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.