Tag: Knucklebones

  • Sunday, June 15, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Fun in the Park: Parkland Games

    Sunday is a day of rest, but it doesn’t mean you have to. Have a little fun! Sunday Fun in the Park is a community day promoting healthy living and sense of place. Though geared towards youth and families, there are a variety of activities for all ages, from music and fishing to games and arts & crafts.

    All Sunday Fun in the Park activities are free and open to the public. Activities run from 2:00–4:00pm and are located at the Fiedler Field (near the Hatch Shell and the Fiedler Footbridge). For more information visit www.esplanadeassociation.org.

    Parkland Games
    “A unique opportunity for family, friends, neighbors, and entire communities to come together to play!” Knucklebones, a recreational programming company dedicated to inspiring athletics for all ages for the love of play, will be providing a variety of games geared towards every age group. Whether you want to try hoola hooping, volleyball, bocce, field hockey or corn hole, we have games for all ages and welcome you to get out there and have some fun!

    Fishing off the Docks
    Reel ‘em in! TEA offers kids enthusiastic to fish a chance to catch as many as they can off of the River Dock. Grab a rod and try your hand at nabbing one!.

    Model Boat Sailing
    Parents and kids can learn to maneuver miniature model boats on the Charles River.

  • Sunday, May 11, 10:30 am – Duckling Day

    Join in this beloved Mother’s Day tradition! The Duckling Day Parade celebrates Make Way for Ducklings, the classic children’s book by Robert McCloskey. Every year, over a thousand children dress as their favorite characters from the story and gather on Boston Common to enjoy face painting, a puppet show, and other entertainment before marching through the Common behind the famous Harvard Band to the Public Garden.

    New for 2014: the new mayor of Boston, Martin J. Walsh will continue the tradition of welcoming the ducklings in attendance. Plus – the Knucklebones team will bring their wonderful play equipment to encourage duckling frolicking…while Joint Ventures Physical Therapy will be offering free mini-massages for moms to take a moment to relax.  Event will be held rain or shine, and there are no refunds. Register online ($35 per family, $40 on event day) at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=ftpg&id=8.  Online registration ends May 10 at 8:00 pm.

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  • Sundays, June 16 – September 29, 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Sunday Parkland Games

    The Charles River Conservancy presents the 5th season of the Sunday Parkland Games, held in the Charles River Parklands close to the Weeks Footbridge, 948 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, every Sunday from June 16 through September 29, 3:30pm-6pm. The Conservancy, with its partner Knucklebones, provides athletic equipment and instruction for people of ALL ages and abilities. Games include everything from badminton to hula-hoop, (mini) basketball hoops to bean-bag toss. In addition, Karma Yoga will offer weekly yoga sessions from 5pm-6pm. The event is FREE and open to the public — they hope to see you there!  For information, visit www.thecharles.org.

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