The Beverly Recreation Department is happy to announce the third season of the Unified Outdoor Pickup Basketball League, now named Greg’s League.

Greg’s League is an hour of pickup basketball for people of all physical and intellectual abilities

Lifelong Beverly resident Greg Colantoni’s joy and excitement came from being with his best buddies on the basketball court! In that spirit, every Thursday (June 13th-July 18th) from 6-7pm, Balch St Playground will host an evening of competition, community and hoops! This event is totally free and no preregistration is required. For a closer look at this awesome league check out this article from The Salem News, “A league of generosity”.

In the event of rain, the night’s activities will be cancelled.

Email jpaddol@beverlyma.gov with any questions.

Thursday Night Concerts take place at the Beverly Commons Gazebo on Dane St.

The concerts are free to all.

Come join us for a beautiful night of music, The Doc Ellis Band joins the Summer Concert Series at the Beverly Common Gazebo.

Come have some fun and dance the night away to some of your favorite pop tunes across all genres. It’s going to be a great night down at Lynch Park!

SUMMER MOVIE SERIES IS FREE TO ALL. MOVIES START AT SUNDOWN

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your pain? Doesn’t matter. Watching this underrated Disney classic will make you feel better. Grab your hairy babies and anyone you know with a kabuki mask and enjoy a beautiful summer night filled with some excitement.

SPONSORED BY THE BEVERLY ATHLETIC CLUB

CLASSES HELD AT LYNCH PARK. FREE TO ALL.

No pre-registration is needed.

Everyone’s favorite Lynch Luau is back in a HUGE cross-over event with Peabody Rec! Get ready for Watermelon eating, Pineapple tosses, and more Hawaiian-themed games that never disappoint! All of this leads up to everyone’s favorite event - THE MUD PUT! Kids will cheer on their counselors who will face off in a muddy, murky showdown at the end of the day.

Special Event Days take place at Lynch Park for all children attending BevRec’s Parks and Camps. For those attending the BevRec Parks Program, please make sure that your child is at their park in time for the bus on that morning at 8:30 am. Please bring a water bottle, comfy clothes, sunscreen, lunch/snack and $2 per child for the bus ride. Buses will return to the children to their park between 2:30-3pm.

Thursday Night Concerts take place at the Beverly Commons Gazebo on Dane St.

The concerts are free to all.

John Tamilio performs at the Beverly Common Gazebo. Come and enjoy the night, watch the sun go down and enjoy some music and friends.

Come down to Lynch and enjoy the music! You know you can’t resist The Bucket! Get down here.

SUMMER MOVIE SERIES IS FREE TO ALL. MOVIES START AT SUNDOWN

This is it. My favorite film of all time. It’s where I learned everything I would ever need to know about the fact that adults aren’t always right. It’s a movie about family, friendship and the ultimate antiauthoritarian band of bike laden suburbanite tweens. I love this movie more than I love most things. Come and join us at the park for E.T.. In the mean time, watch this amazing piece of 1982 history…

One of the most anticipated events of the year returns to Lynch Park! Every park and camp will display their dance and music routines in front of friends, family, and more! ACME SR is looking to defend their Grand Prize, as the other parks and camps will do their very best to be the 2024 Lip Sync Champions! Lots of hard work, creative dances, and practice go into every Lip Sync, so cheer on Beverly’s finest talents! The renewed rivalry between Counselors and CITs will also be at the forefront of this fantastic event.

Special Event Days take place at Lynch Park for all children attending BevRec’s Parks and Camps. For those attending the BevRec Parks Program, please make sure that your child is at their park in time for the bus at 3pm that afternnoon for this special Homecoming event. Please bring a water bottle, sunscreen, snack and $2 per child for the bus ride. Buses will return to the children to their park between 7:35-7:50.

