Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Join Boston Music Award winning poet Amanda Shea on City Hall Plaza for a series of arts events that are part of a movement in social justice programming.

8/24: Legalization of Cannibus & The Prison Industrial System 

A discussion on how legalization has affected the country and how we can bring equity to folks who've experienced the war on drugs. 

8/31: Is Anyone Safe? The Intersectionality of Reproductive and Trans Rights. 

An examination and discussion on how the fight for reproductive rights affects us all. How can we support one another and heal from how the government governs us. 

9/7 : Advocacy and Equity for Artists: What's Our Worth? 

A panel discussion on how to advocate as artists as well as defining our equity in a climate that believes we are commodities. 

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

The BCYF Fun Fest will offer a variety of free activities including a cookout, music, ice cream, children's activities, center information and more. 

The BCYF Fun Fest will offer a variety of free activities including a cookout, music, ice cream, children's activities, center information and more. 

The BCYF Fun Fest will offer a variety of free activities including a cookout, music, ice cream, bouncy house/obstacle course, costume characters and clowns, face painting, carnival games and prizes. center information and more.