This Fun for Families page is dedicated to activities and events in and around Brockton which are for the whole family. We hope that families will get out and participate in these activities and meet other families having a fun time in our community. If you have an activity of event that is Fun for Families please email your announcement to Juliana Langille at juliana.langille@ccbrockton.org and it will be distributed and posted here! Thank you! CCB Home
For the Little Ones...
Baby and Me Group - Wednesday afternoons 1:30-3:00pm - A fun informal community play group, which encourages exploration, learning, and social interaction for babies birth to 9 months and their parents. For information contact South Bay Early Intervention/1115 West Chestnut Street, Brockton/508-559-0473.
Shake, Toddle, Roll - Fridays 10:00-11:30am - A music and movement, parent and child play group for any Parent/Caregiver with an infant 9-18 months of age. Call Christa Davison at 508-559-0473 x2817 for more information or to register.
South Bay Early Intervention - Monday-Thursday 9:00-11:30am and Monday-Wednesday 1:30-4:00pm - South Bay Early Intervention offers free toddler play groups for all children ages 18-36 months. Group activities include music and dance, arts and crafts, story time, circle time, snacks and field trips are designed to encourage positive relationships, language, and socialization skills, stimulate growth in all areas of child development, and provide a fun learning environment for toddlers. Call Christa Davison at 508-559-0473 x2817 for more information or to register.
Just Take a Dip and Cool Off...
Manning Pool/Brockton High School - Monday June 27th-August 28th - $3 per day; Season passes - $45 per family/$22 individual/$18 senior citizen. This pool can be found at Brockton High School/Forest Avenue.
YMCA Youth Branch: Family Swim - Tuesday-Friday 5:00-7:45 and Saturday 12:00-1:00 - $20 up to 5 people Call 508-587-4242 for more information or stop by to swim at Old Colony YMCA Brockton Branch/465 Main Street/Brockton, MA 02301.
Awaken Your Creativity...
Fuller Craft Museum - 10:00am-12:00pm - Saturday Family Studios at the Fuller Craft Museum are a special opportunity for kids of all ages to create inique, hand-made objects. Join us in the Studio each month to create and collaborate with the whole family. Workshops are led by professional artists and are guaranteed to be fun and creative. Members $8 per child, Non-Members $10 per child (max of three children per adult). Advance registration is strongly recommended, space is limited. All materials are includes. Please contact us at 508-588-6000 or find us at www.fullercraft.org . Our address is 455 Oak Street/Brockton, MA 02301.
Tie-Dye: Saturday July 18th; Book Making: Saturday August 20th; Mask Making Saturday September 17th
Block Parties - Looking for a reason to celebrate? Let Brockton's Promise sponsor your block party! Meet your neighbors, connect with the kids on your block, and FREE FOOD. We will provide: paper products, hot dogs and hamburgers, water, and assistance with organizing. Criteria for eligibility: must be led by a resident of a Brockton neighborhood and have a desier to increase positive relationships within the neighborhood. If interested in hosting this event please contact Juliana Langille, Community Connections of Brockton at 508-583-5631 or contact us through this site.
Easton Children's Museum - Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm; Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm; Admission is $7.50 per person, Family Membership is $80 for four people; The Old Fire Station/9 Sullivan Avenue/Easton. During the summer the Easton Children's Museum has Summer Drop in Days for kids which are free with admissions. Summer Drop in Days are a series of fun, educational events held each summer in the Wild Place, the Museum's Outdoor Learning Center. Each event combines performers and presentations from experts with hands-on art and science activities focusing on a different theme every day. They occur between 10am-3pm each day the museum is open.
When the Sun Goes Down...
Brockton After Dark – June 27-August 19 –Brockton After Dark provides free athletic and enrichment opportunities to Brockton youth ages 13-20, weekday evenings throughout the summer. There are some changes in the locations this year so make sure that participants check the schedule. For more information and to find the schedule of events please visit www.brockton.ma.us/Community/Youth/BAD.aspx
Friday Night Movies – These events are free! Being your picnic blanket and come enjoy an evening outdoors with your friends and neighbors. Stop by the concession stands and enjoy some tasty treats. Enjoy the show! Doors open at 6pm.This event can be found at Campanelli Stadium/1 Fernberg Way. Please contact the Mayor's Office at 508-580-7123 for dates and information.
August: Tangled
UPCOMING EVENT
Open House: Community Connections of Brockton would to invite you to see the New Family Center and me the Staff. It is on September 23rd from 9:30AM to 3 PM at the Keith School 175 Warren Avenue Room 206.
Community Connections of Brockton Open House party on September 24, 2011 from 12 to 4PM. The community is invited, it will be a great chance for: Networking, get resources, be apart of your community.
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