Boston.gov
Hunt Almont Park Sports Center
- July 5 - August 19, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Hunt Almont Park, Mattapan
- Contact: Woodley Auguste at 617-961-3084 or Woodley.Auguste@boston.gov
South Boston Sports Center
- July 5 - August 19, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- M Street Park, South Boston
- Contact: Mavrick Afonso at 617-961-3039 or mavrick.afonso@boston.gov
White Stadium Sports Center
- July 5 - August 19, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- White Stadium, Franklin Park, Jamaica Plain
- Ages: 7-14
- Contact: Woodley Auguste at 617-961-3084 or Woodley.Auguste@boston.gov
Other sports activities
Boston Citywide Baseball League
- July 5 - August 12, Monday through Friday, 5:30 p.m.
- Moakley Park, South Boston
- Ages: 7-12
- Contact: Charlie Conners at 617-961-3093 or Charles.Conners@boston.gov
Mayor’s Cup Baseball Tournament
- Moakley Park, South Boston: July 6 - 10 | Ages: 9 - 10
- Parkway Little League, West Roxbury: July 13 - 17 | Ages: 11 - 12
- Contact: Charlie Conners at 617-961-3093 or Charles.Conners@boston.gov
Boston Neighborhood Basketball League
- July 5 - August 19, Monday through Friday, 5 - 10 p.m.
- Citywide | Ages: 6 -18
- Contact: Charlie Conners at 617-961-3093 or Charles.Conners@boston.gov
Boston Adult Pickleball (18 and up)
- July 5 - August 16, Monday through Friday, 5 - 10 p.m.
- Various Locations
- Contact: Mavrick Afonso at 617-961-3039 or Mavrick.afonso@boston.gov
Women’s Basketball League (18 and up)
- June - August, Wednesdays from 5 - 10 p.m.
- Hemenway Park, Dorchester
- Teams must pre-register by May 10
- Contact: Charlie Conners at 617-961-3093 or Charles.Conners@boston.gov
Men’s Basketball League (18 and up)
- June - August, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 5 - 10 p.m.
- Hemenway Park, Dorchester
- Teams must pre-register by May 10
- Contact: Charlie Conners at 617-961-3093 or Charles.Conners@boston.gov
Men’s Modified Softball League (18 and up)
- May - August, Weeknights, 6 - 11 p.m.
- Hemenway Park, Dorchester
- Teams must pre-register by April 24
- Contact: Charlie Conners at 617-961-3093 or Charles.Conners@boston.gov
Junior Golf Daily Lessons
- July 5 - August 11, Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. sessions
- George Wright Golf Course, Hyde Park
- Ages: 7 - 14
- Contact: Jennifer Misiaszek at (617) 961-3047 or Jennifer.Misiaszek@boston.gov
Junior Golf Daily Lessons
- July 5 - August 11, Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. sessions
- Franklin Park, Dorchester
- Ages: 7 - 14
- Contact: Jennifer Misiaszek at 617-961-3047 or Jennifer.Misiaszek@boston.gov
Youth Lacrosse Clinics
- July 5 - August 19, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Various Locations
- Ages: 8 - 14
- Contact: Woodley Auguste at 617-961-3084 or Woodley.Auguste@boston.gov
Willie O’Ree Street Hockey Clinics
- July 5 - August 19
- Various locations
- Ages: 12 and Under
- Contact: Damien Margardo at 617-961-3083 or Damien.margardo@boston.gov
Boston Neighborhood Soccer Clinics (BNSC)
- July 5 - August 21, Monday through Friday
- Boston Parks and Recreation Sports Centers
- Ages: 7 - 14
- Contact: Woodley Auguste at 617-961-3084 or Woodley.Auguste@boston.gov
Boston Neighborhood Soccer League (BNSL): High School League
- July 5 - August 19, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Madison Park High School
- Ages: Boys and Girls in grades 9 - 12
- The BNSL High School League is a 7-v-7 soccer league for players in grades 9 - 12 Teams will play two games a week plus playoffs
- Contact: Woodley Auguste at 617-961-3084 or Woodley.Auguste@boston.gov
Mayor’s Cup Softball Tournament
- July 8 - 10: Ages 12 and under and 14 and under
- July 15 - 17: Ages 18 and under
- Carter Playground, South End
- Contact: Jennifer Misiaszek at 617-961-3047 or Jennifer.Misiaszek@Boston.gov
Mayor’s Cup Tennis Tournament
- August 8 - August 12
- Carter Playground, South End
- Ages: 6 - 18
- Contact: Mavrick Afonso at 617-961-3039 or Mavrick.afonso@boston.gov
Tenacity
- Tuesday, July 5 - Friday, August 12
- Various locations
- Ages: 6 - 15
- Register on the Tenacity website
- Contact: Mavrick Afonso at 617-961-3039 or Mavrick.afonso@boston.gov or Matthew Johnstone at 617-562-0900 or matthewjohnstone@tenacity.org