One of the most anticipated events of the year returns to Lynch Park! Every park and camp will display their dance and music routines in front of friends, family, and more! Adventure Camp is looking to defend their Grand Prize, as the other parks and camps will do their very best to be the 2025 Lip Sync Champions! Lots of hard work, creative dances, and practice go into every Lip Sync, so cheer on Beverly’s finest talents! The renewed rivalry between Counselors and CITs will also be at the forefront of this fantastic event.

For more information go to Beverlyhomecoming.org

The first of three concerts to keep you rockin during LobsterFEST! Get ready for a killer setlist with music from the 1950s-1990s. Here’s a little preview: The Chain by Fleetwood Mac, Superstition by Stevie wonder, Mr. Blue Sky by ELO, I wouldn’t wanna be like you by Alan Parsons, Don’t let Me Down by a little band called The Beatles.

Come down to Lynch Park to support these young, local musicians….and eat A TON of lobster

Come down to Lynch and enjoy the music!

12 Barz Band close things out on a fantastic LobsterFEST night!

Come Join us and listen to this Funk and jazz influenced instrumental group!

For more information please visit Beverly Homecoming Website

Get ready for a day of festive fun at the Lynch Park Carnival! Join us for an exciting event packed with thrilling games, delicious treats, and a lively atmosphere. Bring your family and friends to experience the joy and wonder of a classic carnival. Indulge in cotton candy, test your skills at various game booths, and enjoy the vibrant entertainment and activities. This event is open to the public. Children must bring money as games will cost tickets bought in two-dollar or five-dollar options. No child who is unable to purchase tickets will be turned away! There's something for everyone, so mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable day at the Lynch Park Carnival!

Tiny Tots Day 2025 is a fun, free, family event put on by the fantastic Bev Rec Staff at beautiful Lynch Park! Bring your children ages 1-5 for all sorts of cool activities and crafts. Play in the splash pad, decorate a delicious cookie and get your face painted…hey, why not try to do all three at the same time?

Take part in one of our crazy games or just sit back and enjoy some fun songs from the concert! Artist to be determined.

If you would like to help by donating supplies to the event or setting up an Exhibition Table, please follow this link for how.

This event is sponsored by Rainforest Reptile Shows!

Homecoming Saturday! Tilt-a-Whirl performs for Beverly at Lynch Park. Bring the whole family for a great night of music.

SUMMER MOVIE SERIES IS FREE TO ALL. MOVIES START AT SUNDOWN

We close the 2025 Summer movie series with this absolute mindmelter. Travel back to the mid 2000’s before Nolan had swallowed his own tail. When we, as Americans, were still collectively trying to make the whole Joseph Gordon Levitt thing happen. Back to the year we tried to wrestle Lucas Haas back out of obscurity. Man o man, those were the day. Back when Tom Hardy was still using a real, human voice. Grab a picnic blanket and a totem and come join us for Inception. You musn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger.

Kick off the last day of Homecoming with a bang! Live music and good neighbors all day long at Lynch.

Decades of Rock is returning to Lynch Park! Decades of Rock is a local band that has been together for over a decade and puts on family-friendly concerts across the North Shore.

Check out the official Facebook for Decades of Rock here.

The Homecoming tradition continues!  Horizon and the Horns returns to the Lynch Park shell to signal the closing of Homecoming and the beginning of a great night of fireworks.

Can’t wait? Catch up with some of their past performances here.

Beverly Homecoming Grand Finale of Fireworks. Enjoy the fireworks by boat, or on your favorite Beverly Beach with your neighbors, friends, and family. Thank you for celebrating Beverly with us this week! We look forward to many more years of “Celebrating Beverly’s spirit”! The fireworks are set off in Mackerel Cove off of Lynch Beach and can be seen all along Mackerel Cove (Dane St. Beach, Independence Park). This event is sponsored by all of you and the Beverly Homecoming Committee.

For more information contact Medley Long at 978-473-4948 or medley@beverlyhomecoming.org

SPONSORED BY THE BEVERLY ATHLETIC CLUB

CLASSES HELD AT LYNCH PARK. FREE TO ALL.

No pre-registration is needed.

