Casual top-rope social for adults (18+) of every ability: introductions and an ice-breaker at the garage door, an optional game such as climbing bingo, and snacks. You don't need to know how to belay; signing up helps the hosts plan.
As Central Rock Gym Stoneham announced it. Plans change, so check with the wall before you go. Something wrong? Let us know.
Free for members
Monthly meet-up for women and non-binary climbers to find partners, make friends and swap beta. Low-key and open to all levels, with rental gear and short orientations for first-timers; aimed at adults and older teens.
Free for members; day pass and rental for non-members
Casual top-rope social for adults (18+) of every ability: introductions and an ice-breaker at the garage door, an optional game such as climbing bingo, and snacks. You don't need to know how to belay; signing up helps the hosts plan.
Free for members
Evening climb with QuICK, the Boston-area club for LGBTQ+ climbers, on the bouldering, top-rope, auto-belay and lead walls. Relaxed and open to every level; the meet-up is a welcoming space for the LGBTQIA+ community, and everyone who respects that is welcome.
Free for members and the first 20 non-members
Meet-up for Black, Indigenous and climbers of colour to find partners, make friends and share beta, sponsored by Arc'teryx Lynnfield. Low-key, with a short intro and help for first-timers; for ages 18 and up, and open to all who respect its purpose.
Free for members; day pass and rental for non-members
Casual top-rope social for adults (18+) of every ability: introductions and an ice-breaker at the garage door, an optional game such as climbing bingo, and snacks. You don't need to know how to belay; signing up helps the hosts plan.
Free for members
Evening climb with QuICK, the Boston-area club for LGBTQ+ climbers, on the bouldering, top-rope, auto-belay and lead walls. Relaxed and open to every level; the meet-up is a welcoming space for the LGBTQIA+ community, and everyone who respects that is welcome.
Free for members or with a day pass
Central Rock Gym Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States10 km away
One-hour workshop with Karen Lovely, a doctor of physical therapy at Beta Stride Physical Therapy, on common climbing finger injuries, warming up properly, managing training volume and varying grip types. Sign-up needed.

Free for members
Central Rock Gym Watertown, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States14 km away
Halloween at the gym: family-friendly bring-your-own-pumpkin carving in the yoga studio from noon to 5pm, then glow climbing under coloured lights with music and a raffle from 6pm to 8pm. Headlamps are required for climbers.

$20 members, $30 non-members; livestream free
Boston Bouldering Project, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States11 km away
A Reel Rock 20 double feature (doors 16:30, films 17:30) with pizza and popcorn, followed from 20:00 by a free livestream of Bouldering Project's Boulderfest Grand Finale from St. Paul. Film tickets include the livestream.

Free to attend
Central Rock Gym Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, United States15 km away
Early-morning bouldering meet-up held every other Wednesday from 7am, with free coffee, bagels and cream cheese until they run out.

Free for members; $28 day pass, or $36 with rental gear
Central Rock Gym Randolph, Randolph, Massachusetts, United States31 km away
A meetup for women and non-binary climbers with the Ladies Climbing Coalition, focusing on a different side of climbing each time, with help for every level. Registration is required.

MetroRock Everett, Everett, Massachusetts, United States8.6 km away
A Halloween party at the gym with a trivia contest from 19:00 to 21:00, snacks and prizes from Vibram. Teams sign up in advance through the gym's form.
