Goalie Boston helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.

Upcoming events

  1. July 16th12:00 AM–11:59 PMColorful Tape CollageBoston Children's Museum · Ages 3–12
  2. July 16th12:00 AM–11:59 PMPVC CreationsBoston Children's Museum · Ages 3–12
  3. July 16th9:00 AM–6:00 PMExploring Old Ironsides — New Perspectives by Photographer Greg M. CooperUSS Constitution Museum · Ages 3–12
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Farmers markets

  1. Saturday9 AM–1 PMFish & Farm MarketSeaport · Farmers market
  2. Saturday9 AM–1:30 PMRoslindale Farmers MarketRoslindale · Farmers market
  3. Tuesday & Friday11 AM–6 PMCopley Square Farmers MarketBack Bay · Farmers market
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Parks and playgrounds

  1. Historic lawn, seasonal playBoston CommonDowntown · Frog Pond, historic open lawn
  2. Botanical stroll, lagoonPublic GardenDowntown · Lagoon, botanical displays
  3. Woodland, broad recreationFranklin ParkRoxbury · Woodland, broad recreation
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Easy walks

  1. 0.6 mi · Loop15 minBelle Isle Meadow LoopUnpaved loop · Grade and cross-slope unmeasured
  2. 0.8 mi · Loop15 minCastle Island LoopPaved waterfront loop · Grade unmeasured
  3. 1.5 mi · Loop30 minCharles River Esplanade LoopPaved loop · Grade and crossings unmeasured
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Play sports

  1. SkateboardingReservation Road Park Skate ParkRenovated regional skatepark · Complete project · verify status
  2. TennisPorzio ParkHarborfront tennis · Current amenity · planning underway
  3. BasketballWalsh PlaygroundFull court, half court · Reopened 2025 · verify conditions
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Play in water

  1. Outdoor poolBCYF Clougherty PoolRenovated seasonal neighborhood pool · Free to residents · lifeguarded
  2. Indoor poolBCYF Flaherty PoolIndoor pool with published summer facility hours · Free BCYF access · verify swim session
  3. Indoor poolBCYF Draper PoolResident-only indoor pool with adaptive open-swim programming · Free BCYF access · verify swim session
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Local libraries

  1. separate Children’s Library and Teen Central plus maps and special collectionsCentral Library in Copley SquareBack Bay · Copley Square
  2. BPL’s nutrition-literacy hub with Arabic materials and 3D printingShaw-Roxbury BranchNubian Square, Roxbury
  3. separate children’s, tween, and teen areas with Spanish collections and outdoor spaceJamaica Plain BranchJamaica Plain
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