Come down to Beverly Commons and enjoy the music!

Join us at Lynch Park for a night of free and fantastic music with 4EverFab!

2025 will mark the 13th season of concerts by 4EverFab - a Beatles tribute band that focuses on authentically recreating the sound of the "Lads from Liverpool." 4EverFab has played more than 330 summer concerts for cities and towns in MA and NH, as well as venues that include the Cabot Street Theater, the Topsfield Fair, and the Plainridge Park Casino.

The band still features all four founding members of the band. Unique elements of their show include narration of the "back-stories" behind the songs and playing their entire show "By Request" so that audiences get to hear the songs THEY want to hear!

Listen closely and you will appreciate their tag-line: The Beatles ~ Nicely Played!

SPONSORED BY THE BEVERLY ATHLETIC CLUB

CLASSES HELD AT LYNCH PARK. FREE TO ALL.

No pre-registration is needed.

BevRec is excited to present the new Endless Summer Program – this is an unforgettable adventure for kids aged 6-12! Get ready for a week of fun-filled activities, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to end summer with a bang!

BevRec is excited to present the new Endless Summer Program – this is an unforgettable adventure for kids aged 6-12! Get ready for a week of fun-filled activities, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to end summer with a bang!

BevRec is excited to present the new Endless Summer Program – this is an unforgettable adventure for kids aged 6-12! Get ready for a week of fun-filled activities, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to end summer with a bang!

SPONSORED BY THE BEVERLY ATHLETIC CLUB

CLASSES HELD AT LYNCH PARK. FREE TO ALL.

No pre-registration is needed.

BevRec is excited to present the new Endless Summer Program – this is an unforgettable adventure for kids aged 6-12! Get ready for a week of fun-filled activities, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to end summer with a bang!

BevRec is excited to present the new Endless Summer Program – this is an unforgettable adventure for kids aged 6-12! Get ready for a week of fun-filled activities, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to end summer with a bang!

This is a 5 week class being held at the Senior Center (90 Colon St, Beverly)

$90 per person (Materials are not included. See below.)

Register Here!

Want to make some of those cute little characters, a granny square vest that is popular, maybe a baby afghan for your friend’s new baby? In this class you will learn the basic stitches, how to read a pattern, make a tension test swatch. We’ll discuss the different types and weights of yarn. Advice starting a project of your choice, or help with a project that has you stuck and frustrated. This class is for any skill level. A beginner who has never picked up a crochet hook or maybe you need a refresher. All are welcome.

Materials needed: 1 skein of single color Worsted Weight yarn, size H crochet hook, a pair of scissors, a tape measure or small ruler, pen and paper for notes.

INSTRUCTOR BIO: Polly has been crocheting and knitting since learning from her grandmother as a child. She continued to master her craft over the years. Her intricate and colorful crocheted and knitted pieces have received many accolades and awards. The latest was First Place for a crocheted afghan and Best In Show for a knitted afghan. She is looking forward to bringing her joy of crocheting to others. Polly resides in Beverly with her dog Coto.

Registration Coming Soon!

Fridays, Sept 12 – Nov 7 (no class Oct 31) | 6:00–7:00 PM

Beverly Senior Center – 90 Colon St.

$230 per person for full 8-week series

Turn screen time into swing time—right here in Beverly!

This fall, cozy up with 8 weeks of beginner-friendly partner dancing—no experience required. Whether you’re brand-new or brushing up, you’ll learn fun, repeatable steps from Swing, Tango, and Rumba that you can use at weddings, date nights, or even in your own kitchen.

Come solo, with a partner, or a friend

No rhythm or experience needed, just a willingness to try

Week 7 = Lighthearted Costume Party

Week 8 = Celebration + Review Night

With twice the length of our last sold-out series, this North Shore dance course gives you time to truly build confidence, rhythm, and connection, plus space to play with new moves each week

Meet Your Instructors

Melissa and Matthew from ReKindle Dance bring 30+ years of combined experience teaching ballroom, Latin, and swing across studios, homes, and pop-up events throughout Greater Boston. Their signature style focuses on connection, confidence, and joy—not perfection—so you can feel good dancing anywhere, to any music. Their community classes consistently sell out and leave people smiling.

