WHAT ARE FAIRY HOUSES?

Fairy houses are small structures for fairies and woodland creatures to live in. These whimsical habitats are build by children, families, gardeners, and nature lovers alike. 

Fairy house building is a fun and creative activity for children that encourages kids to go outside and connect with the natural world, in an environmentally friendly way. 

Not sure how to make a fairy house? Don't worry, members of the Mayor's Mural Crew have come up with step-by-step instructions of how to create your very own fairy house. 

This free, family event will feature:

• outdoor nature play
• storytelling, and
• Fairy House Building.

Children are invited to wear their favorite fairy and elf costumes to encourage their tiny guests to alight in Franklin Park. Natural materials will be provided, but everyone is  welcome to explore their surroundings to find natural elements, including sticks, stones, and leaves to adorn their fairy houses.

Schoolmaster Hill is located on Circuit Drive between the William Devine Golf Course Clubhouse and Shattuck Hospital. For more information, please call the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 617-635-4505, or visit the Parks website.

February 2019 marks the 50th anniversary since Boston City Hall’s first dedication ceremony took place. To celebrate this milestone, Mayor Walsh invites you to join in an afternoon reception to commemorate Boston’s favorite brutalist building.

The event will feature refreshments from City Hall’s Recreo Rotisserie, a City Hall birthday cake brought to you by the Madison Park Culinary Program, as well as live entertainment.

 If you're interested in getting more involved in Roxbury, want to meet more people who are civically engaged, and want to learn about SPARK Boston, join us!

The neighborhood SPARK Social is a monthly meet-up celebrating each unique community in Boston and educating folks about the resources and amenities that each neighborhood holds. The SPARK Social is a fun, laid back way for SPARK members (plus their friends and family) to get out and explore the neighborhoods of Boston.

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Youth Engagement and Employment and BuildBPS will be hosting an informational for parents on January 31 at 1483 Tremont St at 6 p.m. to engage the BPS community in the upcoming vision for Boston's schools.

Free childcare and dinner will be provided so stop by and bring your friends!

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