Bring your pup for a fun, social walk along the Esplanade! Enjoy a leisurely stroll, fall foliage, and the company of many cute companions through the park. The walk will be led by Kevin Davila from Pack Adventures. Kevin is a professional dogwalker and will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice on training and dog care!

All dogs will be given a bandana upon arrival to indicate their temperament to other owners - please select the designation you would like to receive at checkout. Please bring doggie bags to pick up any waste - trash cans are available throughout the park. Water fountains are available in the park, but we encourage you to bring a water bottle to reduce waste. Please ensure your dog is up to date on their vaccines before attending!

We will gather at the statue of Arthur Fiedler, near Night Shift on the Esplanade. Feel free to bring your friends - all are welcome, even if they do not have a dog or are considering getting a furry friend!

Registration is required for the safety of all participants. Please cancel if you can no longer attend. If you require any accommodations, please let the us know prior to the start of the walk.

The Dog Walking Group will meet every Thursday from 6:00-6:45pm, with time for Q+A with Kevin from 6:45-7:00pm. The group will meet weekly beginning on September 17th and ending on October 22nd on the following dates:

September 17
September 24
October 1
October 8
October 15
October 22

This event is part of our River Fit Series. Learn more and register for other events in this series here.

Event Cancellation

In the event of extreme weather or other hazardous conditions, the Esplanade Association will email all participants and post a cancellation notice. Please follow our social media accounts Facebook page (@EsplanadeBoston) / Instagram (@EsplanadeInBoston) to keep up to date about potential class cancellations.

Location Information & Directions

Questions about Accessibility? Please visit our Know Before You Go page.

NOTE: There is NO PARKING on the Esplanade. Please plan to arrive via one of the options below:

WALKING
If entering by foot, you can take one of many footbridges to enter the park. They are all noted on this map. Fiedler Field is closest to the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge which is located between Beacon Street and Beaver Place, adjacent to David G Mugar Way. Once in the Esplanade, continue walking straight past the Esplanade Playspace. There will be a footbridge across from the Playspace. Continue across that footbridge, Fiedler Field will be across from the dock and we will gather next to the Arthur Fiedler statue.

MBTA
Fiedler Field is a ten-minute walk from the Arlington MBTA Station (Green Line) and a ten minute walk from the Charles / MGH MBTA Station (Red Line). Find all of the nearby stations on this map.

BLUE BIKES
Pick up a Bluebike at any station around Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville and return to a station located conveniently near the Hatch Shell. Find locations on the System Map or mobile app. The closest Blue Bikes station is located where Beacon Street meets David Mugar Way, in front of Beacon Street access to the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge.

PARKING (outside of park)
Recommended parking locations include Newbury Street lots or the Boston Common Garage.

RIDE SHARE
Please direct rideshare vehicles to drop you off on Beacon Street near Arlington Street. Cheers is a good reference spot. Once you’ve been dropped off, enter the park on foot via the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge, located between Beacon Street and Beaver Place, adjacent to David G Mugar Way.

About Pack Adventures

Kevin Davila is an experienced dog walker and owner of Pack Adventures, LLC. Pack Adventures offers pet sitting and dog walking in downtown Boston.

About the Esplanade Association

The Esplanade Association (Esplanade.org) is a nonprofit organization that works to revitalize and enhance the Charles River Esplanade, sustain its natural green space, and build community in the park by providing educational, cultural, and recreational programs for everyone.

Stay up to date with the Esplanade by following us on Facebook (@EsplanadeBoston) and Instagram (@EsplanadeInBoston). Visit Esplanade.org/Events to learn about upcoming events and programs on the Esplanade.

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