Photos: Bostonians enjoy the outdoors in summer heat

Devyn Rudnick, Reporter & photographer

August 5, 2025

Photo: Devyn Rudnick

A couple walks through Boston Common holding hands. The park is 50 acres in size and is the oldest city park in the United States.

A woman leads an informal Zumba dance lesson in Boston Common. Many women began to join her, following her steps until a large crowd was dancing to the Spanish music playing. (Photo: Devyn Rudnick)

A man plays guitar and sings in the grass as another person approaches in Boston Common. (Photo: Devyn Rudnick)

A man bends down to feed a squirrel in Boston Common. He had been giving food to squirrels and pigeons as they slowly approached him in the grass. (Photo: Devyn Rudnick)

Two women walk down a path in Boston Common at sunset. Boston Common features several paths that wind through the park, allowing visitors to explore its expansive greenery. (Photo: Devyn Rudnick)

A woman packs up her frozen lemonade stand at the end of a summer day in Boston Common. This summer, temperatures have climbed to 90 degrees and above, making frozen lemonade the ideal summer treat. (Photo: Devyn Rudnick)

A group of people participates in a yoga class on the grass in Boston Common. During the summer, there are many fitness series taking place outdoors. (Photo: Devyn Rudnick)

A man feeds birds as they land on him. Many birds surrounded him, as a few even sit comfortably on his shoulder and arm. (Photo: Devyn Rudnick)

People gather, sitting on blankets and lawn chairs, in Boston Common to watch the Shakespeare play As You Like It. The play was presented by the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and will run until August 10, 2025. (Photo: Devyn Rudnick)

Audience members get settled in for a night of Shakespeare. The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company has been performing on the Common since 1996. (Photo: Devyn Rudnick)

A couple sits on a bench watching the sunset with an arm around one another in Boston Common. With many hills and vast amounts of greenery, this park is a city favorite for watching a summer sunset. (Photo: Devyn Rudnick)