Free Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops Begin July 5 in Boston Parks
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ParkARTS participatory program is pleased to announce the return of its series of Arts and Crafts Workshops, giving children the opportunity to express their creativity while working on fun projects with local artists.
From East Boston to West Roxbury, kids ages three to ten can enjoy a wide variety of arts and crafts activities at the workshops held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in parks across the City.
Participation is free and all materials are provided, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Groups of eight or more must pre-register by calling the Parks Department at 617-961-3082 or emailing shannon.murphy2@boston.gov. In addition, the Marionette Puppet Show series will return in July and August at 11 a.m. at various children’s workshops. See Boston’s parks come alive with Rosalita’s Puppets featuring marionettes made by professional actor-puppeteer Charlotte Anne Dore.
Arts and Crafts Workshops website
Arts and Crafts Workshops dates and locations are as follows, 10 a.m. to 12 noon:
Tuesdays, July 5 and 12
Brewer-Burroughs Playground, Jamaica Plain
Medal of Honor Park, South Boston
Wednesdays, July 6 and 13
Mary Ellen Welch Greenway, East Boston (meet at the caboose)
Iacono Playground, Hyde Park
Thursdays, July 7 and 14
Ringer Playground, Brighton
Gertrude Howes Playground, Roxbury
Fridays, July 8 and 15
Mozart Street Playground, Jamaica Plain
Walker Playground, Mattapan
Tuesdays, July 19 and 26
McConnell Park, Dorchester
Sweeney Playground, South Boston
Wednesday, July 20 and 27
Sumner-Lamson Playground, East Boston
Ross Playground, Hyde Park
Thursdays, July 21 and 28
Doherty Playground, Charlestown
Marcella Playground, Roxbury
Fridays, July 22 and 29
Almont Park, Mattapan
Fallon Field, Roslindale
Tuesdays, August 2 and 9
Rogers Park, Brighton
Harvard Mall, Charlestown
Wednesdays, August 3 and 10
Clarendon Street Play Lot, Back Bay
Billings Field, West Roxbury
Thursdays, August 4 and 11
Langone Park/Puopolo Playground, North End
Dorchester Park, Dorchester
Fridays, August 5 and 12
Ringgold Park, South End
Harambee Park, Dorchester
Rosalita’s Puppets Marionette Performances are at 11 a.m. Dates and locations are as follows:
Friday, July 15, Mozart Street Playground, Jamaica Plain
Thursday, July 21, Doherty Playground, Charlestown
Friday, July 22, Fallon Field, Roslindale
Friday, July 29, Almont Park, Mattapan
Friday, August 5, Ringgold Park, South End
Friday, August 12, Martin Playground, Dorchester
For more information and updates on possible weather cancellations, please contact the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 617-635-4505, on our social channels @bostonparksdept on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or by visiting www.boston.gov/parks.
