Summer Reading Nights

Dorchester:
August 30, 2009: The reading events in South Boston last year were so popular that other communities wanted to share them, too.
The Tenean Beach Association made a start with their reading event Books on the Beach on Tenean Beach.

I think these programs are a great way for kids to enjoy the beach and have an educational experience at the same time!




Learn more about the Tenean Beach Association on their Facebook page!

Boys and Girls and Family Fun

Dorchester:
August 28, 2009: Like the first event in June, the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester's second Family Fun event on Malibu Beach was a real blast for the kids!

The event featured Moonwalks, face painting, refreshments and blubble machines.
Especially face painting and the bubble machines were a big hit.



The beach was alive with all the colors from the kids' face paintings.

What a great sight!





























Learn more about the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester by clicking here!

Treasure Hunting at Winthrop Beach

Winthrop:
August 27, 2009:

Thanks to the Parks and Recreation Department and the Girl Scouts of Winthrop, kids of all ages made their way to Winthrop Beach last night to hunt for treasure with their parents and friends. The Harbor Islands-themed hunt was part of the Winthrop Collaborative's Expanded Summer Activities, and everyone got active and followed their maps from the Union Congregational Church to Winthrop Beach, looking for "X" marks. Every team celebrated when they reached their goal on the map and claimed their prize for finding the buried treasure! A sense of adventure and dedication really pay off when hunting for treasure!


Click here to learn more about Winthrop Beach

Dancing in the Sand

East Boston:
August 22, 2009: The weather could have been better, but enough guests attended the East Boston YMCA's "Beach Dance" to keep Constitution Beach bustling!



Aside from the dance, beach explorations for kids, arts and crafts and a Wiffle Ball Tournament made this day another great day at the beach!



Want to learn more about the East Boston YMCA? Visit their website and Facebook page!

Arts on the Shore - Beach Fest!

Quincy:
August 16, 2009: Friends of Wollaston Beach

Yesterday's "Arts on the Shore" brought close to 1,000 people out in droves to Wollaston Beach to do some arts and crafts projects and have a fun time with their friends and families. Artists were lined up along the beach, painting pictures of the scenery as spectators passed by. Some families built sand castles, while others made sidewalk chalk drawings. The kids also went crazy over the clown show, balloon animals, moon bounce and face painting.

And of course a beach event wouldn't be complete without beach games, courtesy of DJ K9 from Radio Disney!















Click here to learn more about the Friends of Wollaston Beach and their Facebook page

Go, Dorchester Beach Festival!

Dorchester:
August 8, 2009: The Dorchester Beach Festival has it all:

Canoeing, sailing, beach volleyball, a scavenger hunt, games, a kite flying demo, bands...

And all for free! Savin Hill and Malibu Beach are really great for a Beach Party, and I hope next year the Festival's hosts Friends of Savin Hill Shores, lots of Volunteers and sponsors will make this fun event happen again!



Visit the Dorchester Beach Festival website and Facebook page to learn more about this fun event.

Little Mermaids on Winthrop Beach

Winthrop:
August 6, 2009:

Thanks to the Winthrop Collaborative's "Extended Summer Activities," lots of kids and their families enjoyed a free puppet show on Winthrop Beach on Tuesday evening. The puppeteer put on an interactive, family oriented show for the kids, who all watched in fascination as mermaids and sailors came to life before their very eyes!




Click here to learn more about Winthrop Beach

Fun Nights on the Beach, Part 2

South Boston:
August 6, 2009: The second Family Fun Night on Carson Beach by the South Boston Neighborhood House had a "Make Way for Ducklings" theme, and the beach was yellow from all the kids dressed up as baby ducks.

Like the first event in July, this event featured games, reading performances and free books.















The little ducklings had big fun with reading performances, games like Duck races on the sand - even a ride on the SuperDuck!




For more information on the South Boston Neighborhood House and their programs, visit their website and Facebook page.

!!!SOUNDWAVES!!!

Boston Harbor, Peddock's Island:
August 1, 2009: What a party! Everybody's out on their boats, in their swimsuits, partying to free live music from the band boat! If the party gets too hot, you just take a plunge into the cold water.
Awesome!!!



SoundWaves is part of AquaPalooza, the world's biggest boating party. On Boston Harbor, SoundWaves/AquaPalooza took place at Perry Cove on Peddock's Island, and the Harbor was packed with lots of boats and even more party people.

Can't get enough of parties like that!



Want to be part of the party next year? Visit the AquaPalooza website and Facebook page!