Experience Boston Together
Join us this summer for Summer in the City, a series of complimentary events created exclusively for incoming students and their families. These outings are an opportunity to build friendships, connect with fellow Emerson families, and experience the city together before the semester begins.
Whether you’re discovering Boston for the first time or seeing familiar places through a new lens, Summer in the City is about becoming part of the Emerson community.
Each event begins at the Emerson Visitor Center, where you’ll meet members of the Admissions team before heading out together.
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)
Thursday, July 23 | 4–7:30 p.m.
Kick off the summer with an evening celebrating creativity. Enjoy refreshments at the Visitor Center before traveling by chartered bus to the Institute of Contemporary Art, where you’ll have 90 minutes to explore contemporary exhibitions with fellow future Emersonians.
Capacity: 42 guests
Boston Duck Tours
Saturday, July 25 | Noon–3 p.m.
Experience Boston from both land and water aboard the city’s famous Duck Boats. We’ll begin with lunch at the Visitor Center before taking a short walk together to the departure point for a narrated tour through historic neighborhoods and onto the Charles River.
Capacity: 35 guests
Shakespeare on the Common
Sunday, August 9 | 12:30–4 p.m.
Join fellow future Emersonians for one of Boston’s favorite summer traditions as the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Boston Common. Following lunch at the Visitor Center, we’ll walk together to enjoy an unforgettable afternoon of live theater.
Capacity: 30 guests
Fenway Park Tour
Friday, August 14 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Go behind the scenes at one of baseball’s most iconic ballparks. After a light breakfast at the Visitor Center, we’ll travel together on the Green Line before enjoying a guided tour of historic Fenway Park.
Capacity: 30 guests
Know Before You Go
Summer in the City is complimentary for incoming Emerson students and their families.
Registration is required, and space is limited.
Each event begins and ends at the Emerson Visitor Center.
Depending on the event, transportation may include walking, a chartered bus, or Boston’s public transportation system.
If you or a member of your party needs accommodations to participate, please let us know during registration so we can make arrangements.