The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ParkARTS program is pleased to announce the return of free Arts & Crafts Workshops for children. From West Roxbury to East Boston, kids ages three to ten can enjoy a wide variety of arts and crafts activities led by local artists at the workshops held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Participation is free and all materials are provided. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Groups of eight or more must pre-register by emailing [email protected] or by calling the Parks Department at (617) 961-3082.

The Marionette Puppet Show series will also return in July and August during various children’s workshops. See Boston’s parks come alive with Rosalita’s Puppets featuring marionettes made by professional actor-puppeteer Charlotte Anne Dore. Each puppet show will begin at 11:00 a.m. See the schedule below for details.

Arts and Crafts Workshops dates and locations are as follows, 10 a.m. to 12 noon:

Tuesdays, July 8, 15, & 22

Marcella Playground, Roxbury

Harambee Park, Dorchester

Wednesdays, July 9, 16, & 23

Iacono Playground, Hyde Park

Hynes Field, West Roxbury

Thursdays, July 10, 17, & 24 

Fallon Field, Roslindale

Walker Playground, Mattapan

Fridays, July 11, 18, & 25 

Mozart Street Playground, Jamaica Plain

Portsmouth Street Playground, Allston-Brighton

Tuesdays, July 29, August 5, & 12

LoPresti Park, East Boston

Langone Park, North End

Wednesdays, July 30, August 6 & 13

Myrtle Street Playground, Beacon Hill
Gertrude Howes Playground, Roxbury

Thursdays, July 31, 7, & 14

Medal of Honor Park, South Boston

Titus Sparrow Park, South End

Fridays, August 1, 8, & 15

Training Field, Charlestown

Doherty-Gibson Playground, Dorchester

Rosalita’s Puppets Marionette Performances are at 11:00 a.m. Dates and locations are as follows:

Thursday, July 10: Fallon Field, Roslindale

Friday, July 11: Portsmouth Street Playground, Brighton

Thursday, July 17: Walker Playground, Mattapan

Friday, July 18: Mozart Street Playground, Jamaica Plain

Thursday, August 8: Titus Sparrow Playground, South End

Friday, August 9: Doherty-Gibson Playground, Dorchester

For more information, visit boston.gov/parkarts. To stay up to date with news, events, and improvements in Boston parks visit boston.gov/parks, call (617) 635-4505, join our email list, and follow our social channels @bostonparksdept on X, Facebook, Instagram, and @parks.boston.gov on Bluesky.