The City of Watertown’s Live Well Watertown hosts walks in town each Thursday, each with a theme or focus. See where the August walks will be in the announcement from Live Well Watertown.
WEEKLY WATERTOWN WALKS
Thursdays 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Meetup location: Please note location in each description below
August Walk Schedule
August 7 ~ City Walk ~ Walker Pond
Meetup: Gore Estate / Parking Lot 5
Join us to explore the existing paths at Walker Pond and connections to Gore Place. Learn more about the upcoming community meetings to help design the future Walker Pond Park. More information can be found on the city project page here – Walker Pond.
This walk includes some uneven terrain / surfaces. Supportive walking/hiking shoes would be best for this walk.
August 14 ~ Wellness Walk / Walk with a Doc
Join us to hear a short presentation on the importance of vaccines at different life stages followed by a walk along the Charles River pathway. Co-facilitated by Linda Corinne, Nurse Practitioner, and Stephanie Venizelos, Community Wellness Manager.
Meetup: Saltonstall Park’s red brick plaza, next to City Hall, 149 Main Street
August 21 ~ Public Arts & Culture Walk / Community Sculpture
Amble down the Community Path and discover (or rediscover) eight sculptures on loan from locally, regionally, and nationally acclaimed artists.
Meetup: Corner of library parking lot at Saltonstall Park (behind 123 Main St.)
August 28 ~ Walk N Talk / in collaboration with Watertown Business Coalition
West End Businesses – Join us for a walk and tour of some of the longtime and newer businesses in the West End.
Meetup: Quebrada Bakery parking lot, 281 Orchard Street (side street parking is available)
SIGN UP HERE for reminders and check our website calendar for walk details and updates. Walks will not take place if it’s raining or if there is a heat advisory.
Weekly programs will take place every Thursday, from 1:00-2:00pm (10:00am in July & August) and include movement, conversation, and opportunities to connect, interact, and explore the greater community. The walking portion of these programs will be approximately 30 – 40 minutes, and we encourage attendees to walk at a comfortable pace.
Each month will feature city happenings, health and wellness, arts & culture, and community/business assets (some walks are in collaboration with the Watertown Public Arts & Culture Committee and Watertown Business Coalition).