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2023 NASPA Annual Conference

Wellness Initiatives & Outside Conference Events

2023 NASPA Annual Conference Wellness Initiatives and Outside Conference Events

The wellness initiatives and outside conference events committee is continuously working hard to provide some fun opportunities for activity, engagement and connection, as well as finding some time just for you! Please check back often as details of events are finalized on a rolling basis.

NASPA HOSTED Events

The 1965 Freedom Plaza and Kings' Embrace Community Service Project

The wellness initiatives and outside conference events committee is encouraging participants to take advantage of this years Community Service Project. The 2023 Community Service Project is to raise awareness of the Embrace Boston campaign of uplifting known and unknown figures of the civil rights movement. Please visit the website to learn more and to register for the project.

To learn more about the Embrace Boston Memorial, please visit their website here.

Boston Red Sox Game

The Boston Red Sox home opener is March 30 against Baltimore Orioles. They will also play the Baltimore Orioles on April 1 and 2.  They will then play the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday and Tuesday, April 3 and 4. NASPA has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets for the Tuesday, April 4 at 7:10 p.m. game. Tickets are a first come, first serve and attendees must be registered for the full conference. 

All tickets have been claimed. The group will be sitting in the Infield Grandstand: Section G11, Rows 13-16 if you'd like to buy a ticket nearby. 

Jump on the waitlist today! 

To learn more about general game times, please visit their website here.

BOSTON STRONG - Organized Morning Run and Walk

Join the wellness initiatives and outside conference events committee for an organized morning walk and/or run to honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombing.

There will be three routes available and a volunteer leading for each of the walk/runs.

  • Date: Tuesday, April 4 
  • Time: 6:30 a.m.
  • Starting Point: Seaport Hotel Boston

1 Mile Route: Out and back from the Seaport Hotel to the Boston Children's Museum

2 Mile Route: Out and back from the Seaport Hotel to the Faneuil Hall

5 Mile Route: Out and back from the Seaport Hotel to the Boston Marathon Finish Line

Please plan to arrive early to make sure you join the preferred group.

Fitness Opportunities

Join the wellness initiatives and outside conference events committee for Fitness Opportunities! All offerings will be hosted on Level Two in the Foyer of the OMNI Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Space is limited so it'll be the first come, first serve. 

HIIT Class
This HIIT class, high intensity interval training, is a famously effective training method to increase your metabolism, heighten your energy, and keep you burning calories all day long. We will cycle between high intensity body weight movements and shorter lower intensity movements, or rest, to get the heart rate up and get you sweating. This class also includes a proper warm up and cool down to prevent injuries and fatigue. Be sure to bring your water! Space is limited - first come, first serve. 

Gentle Flow Yoga Class
Gentle Flow combines a series of postures, where with a gentler, lighter paced flow, students will be able to move with a sense of ease from one posture to another, coordinated with the breath. This softer pace will allow you to be more present with each posture. Designed to create space to explore your practice, to find the connection between strength, stretch and flexibility, stability and ease, and to gain greater understanding of alignment and balance in the body. Space is limited - first come, first serve. 

All-Levels Vinyasa Yoga Class
In this yoga class, students will be guided through a sequence of postures in coordination with their breaths. The class will be instructed through a gentle flow and learn types of breathwork that can be used in everyday life. Vinyasa style yoga is a great way to clear your mind and is considered to be a form of moving meditation. No experience needed! Space is limited - first come, first serve. 

BOOTCAMP Class
This boot camp class mixes cardio movements and bodyweight exercises to maximize your burn.  This class is meant to push you and keep you on your toes. This class also includes a 5 minute warmup and cool down to keep your body safe and happy. Space is limited - first come, first serve. 

Self Care Corner 

NASPA is bringing back the Self Care Corner by popular demand. Whether attending the conference in-person or virtually, be sure to check out the Self Care Corner which is a curated list of publicly-available resources including, but not limited to:

  • Live Zoo Cam's
  • Online Museum Tours
  • Virtual Puzzles and Coloring Pages
  • Dance & Yoga Classes
  • Guided Mediation
  • Virtual National Park Tours
  • And much more!

The Self Care Corner can be found within the Beyond Learning!

Paws and Recharge

Needing a brain break? Come recharge by petting some puppies in the Exploration Hub at the below times. Sponsored by Christie Campus Health.

  • Date: Monday, April 3 
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Date: Tuesday, April 4 
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Learn more about these wonderful dogs at Last Hope K9 Rescue.

Due to precautions around COVID-19, NASPA is still deciding if any in-person fitness opportunities will be available this year on-site. If you're planning on attending in-person and looking for some options, the wellness initiatives committee has curated a list of has some suggestions for you below in the Local Fitness and Recreation Opportunities.

