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Dates:Saturday, August 23, 2025 - Saturday, August 23, 2025
Hours:9:00am - 1:00pm
Ages:Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Outdoor
Cost:Free
Category:Nature & Outdoors
neponset day photoJoin NepRWA at Neponset II Park in Dorchester for a FREE, family-friendly day of boating, music, kids' activities, food trucks & more!

Help us celebrate our diverse communities — and the beautiful natural habitats and wildlife along the River.

The natural salt marshes and wetlands actually support more than 200 species of birds, fish and other wildlife.

This is a FREE, public, family-friendly event. We encourage you to bring a blanket and a picnic, and spend the day!

All activities are FREE and include:

- Free canoeing and kayaking on the River (boats provided)
- Environmental & science exhibits
- Food trucks & ice cream
- Kids’ games & activities
- Music
- Bring a blanket and a picnic, and spend the day!

We encourage you to bring a blanket and a picnic, and spend the day!

Parking
Parking at Neponset Park is very limited. Free parking is available just a 1 minute drive up the street at McKeon Post or DCR Pope John Paul Park. To get to these lots, drive up Hilltop St. and take a right onto Hallet Street.

Public Transportation
Take any bus or train that will get you to Mattapan or Ashmont, and you can transfer from there.

From Boston: Take the Red Line (outbound) to Ashmont, then transfer to the Mattapan Line and take that one stop to Cedar Grove Station. The park is about an 11-minute walk from there.You can also take the 215 bus from Ashmont to Hilltop Ave @ Granite Street

From Mattapan: Take the Mattapan Line to the Cedar Grove Station.

From Quincy: Take the 215 bus from Quincy Center bus stop to Hilltop Ave @ Granite Street

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neponset.org/event/neponset-day-2025/

LOCATION↑ top

180 Granite Avenue, Boston, MA, 02124 map

DCR Neponset II Park, Dorchester
At the Corner of Granite Avenue & Hill Top Street, Dorchester

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