Outdoor Adventure

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Drop-In Biking

Outdoor Adventure (OA) gives young people the opportunity to explore the environment and develop meaningful relationships while having fun. Youth challenge themselves through outdoor activities such as: kayaking, rock climbing, paddle boarding, mountain biking, and a week of overnights at YES’s Swann Lodge. COVID-19 policies and procedures will be followed per MA Department of Public Health guidelines.

Outdoor Adventure provides two 3-week sessions for youth ages 9-12 in the months of July and August, including a mandatory first week in the Berkshires for an overnight camp at YES’s Swann Lodge followed by a two-week program with daily activities in and around Boston.

Session 1:

Ages 9-10
July 11 – 29
Berkshires Overnight: July 11 – 15
Boston Adventures: July 18 – 29,
Mon – Fri from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Session 2:

Ages 11-12
August 1 – 19
Berkshires Overnight: August 1 – 5
Boston Adventures : August 8 – 19,
Mon – Fri from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Applications will be open April 25 – May 27

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Drop-In Biking

Youth 7-18 can learn to bike, improve their riding skills, or just go for a ride on the Southwest Corridor with YES staff and volunteers. YES has all the gear necessary to safely bike, making it the perfect way to get out and bike.

Saturdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
May 7 – June 11 (except May 28)

Parking area behind Urban Edge
1542 Columbus Ave. Boston