More information on ReKindle Dance can be found here. 

(Please link to our website: https://www.rekindledance.com/ thanks!)

This is a 5 week class being held at the Senior Center (90 Colon St, Beverly)

$90 per person (Materials are not included. See below.)

Register Here!

Want to make some of those cute little characters, a granny square vest that is popular, maybe a baby afghan for your friend’s new baby? In this class you will learn the basic stitches, how to read a pattern, make a tension test swatch. We’ll discuss the different types and weights of yarn. Advice starting a project of your choice, or help with a project that has you stuck and frustrated. This class is for any skill level. A beginner who has never picked up a crochet hook or maybe you need a refresher. All are welcome.

Materials needed: 1 skein of single color Worsted Weight yarn, size H crochet hook, a pair of scissors, a tape measure or small ruler, pen and paper for notes.

INSTRUCTOR BIO: Polly has been crocheting and knitting since learning from her grandmother as a child. She continued to master her craft over the years. Her intricate and colorful crocheted and knitted pieces have received many accolades and awards. The latest was First Place for a crocheted afghan and Best In Show for a knitted afghan. She is looking forward to bringing her joy of crocheting to others. Polly resides in Beverly with her dog Coto.

This is a 5 week class being held at the Senior Center (90 Colon St, Beverly)

$90 per person (Materials are not included. See below.)

Register Here!

Want to make some of those cute little characters, a granny square vest that is popular, maybe a baby afghan for your friend’s new baby? In this class you will learn the basic stitches, how to read a pattern, make a tension test swatch. We’ll discuss the different types and weights of yarn. Advice starting a project of your choice, or help with a project that has you stuck and frustrated. This class is for any skill level. A beginner who has never picked up a crochet hook or maybe you need a refresher. All are welcome.

Materials needed: 1 skein of single color Worsted Weight yarn, size H crochet hook, a pair of scissors, a tape measure or small ruler, pen and paper for notes.

INSTRUCTOR BIO: Polly has been crocheting and knitting since learning from her grandmother as a child. She continued to master her craft over the years. Her intricate and colorful crocheted and knitted pieces have received many accolades and awards. The latest was First Place for a crocheted afghan and Best In Show for a knitted afghan. She is looking forward to bringing her joy of crocheting to others. Polly resides in Beverly with her dog Coto.

REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON!

Season 9 of the Beverly Cornhole League begins Tuesday September 30th, 2025

This will be a “doubles” league, though one person teams are allowed. Ages 18+.  The league is co-ed.  You can enter the league as either a team ($100) or if you would like to be placed on a team, you can sign up individually ($55). Games will be held on Tuesday nights.

Each team will play an 8 night season, then a playoff

League will be held at Camp Paradise

This is a 5 week class being held at the Senior Center (90 Colon St, Beverly)

$90 per person (Materials are not included. See below.)

Register Here!

Want to make some of those cute little characters, a granny square vest that is popular, maybe a baby afghan for your friend’s new baby? In this class you will learn the basic stitches, how to read a pattern, make a tension test swatch. We’ll discuss the different types and weights of yarn. Advice starting a project of your choice, or help with a project that has you stuck and frustrated. This class is for any skill level. A beginner who has never picked up a crochet hook or maybe you need a refresher. All are welcome.

Materials needed: 1 skein of single color Worsted Weight yarn, size H crochet hook, a pair of scissors, a tape measure or small ruler, pen and paper for notes.

INSTRUCTOR BIO: Polly has been crocheting and knitting since learning from her grandmother as a child. She continued to master her craft over the years. Her intricate and colorful crocheted and knitted pieces have received many accolades and awards. The latest was First Place for a crocheted afghan and Best In Show for a knitted afghan. She is looking forward to bringing her joy of crocheting to others. Polly resides in Beverly with her dog Coto.

