Summertime Fun at the Rose Kennedy Greenway

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Zipline, beer garden, carousel among highlights
Riders speed down “The Z,” a new 220-foot zipline running high above the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Photo Courtesy of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
Heads up, thrill seekers—there’s a new way to get your adrenaline pumping, and it’s located right in the heart of downtown Boston.
The Rose Kennedy Greenway, the 1.5-mile public park that extends from Chinatown to the North End, recently added “The Z,” a 220-foot zipline that runs through the park from Clinton Street to its landing area near North Street, across from the Greenway’s North End parks. Visitors get unparalleled views of Boston and the waterfront from atop the 30-foot starting tower before embarking on their ride. Tickets are $8 for one rider, $15 for a pair, and riders must weigh between 45 and 250 pounds and be at least 40 inches tall.
“The Z” is one of a number of offerings that have turned the Greenway into a summer destination for residents and tourists alike. Also new to the park is Trillium Garden, Boston’s first fully open-air beer garden. Featuring brews from Trillium Brewing Company and wine from Westport Rivers Winery, the garden is open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.
While the Trillium Garden caters to adults, children will want to visit the Greenway Carousel in the Tiffany & Co. Foundation Grove. Featuring animals native to Boston (including a lobster, cod, fox, squirrel, grasshopper, whale, and harbor seal), the carousel has proven to be one of the Greenway’s most popular draws, and was designed to be accessible to individuals with physical, cognitive, and sensory disabilities.
The Greenway also offers seven fountains (the Rings Fountain located in the Wharf District parks is the most popular, offering jets of water, perfect for cooling off on a hot summer day) ...

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