The Wellesley Recreation Department has a full roster of fun planned for this summer, so don’t be so hasty to leave town. Between the concerts lineup, the annual MOPO miler, and the Family Fishing Clinic, good times are coming soon. Concerts take place on the bandstand behind Town Hall, and usually start at 7pm. In past years, there have been plenty of active games set up for the kids, too.
Plus, summer camp. The Swellesley Report’s Summer Camps page, sponsored by NEOC, lists over 100 programs from local day camps to overnight adventures.
Here’s the gist of the scheduled activities. We’ll dive into the details once summer looks like it’s really going to happen. Don’t see your free or low-cost Wellesley summer 2026 event listed? Email us at theswellesleyreport@gmail.com for inclusion.
Family Fishing Clinic
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 20, 5:30pm-7:30pm
LOCATION: Longfellow Pond, 204 Oakland St., Wellesley
FEE: $5
DESCRIPTION: Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish? Now’s your chance, let the MassWildlife Angler Education Program be your guide. We’ll have equipment on hand for use, as well as terminal tackle, and live bait. You’ll learn the basics, from casting out, to baiting up, and the best part – you’ll be able to fish. So come try your hand at this great pastime, guaranteed to catch some fun! Pre-registration is required.
PRO TIP: This one is popular. You might want to sign up now. Check out Rec’s brochure.
Morses Pond, the beach within reach
2026 Morses Pond season operation dates are June 22, 2026- August 16, 2026.
Residents can purchase MOPO beach tags online or at the Recreation Office.
Fun to be had: BBQ Pavillion rentals, swim lessons, non-motorized water craft rentals, playground.
MOPO is open seven days a week; lifeguards on duty 10am to 5pm
Park Rangers on duty: 5pm to dusk
During the hours of 10am-5pm, walkers /runners/dogs are not allowed through the beach area
Summer concerts
Thursday, June 24: Wellesley Town Band—Our very own Town Band performs a lively mix of familiar, crowd-pleasing music designed to appeal to audiences of all ages. Their repertoire typically includes classic marches, beloved show tunes from Broadway musicals, and recognizable themes from popular movies.
Wednesday, July 8: The Rico Barr Band—New England’s Premier Classic Rock, Soul and Blues Band. Gritty and groovy music that’s fun to listen to and fun to dance to. The Band’s song list includes The History of Rock & Roll, 50s to the present.
Wednesday, July 15: Classic Groove—A repertoire range from R&B and Top 40 to Smooth Jazz and Latin, and more.
Wednesday, July 22: The Reminisants—Classic hits and golden oldies from the ‘50s through the ‘70s, playing a collection of great music appealing to all kinds of musical tastes and generations.
MOPO Miler
DATE: July 19, 8:45am check-in; swim starts at 9:30am
There’s typically a small fee to take part. Participants must be at least 16 years old, and those under age 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a waiver. We swear we’re going to swim it this year.
Music at Morses Pond
DATES: Sundays, July 5; July 12; August 9; August 16
TIME: 2pm-4pm
Sign up now for summer camp
SPONSORED CONTENT: It’s that exciting time of year again—time to register your children for summer camp. Programs have their sign-up links ready to go, so now’s the time to jump on things, before spaces fill up.
The Swellesley Report’s Summer Camps page lists over 100 programs from local day camps to overnight adventures.
Thanks to NEOC for their swell sponsorship of our Summer Camps page. NEOC sparks and stokes the excitement, discovery, and fun children have while outside and builds their understanding of nature, where kids explore and play outside at an easy pace, without any technology at all.
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