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2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Roslindale

Looking for a free, fun activity to enjoy with the kids? Join us this summer for one of our arts and crafts workshops hosted in various parks throughout the City of Boston, hosted by a local artist.

July 9, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from July 9, 2026, until July 23, 2026
  • Fallon Field
    910 South Street
    Boston , MA 02131
  • Contact:
    PARKS AND RECREATION
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-09T10:00:00 - 2026-07-09T12:00:00

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 required for groups of 8 or more. Please email allison.singer2@boston.gov to register.

This series is 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: Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

July 9, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from July 9, 2026, until July 23, 2026
  • Fallon Field
    910 South Street
    Boston , MA 02131
  • Contact:
    PARKS AND RECREATION
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-09T10:00:00 - 2026-07-09T12:00:00

2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Hyde Park

Looking for a free, fun activity to enjoy with the kids? Join us this summer for one of our arts and crafts workshops hosted in various parks throughout the City of Boston, hosted by a local artist.

July 7, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from July 7, 2026, until July 21, 2026
  • Iacono Playground
    150 Readville Street
    Boston , MA 02136
  • Contact:
    PARKS AND RECREATION
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Hyde Park
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-07T10:00:00 - 2026-07-07T12:00:00

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 required for groups of 8 or more. Please email allison.singer2@boston.gov to register.

This series is 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: Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

July 7, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from July 7, 2026, until July 21, 2026
  • Iacono Playground
    150 Readville Street
    Boston , MA 02136
  • Contact:
    PARKS AND RECREATION
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Hyde Park
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-07T10:00:00 - 2026-07-07T12:00:00

2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: West Roxbury

Looking for a free, fun activity to enjoy with the kids? Join us this summer for one of our arts and crafts workshops hosted in various parks throughout the City of Boston, hosted by a local artist.

July 8, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from July 8, 2026, until July 22, 2026
  • Hynes Playground
    502 VFW Parkway
    Boston , MA 02132
  • Contact:
    PARKS AND RECREATION
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-08T10:00:00 - 2026-07-08T12:00:00

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 required for groups of 8 or more. Please email allison.singer2@boston.gov to register.

This series is 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: Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

July 8, 2026
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from July 8, 2026, until July 22, 2026
  • Hynes Playground
    502 VFW Parkway
    Boston , MA 02132
  • Contact:
    PARKS AND RECREATION
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4505
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-08T10:00:00 - 2026-07-08T12:00:00

2026 Golf Course Concert Series: Katherine Winston

Enjoy live music on the patio at one of the City's golf courses.

August 12, 2026
Event Date2026-08-12T18:00:00 - 2026-08-12T20:00:00

The Golf Course Concert Series is part of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program. They are held in July and August. Shows begin at 6 p.m.

About Katherine Winston: 

Whether you discovered her on Season 14 of American Idol, in a club across the country, or in an intimate listening room, Katherine leaves a lasting impression with every impassioned melody and heartfelt lyric.  Wherever you may hear Katherine, you can expect a genre-bending sound pulling influences from indie-pop, country, rock and folk music.  Her album, Something Special, Nothing Fancy is out and available everywhere now!

Learn more about Katherine Winston

August 12, 2026
Event Date2026-08-12T18:00:00 - 2026-08-12T20:00:00

2026 Copley Square Tree Lighting

Please join us in celebrating the grand reopening of Copley Square Park and our annual tree lighting.

November 30, 2026
Event Date2026-11-30T17:00:00 - 2026-11-30T18:00:00

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Copley Square Tree Lighting starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 30, presented in partnership with the Friends of Copley Square, BXP, Sasaki, and Fairmont Copley Plaza.

This free event is sponsored by H.P. Hood LLC with additional support from Drake’s Cakes. The celebration will feature guided tour of the newly renovated Copley Square, arts & crafts, appearances by Santa Claus and Rudolph along with musical performances by vocalist Joelle James, the Boston Children’s Chorus and Symphonic of Emerson College. After the event attendees are invited to enjoy cookies and pictures with Santa in Fairmont Copley Plaza at 6 p.m.

Other 2026 holiday celebrations hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department include the 24th annual holiday lighting of the trellis at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End on November 23, the lighting of the ship in Martin’s Park at the Children’s Wharf Harborwalk on November 28, and the Boston Common Tree Lighting followed by the lighting of the trees on Commonwealth Avenue Mall on December 3.

The arrival of Boston’s official 2026 Christmas tree from Nova Scotia will be celebrated on Boston Common at approximately 11 a.m. on November 17. The 45-foot white spruce was donated by Ronald and Claire Feener of Lunenberg County, Nova Scotia.

Visit the tree lighting events page or call 617-635-4505 for more information. To stay up to date with news, park improvements, and events, sign up for our email list and follow our social channels @bostonparksdept on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

November 30, 2026
Event Date2026-11-30T17:00:00 - 2026-11-30T18:00:00
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