2012 Spectacle Island 5K,
Kids Fun Run & 3K Walk
Spectacle Island,
Boston Harbor
Join us for the second annual Spectacle Island 5K, Kids Fun Run & 3K Walk, brought to you by the Boston Harbor Island Alliance. Learn More
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Free Ferry Day June 19, 2012 - 9:00am – 5:00
Take the Ferry to Georges or Spectacle Island for FREE!
Have a picnic on Georges Island or relax aside a sandy beach on Spectacle Island. Ferries will be running on a special schedule. Just pick your time block and island and enjoy the day. Due to high demand, all tickets will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis and have a specific return time. Ticket kiosk opens at 8:00 am. No advance reservations. Groups are limited to five.
Sponsored by the Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Fund
Free Fun Friday Aug 24, 2012 - 8:30am – 6:30
Take the ferry to Georges or Spectacle Island for FREE! Enjoy free programming all day at Long Wharf.
Have a picnic on Georges Island or relax aside a sandy beach on Spectacle Island, take a yoga class at the beach, listen to jazz, take a Zumba class, become a Let's Move Outside Junior Ranger, hike the trails of Spectacle, or explore Fort Warren and enjoy a free boat ride to get there!
Ferries will be running from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, departing every half-hour from Long Warf in Boston. Ticket kiosk opens at 8:00 am.
Due to high demand, all tickets are first-come, first serve. No advance reservations. Groups are limited to five.
Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation
Summer programs at Boston Harbor Islands designed to entice history buffs, music lovers, athletes, families.
Read the full Boston Globe article here or Download a PDF
Free Ferry Day June 21, 2011 Huge Success!
Over 2300 people took advantage of the spectacular sunny day to take the free ferry rides to either Georges or Spectacle Island and spend the day enjoying the activities on, and beauty of the islands. Free Ferry Day is possible each year thanks to the generosity of the Lawrence and Lillian Solomon Fund and Boston's Best Cruises.
Spectacle Island 5k Road Race & Fun Run
Over 300 runners completed the first annual Spectacle Island 5K
View the Race Results