REGISTRATION LINKS COMING SOON!

For ages 11-14

The new Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program from ASHI gives teenagers and young adults everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. From getting started with their business, to dealing with parents and children, to key safety, caregiving, and first aid tips, the magazine-format CABS guide and vlogger-style video make learning fun. Participants will be trained and certified in First Aid, CPR and AED.

$120 per student.

• This class will be held at Camp Paradise at 44 Cole St in Beverly

• Students are asked to bring a snack, lunch and a drink.

Taught by Greater Boston Safety Training.

Why are Halloween costumes so expensive!? Every year, the pressure is on get your child the costume they want, which for some reason, is never less than $35. What’s worse is that most parents end up with piles of great costumes that only get worn once…or is that just me?

BevRec will be hosting a Costume Sale at the Beverly Senior Center. Throughout September, we will be accepting gently worn children’s costumes, mask and accessories. On October 11th our one day sale of these items will take open to the public. Items will range from $1-$10 (cash only). Please drop off any donations at the Senior Center (90 Colon St, Beverly, MA) or at the Beverly Public Library’s Children’s Room!

Cash only. All sales are final.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

$30 per team (each team can consist of 1-4 players (? contestants? puzzlers?…oh wait…) participants!

Compete

Join us for an exciting puzzle-building competition!

Form a team of up to 4 people and race to complete a 500-piece puzzle while competing for fantastic prizes!

The puzzles used for the competition will be provided by BevRec. Winning team will

Swap

Bring any puzzle(s) you have at home that you no longer want & swap them for something new!

You don’t need a puzzle to swap to grab a new one

Eat

Pizza will be provided during the competition to keep up your stamina!

$25 per person or $35 for 2 family members.

REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON!

Class will be held at the Beverly Senior Center.

This course will answer the primary concern of pre-tirees: “Meeting my lifetime income needs-will I make it?”

Workshop attendees will learn:

• Social Security Planning—Optimize Your Social Security Claiming Strategy

• Medicare Overview—How to Choose the Right Medicare Plan

• Four Risks to Your Financial Security in Retirement—Meeting Your Lifetime Income Needs

• Five Strategies to Help Reduce Your Retirement Income Risk

INTRUCTOR BIO: Larry Albert is a Certified Financial Planner with Blakely Financial in Salem and has lived in Beverly for over 20 years. Larry’s practice practice focuses on helping individuals and families develop practical strategies for accumulating, preserving and distributing their assets. He has extensive experience helping individuals plan for successful retirements. Larry holds an MBA in Finance from Boston University. He is a FIRNA Series 6, 7, 63 and 65 registered representative. Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FIRNA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. He also holds Life, Accident and Health Insurance licenses and is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary. Fixed Insurance products and services offered through Blakely Financial or CES Insurance Agency.

REGISTRATION LINK IS COMING SOON!

Longtime instructors, Greater Boston Safety Training will lead this one day class.

This course is designed for Teachers, Coaches, Babysitters, Construction workers, and the general public. This classroom course includes essential information and training in the first-aid skills recommended by OSHA as well as CPR and AED certification training - all in a format that can be delivered in a single day. The course is modular to meet the needs of a specific workplace or group of employees. The core module comprises general principles, medical emergencies and injury emergencies.

The class will be held at Camp Paradise at 44 Cole St. Beverly.

Students are advised to bring a notebook, pen, water and snack/lunch.

Cost: $120 per student.

Once again, Santa has found some time in his busy schedule to call the children of Beverly in the days leading up to the Big Day. Sign ups are open until 8pm on Thursday, December 18th.

REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON!

Phone calls will be made on either December 20th, 21st, 22nd, or 23rd between 5pm-8pm.

Celebrate 400 years of Beverly with a special concert by The North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra right here at Lynch Park! Rain date scheduled for August 30th from 4-6pm.