Free Children's Arts And Crafts Workshops Begin July 8 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 allison.singer2@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 8, 15 and 22

Marcella Playground, Roxbury

Harambee Park, Dorchester

Wednesdays - July 9, 16 and 23

Iacono Playground, Hyde Park

Hynes Field, West Roxbury

Thursdays - July 10, 17 and 24

Fallon Field, Roslindale

Walker Playground, Mattapan

Fridays - July 11, 18 and 25

Mozart Street Playground, Jamaica Plain

Portsmouth Playground, Allston-Brighton

Tuesdays - July 29, August 5 and 12

LoPresti Park, East Boston

Langone Park/Puopolo Playground, North End

Wednesdays - July 30, August 6 and 13

Myrtle Street Playground, Beacon Hill

Gertrude Howes Playground, Roxbury

Thursdays - July 31, August 7 and 14

Medal of Honor Park, South Boston

Titus Sparrow Park, South End

Fridays -August 1, 8 and 15

Training Field, Charlestown

Doherty-Gibson Playground, Dorchester

Rosalita’s Puppets Marionette Performances are at 11 a.m. Dates and locations are as follows:

Thursday, July 10 - Fallon Field, Roslindale

Friday, July 11 - Portsmouth Street Playground, Allston-Brighton

Thursday, July 17 - Walker Playground, Mattapan

Friday, July 18 - Mozart Street Playground, Jamaica Plain

Thursday, August 7 - Titus Sparrow Park, South End

Friday, August 8 - Doherty-Gibson 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.