Things To Do
Boston is a culture-rich city always teeming with programs, events and activities for all ages.
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Free (and almost free) Things To Do in Boston
No one has to spend a fortune to have fun in this City! Check out this list of activities for some free and discounted fun.
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P&G Gillette Floating Dock Open to Public
Located along the east edge of Fort Point Channel south of Summer Street, the P&G Gillette Floating Dock is available free of charge for public use for launching canoes, kayaks, and other non-powered craft. The floating dock for launching craft is open every day from dawn to dusk, and the stationary dock is open every day, 24 hours a day. Limited free parking is available to users of the dock on weekday evenings and all day on weekends and holidays in the adjacent ChannelSide Parking lot.”
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Museums
Whether your interests lie in history, art or culture, Boston has a museum for you. From the MFA and The Science Museum, to the John F. Kennedy and Boston Fire museums, there is something for everyone.
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Parks
The Parks & Recreation Department provides residents with clean, green, safe, and accessible open space in more than 2,200 acres of park land throughout the City. Residents are also encouraged to help keep the parks clean by filling out online maintenance requests.
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Check out Your Library
Families can visit the library in order to see art exhibits, attend a story hour, use the wireless computer network, borrow a DVD, and much more with a BPL library card.
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Take a Walk to the Sea
Boston's Walk to the Sea encompasses four centuries of Boston history. Mixing historical landmarks with Boston's skyscrapers, this walk is truly one worth taking. The Walk from summit to sea, spanning one mile and descending a hundred feet, brings that history to life.
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Shopping & Dining
From comfort foods to gourmet cuisine, bargain outlets to specialty shops - there is something in this City for everyone.
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Sports
In Boston, enthusiasm for sports is vital to the City's character. Residents, die-hards, and bandwagon jumpers alike an get their sports fix by heading to pro-sports games or visiting stops along the Boston Sports Trail.
