BCYF 'Fun Stops' Continue Through August

Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) is reminding families that “BCYF Fun Stops” continue through August offering free, daily, drop-in activities at eight locations in Boston.

Children ages 8-18 are welcome to stop in and enjoy a variety of structured activities including board games, sports, arts and crafts and more from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. each weekday.

No pre-registration is required, however, parents must fill out a brief waiver form that contains the necessary emergency contact information as well as allows youth to swim during scheduled times at the Fun Stop pool locations.

Each Fun Stop is limited to 50 kids. Many of the Fun Stops are able to provide lunch through the Summer Food Service Program, but please confirm with the site.

Fun Stops will continue through Friday, August 21.

The Fun Stops are hosted in parks or open spaces adjacent to or near a BCYF community center.

Here’s a look at all the host community centers in Boston:

BCYF Blackstone Community Center, 50 West Brookline Street, South End, 617-635-5162

BCYF Clougherty Pool at Doherty Park, Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, 617-635-5174

BCYF Flaherty Pool at Healy Field, 160 Florence Street, Roslindale, 617-635-5181

BCYF Holland Community Center, 85 Olney Street, Dorchester, 617-635-5144

BCYF Jackson/Mann Community Center at Ringer Park, Gordon Street, Allston, 617-635-5153

BCYF Leahy-Holloran Community Center @ Garvey Park (*operates from 2-8 p.m.), Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, 617-635-5150

BCYF Mildred Avenue Community Center, 5 Mildred Avenue, Mattapan, 617-635-1328

BCYF Paris Street Pool, 113 Paris Street, East Boston, 617-635-5125-1410