Waypoint Adventure

27/08/2026

Recently at Waypoint Adventure…☀️

A very low tide at Constitution Beach turned into its own kind of exploring, through our open enrollment kayaking with DCR Universal Access Program in the afternoon and again that evening for Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation Summer Nights. Families came out paddling and volunteers from HarbourVest Partners jumped right in. Huge shoutout to everyone who made the day run so well. 🙌

The Friendship Home Leadership for All Abilities cohort came out to Ames Nowell State Park for their second hike with us. The group practiced the STAR method for decision making: stop, think, act, review. They closed the day by sharing which leadership skills they are taking with them for their next adventure.

At Walden Pond with Burlington Parks & Recreation and DCR Universal Access Program, a few tennis balls turned into a game of kayak polo. Every pass came with a get to know you question, so staff, participants, and volunteers were all trading answers across the water. Some paddlers arrived nervous and left with a boat partner they had just met!

The Waypoint Wanderers headed to Jamaica Pond with the goal of finding the rainbow in nature, and the group found every color of it. 🌈

Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation Summer Nights brought us to Paddle Boston Blessing of the Bay, where we explored the Mystic River, paddled alongside swans, and tucked into patches of shade on a hot summer afternoon.

Three new participants joined us at Breakheart Reservation for their first hike through The Great Malden Outdoors Rx program series and took the trail all the way. Rainbow clouds, scenic outlooks, and great company from start to finish! 🌳

Participants from Melmark New England climbed at Central Rock Stoneham with self-advocacy as the goal, asking their belayers for the support they wanted and setting their own level of challenge on the wall. Our tandem cycling program on the Mass Central Rail Trail was filled with new riders and volunteers. A tandem bike only moves when both people say what they need. Our bikers set the pace, called the stops, and their partners followed. Self-advocacy at a little bit of a different speed. 🚲

21/08/2026

We're bringing our fleet of adaptive bikes to Deer Island 🚲!

Join us on Sat, 8/29 for a bike ride and so much more. There's a ton going on for accessible adventures all day. Check it out and be sure to register for this free event:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accessible-adventures-a-fun-day-at-deer-island-2026-tickets-1988291144336

Join us on Saturday, August 29 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm for Accessible Adventures: A Fun Day at Deer Island — a FREE event celebrating inclusive recreation and fun for all! Register soon: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accessible-adventures-a-fun-day-at-deer-island-2026-tickets-1988291144336

Explore everything Deer Island has to offer. Admission is free!

21/08/2026

Adaptive Family Fun Night at Piers Park in East Boston for Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation Summer Nights ☀️🌆

Six families joined us for games and adaptive equipment demos, and some headed out for a stroll around the pier. Families connected over the course of the evening, and a few discovered this park in their own neighborhood for the first time, which was a real win!

19/08/2026

The Climb-a-Thon is back! Join us Saturday, September 26th from 1pm to 4pm at Central Rock Stoneham 🧗

All ages and skill levels welcome. Adaptive climbing setups will be available for those who need them.

Gather your friends, family, coworkers, or fellow Waypoint supporters and form a team of 4 to 10 climbers. Bring that one person who has been saying they want to try climbing for three years now! Signing up solo works too, and we’ll place you with a team that will be cheering your name from the mat by the second climb.

Each climber aims to raise $250. That number sounds bigger than it is, but we’ll give you the tools and tips to hit it!

Every dollar raised supports our programs that challenge people with disabilities to discover their purpose, talents, and strengths through the power of adventure.

We’re 10% of the way to our $50,000 goal, and every new team moves that number!

🔗 Registration is open! Link in bio to learn more and sign up.

07/08/2026

The date is set for this year! Save the date to join us at the Wicked Ride of the East in Andover on Sunday October 25th for our Annual Knobby Tire Ride and Roll! Hope to see y'all on the trails!!!

New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA)

05/08/2026

Volunteers, we have nine program days across Greater Boston this month, and we need you on the water, on tandem bikes, and at the climbing gym 📣

If you have volunteered with us before, you know how this goes! Pick a program that works with your schedule and spend a few hours outside with good people to

If you haven’t volunteered with us before, then it’s a good month to start! Shifts run 3 to 4 hours (full-day options available), and our staff will talk you through everything you need to know before the program begins.

DM us with any questions or email the Program Team at [email protected]. We are happy to chat through what a day actually looks like before you commit to one.

Swipe for volunteer dates ➡️. Pick a program and sign up at the link in our bio.

Don’t see an opportunity that works with your schedule? We are constantly updating our calendar, so keep on checking and join our monthly volunteer newsletter!

04/08/2026

What an amazing, celebratory day out at Dunn State Park last Friday 😀!

31/07/2026

Today is the last day of and the conversation keeps going.

Disability Pride Month changes what you notice, and once you notice, you keep noticing. Who was this dock built for? Where does the accessible route end? How far is that bench from the only parking that works for you?

Access is how people get to do ordinary things. Paddle at sunset. Ride a rail trail on a Thursday afternoon. Sit by the water on a warm day.

An invitation includes the way in. "Come join us" is a start. "Here's exactly how you get here" is the invitation. So, we tell you about parking, the terrain, and the distance before you ever ask.

Welcome is a feeling. Access is a ramp, a bathroom, a boat that fits, and a plan for getting from the car to the shore. It's a phone call about parking. It's equipment that fits the person using it. It's a staff member who asks before assuming.

You got here, and you signed up for the next one before you left.

That's Disability Pride all year long.

Tell us about a place that got it right in the comments! The trail, the dock, the ramp that meant you could just go. We're always taking field notes 🌳.