  • THINGS TO DO IN BOSTON (Family Friendly)

    Things to do in boston

    Boston Common

    From a utilitarian common ground for activities like grazing, militia formations and public hangings, the Common evolved. Its peaks were leveled cows were banned and 19th Century Bostonians added trees, fountains and statuary. The Common became the park-like greenspace we know today. The park includes ballfields, a tot lot and the Frog Pond, which provides skating in winter and a spray pool for children in the summer. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    Boston Women's Heritage Trail

    Since 1989, the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail (BWHT) has worked to restore women to their rightful place in the history of Boston and in the school curriculum by uncovering, chronicling, and disseminating information about the women who have made lasting contributions to the City of Boston. Explore one of the 14 different self-guided trails during your visit. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    The Black Heritage Trail

    The Black Heritage Trail®, a 1.6-mile trail of 14 sites throughout Beacon Hill, showcases the homes and community buildings of a thriving Black community formed during the nation's earliest years. Highlighting strops like the 54th Regiment Memorial, the Abiel Smith School and the African Meeting House, The Black Heritage Trail shares a story of struggle, persistence and hope as Black Bostonians organized toward the equality and freedom promised in America’s documents of national liberty. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    The Freedom Trail

    Walk Into History® and experience more than 250 years of history on Boston’s iconic Freedom Trail®— the 2.5-mile red line leading to 16 nationally significant historic sites, each one an authentic treasure. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston in 1951, the Freedom Trail is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    Old Town Trolley Tours

    Whether just breezing through or enjoying an extended stay, they’ve got several options to choose from to help you maximize your time in Boston and still see the best first! To learn more, please visit their website here.

    Mapparium (Mary Baker Eddy Museum)

    The Mapparium gives you a rare chance to see the world in a way that doesn’t distort the surface of the Earth. Even when looking at an accurate globe, the relative sizes of the continents are distorted by perspective, as the spherical shape causes different regions to appear at different distances from the eye. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    Museum of Science

    As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good. Among the world’s largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    Boston Children's Museum

    Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest, and one of the most influential children’s museums in the world. It was founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers’ Bureau, a group of visionary educators dedicated to providing new resources for both teachers and students, as a center for the exchange of materials and ideas to advance the teaching of science. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    New England Aquarium

    The New England Aquarium is a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation. With more than 1.3 million visitors a year, the Aquarium is one of the premier visitor attractions in Boston and a major public education resource for the region. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    Boston Public Library

    Established in 1848, the Boston Public Library is a pioneer of public library service in America. It was the first large free municipal library in the United States, the first public library to lend books, the first to have a branch library, and the first to have a children’s room. As a City of Boston historic cultural institution, Boston Public Library today features a central library and twenty-five neighborhood branches, serving nearly 4 million visitors per year and millions more online. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    Fenway Park Tours

    Since 1912, fans have flocked to Fenway Park to watch the home team play in the heart of Boston. It is referred to as, "America's Most Beloved Ballpark" by Major League Baseball and sports enthusiasts. Home to Red Sox Legends, Williams, Yaz, Fisk, Rice, and Pedro to name a few. Take in the magnificent view atop the fabled Green Monster, standing 37 feet 2 inches high, overlooking left field. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    Faneuil Hall Marketplace

    Located in downtown Boston, steps away from the waterfront, Faneuil Hall is alive today as it was in 1742 when our nation’s fathers proclaimed it “The Cradle of Liberty.” Over 70 retailers and 40 office tenants occupy the 200,000 square feet of retail and 160,000 square feet of space on Boston’s iconic mixed use festival marketplace. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)

    The Institute of Contemporary Art strives to share the pleasures of reflection, inspiration, provocation, and imagination that contemporary art offers through public access to art, artists, and the creative process. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    The above list of things to do in Boston are just suggestions. The above list of offerings are not partners with NASPA nor has NASPA vetted these establishments. Please be sure to do a thorough review before selecting to visit.

  • LOCAL FITNESS AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES

    Local fitness and recreation opportunities

    Soul Cycle - Seaport 

    There are a range of offerings throughout the conference to meet your needs. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    Core Power Yoga - Seaport 

    There are a range of offerings throughout the conference to meet your needs. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    The additional local fitness opportunities are solely suggestions and are not partners with NASPA nor has NASPA vetted these establishments. Please be sure to do a thorough review before selecting to utilize these activities. 

  • LOCAL EVENTS

    Local Events

    Boston Celtics Game

    The Boston Celtics play at home on April 5 against the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 PM. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    Boston Bruins Game

    The Boston Bruins will be playing at home on March 30 against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:00 PM. To learn more, please visit their website here.

    Blue Man Group Boston

    Blue Man Group will rock your world. Blow your mind. And unleash your spirit. As three bald and blue men explore our world, together we'll discover music, laughter and surprises at ever turn. By the end of this spectacular journey, you'll be saying "I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT JUST HAPPENED..."

    They will be performing on March 31, April 1, and April 2. To learn more about show times, please visit their website here.

    Winnie the Pooh The Musical

    Disney's iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Owl (oh… and don't forget Tigger too!) have come to life in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation.

    They will be performing at the Emerson Colonial Theater on March 31 and April 1. To learn more, please visit their website here

    The listed local events are solely suggestions and are not partners with NASPA nor has NASPA vetted these establishments. Please be sure to do a thorough review before selecting to utilize these businesses. 

  • LOCAL RESTAURANTS & SUGGESTIONS

    local restaurants & suggestions

    Suggestions from NASPA Region 1 Colleagues

    The following is a list of suggestions from your colleagues in NASPA Region 1

    *** Restaurant recommended by multiple people

    Suggestions from NASPA Region 1 Colleagues for shopping for “room snacks”

    Bar's and Brewery's

    The list of local restaurants and suggests are simply that, suggestions. The above list of businesses are not partners with NASPA nor has NASPA vetted these establishments. Please be sure to do a thorough review before selecting to visit these establishments.