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We're devoted to revitalizing, enhancing, & maintaining the Esplanade in Boston along with MA DCR.

04/07/2026

OUR 2026 GROUNDBEAT SCHEDULE AND LINE UP IS HERE! 🎤

Join us at our FREE GroundBeat Concert Series for 4 concerts in the park with local artists and producers! Enjoy free music, great food, and community partners at the iconic DCR Memorial Hatch Shell! Bring a friend! 💃

️⭐ Sunday, May 31 @ 4-7PM - ‘ZUMIX Hatch Shell Takeover’ produced by ZUMIX
⭐ Wednesday, June 3 @ 6-8 PM - ‘Abilities: Amplified’ produced by Luigi’s Fishtank + Harvard Biodesign Lab
⭐ Wednesday, June 10 @ 6-8 PM – ‘Sonic Passports-Caribbean Heritage Month’ produced by Travel Through Music
⭐ Wednesday, June 17 @ 6-8 PM - ‘Salsa at the Shell’ produced by Boston Music Project

Visit esplanade.org/groundbeat for FREE tickets, concert details, and more!
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03/30/2026

Join us for 2 days of FREE children’s programming during April school vacation week at the Playspace Playground! On April 21st and April 22nd, the Esplanade Association, Playworks New England, and Navigation Games are offering drop-in sessions designed for kids and families to offer a mix of play, exploration, and outdoor adventure! 🛝

Event Details:

☀️Tuesday, April 21 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Recess in the Park with Playworks
Get ready to run, laugh, and play! Playworks brings their signature recess-style games to the park, creating a fun and inclusive environment where kids can stay active, build confidence, and connect with others.

🙌 Wednesday, April 22 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM AND 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Orienteering in the Park with Navigation Games
Put your navigation skills to the test! Families will learn the basics of orienteering and explore the park in a whole new way through an interactive, map-based adventure.

Sign up at the link in our bio or visit https://esplanade.org/ChiP for more details!

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03/25/2026

Since 2001, the Esplanade Association has helped plant, preserve, and protect the park we all share. In honor of our 25th year, we’re asking YOU to be one of 25 people to make a $25 gift today to help us care for this shared space and keep it welcoming and vibrant for generations to come. 🌱

This spring, see your support come to life across the Esplanade, for the love of the park! 💚

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03/23/2026

GIVEAWAY ‼️ In honor of our 25th anniversary year, we’d like to celebrate with you!
Visit ESPLANADE.ORG/GREETINGS (also linked in our bio) and sign up for our newsletter—all names from now until the end of March will be entered into a drawing for 2 Dock Party tickets. Stay tuned in April to see if you won! ⭐️

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

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03/20/2026

Spring begins on the Esplanade. 🌱
Soon trees will leaf out, pollinators will return, and seasonal blooms will brighten the park.
Support the work that keeps this beloved green space thriving — for the love of the park.

Photos by: Becky Davis & Zeke Kramer

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03/19/2026

CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY GROUPS‼️ Bring your team together to volunteer at the 27th Annual Charles River Cleanup on April 24th & 25th! Join us on the Esplanade for two days of giving back and celebrating the park alongside your peers! Let’s work together in our mission to make the Charles River Esplanade more vibrant and welcoming for all.

Spots tend to fill up fast, so be sure to sign up at esplanade.org/cleanup or at the link in our bio.

Photos by: Safiya Bobb

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03/17/2026

Some of the faces behind the Esplanade Association 👶💚

A few of us have loved the park since we were little! Can you guess who is who? 👀

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02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day! 🩵
As we celebrate this day of love, we’re reminded that the places we love thrive when we care for them!
This Valentine’s Day, we invite you to support our work to keep the Esplanade welcoming and vibrant for all—from planting trees and seasonal blooms to protecting pollinator habitats and preserving historic Shurcliff benches—all for the love of the park! 🌳💌
LINK IN BIO TO SUPPORT! 🐝

Photos by: Becky Davis, Sebastian Gonzalez Quintero, Michelle Parkos,

02/09/2026

TOMORROW! 🍔🥤 Join us at Shake Shack on Newbury St. (234-236 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our organization! 🌿
25% of your order will be donated to the Esplanade Association! Dine-in and mention “DONATION DAY” or show this image at checkout, or order online with code “DONATE” on the Shack App, website, or kiosk! See you at the Shack! 💚

02/08/2026

Let’s go ! 💙❤️🤍 Hope every has a safe and fun 🏈

02/03/2026

SIGN UPS ARE OPEN FOR THE ANNUAL CHARLES RIVER CLEANUP ON APRIL 24TH & 25TH! Join us on the Esplanade at one of the largest Earth Day cleanups in the country, for two days of giving back and celebrating the park. Bring your friends and family, and join other park-lovers as we work on keeping the Esplanade lively and welcoming to all! 🌳💙

Spots fill up fast, so be sure to sign up at esplanade.org/cleanup! (Sign up links are also in our bio!)

(Note that there are different forms for individuals and corporate/community groups)

01/29/2026

Looking for FREE, fun ways to stay active this winter? Join us this February for our 2026 River Fit series presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts! ❄️

🚶‍♀️ Winter Walks
📅 February 4, 11, 17. 21 | ⏰ 5:30 PM–6:30 PM | 📍Community Boating Inc

🏃‍♀️ Women-led Runs By 261 Fearless Club of New England
📅 February 7, 14, 21, 28 | ⏰ 8:00 AM | 📍 Flour Bakery

📌 Sign up links are in our bio! For full details and updates, including weather-related changes, visit esplanade.org/fitness.

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Charles River Esplanade
Boston, MA
02114

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(617) 227-0365

Website

https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E11852&id=103, http://www.esplanade.org/

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