Center for Families

06/24/2026

Free Meals For Youth - Summer Food Program!
😎 The Cambridge Summer Food Program provides free meals to Cambridge residents 18 and under every weekday at parks across the city starting Monday, June 29. Recreational activities including games, sports, and free books from Cambridge Book Bike will be available to young people in addition to their meal. Identification is not required to receive a meal.
See locations & schedule: https://bit.ly/3SX4cEJ
😎 Get started early at the free Summer Food Program Kickoff Event and enjoy an inflatable obstacle course, games, free food, face painting, activities, and more!
Friday, June 26 | 12-4PM
Donnelly Field, 61 Willow Street
(Rain location: Cambridge Street Upper School, 850 Cambridge St.)
See details: https://bit.ly/44oX8TR See less

Free Meals For Youth - Summer Food Program!

😎 The Cambridge Summer Food Program provides free meals to Cambridge residents 18 and under every weekday at parks across the city starting Monday, June 29. Recreational activities including games, sports, and free books from Cambridge Book Bike will be available to young people in addition to their meal. Identification is not required to receive a meal.

See locations & schedule: https://bit.ly/3SX4cEJ

😎 Get started early at the free Summer Food Program Kickoff Event and enjoy an inflatable obstacle course, games, free food, face painting, activities, and more!

Friday, June 26 | 12-4PM
Donnelly Field, 61 Willow Street
(Rain location: Cambridge Street Upper School, 850 Cambridge St.)
See details: https://bit.ly/44oX8TR

06/23/2026

Hello Cambridge Families!

We hope you can join us this Saturday, June 27th from 10:00am-1:30pm on Rindge Field for our annual Family Fun Day! This is a free event for Cambridge families with children birth-8 years old.

We will have family crafts, movement games, moon bounces, infant area, face painting, water play, bubbles, bubble shows, and more!

Every child gets a free book from Let's Talk Cambridge and there will be a light lunch served.

No need to register, just come!

If raining, event is moved inside to the Peabody School Gym (enter through the back of the school building).

Hope to see you there!

👪 Center for Families' Family Fun Day is happening rain or shine next Saturday! 🎈🥳 If you have young children, join us for facepainting, moon bounces, arts & crafts, games and bubble shows! Plus free book giveaways!

Activities are designed for children ages 8 and younger.

Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Rindge Field (70 Rindge Ave.)
Rain location: Peabody School Gym
https://bit.ly/3ScKjcF

06/16/2026

Come find us at the Summer Food Program Kickoff Party, Friday, June 26th at Donnelly Field (12-4). Cambridge Book Bike will be partnering with the Summer Food Program this summer to bring Cambridge residents under 18 free food and books!
Check out our flyer for more info on locations and dates: https://bit.ly/bookbike2026

Free meals are coming to Cambridge parks starting Monday, June 29! 🌞🍽️

The Cambridge Summer Food Program serves free, nutritious breakfast and lunch Monday–Friday to all Cambridge residents 18 and under — no ID required.

🥗 Vegetarian options at every location
📚 Cambridge Book Bike brings storytime and free books weekly

Kick things off with us at our Summer Food Kickoff Party on Friday, June 26 at Donnelly Field (12–4 p.m.) — face painting, kickball, an inflatable obstacle course, and free food for the whole family.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xrpHgI

06/10/2026

Hello Cambridge Families!
We are so excited to share our Cambridge Book Bike schedule for summer 2026! We hope you can join us at local parks this summer for free books, children's crafts, and free lunch from Summer Foods program.

Be sure to follow Cambridge Book Bike for updates and more information.

We hope to see you this summer!

Flyer: https://bit.ly/bookbike2026

Cambridge Book Bike is a partnership of Center for Families, Let's Talk Cambridge, and Cambridge Public Library.

Hello families- the Cambridge Book Bike schedule for 2026 is here! We are less than a month away and so excited to bring you books and activities again this summer! Look out for our posted reminders as it gets closer. We can't wait to see you at the parks! ☀️📖🚲

Flyer: https://bit.ly/bookbike2026

Brought to you by Let's Talk Cambridge , Center for Families , and Cambridge Public Library

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06/05/2026

Hello Families!
Happy Friday! We hope to see you all at Hoops 'N Health next Saturday, June 13th!

Hoops 'N' Health is almost here! It’s on Saturday, June 13 at Hoyt Field. 🏀
The basketball tournament is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the Family Health Fair is from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for games and activities for the whole family, including live music, and community resources. There will be a free lunch.

The rain/heat date is Saturday, June 20.
https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/.../hoops-n-health.../

Hoops 'N' Health is almost here! It’s on Saturday, June 13 at Hoyt Field. 🏀

The basketball tournament is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the Family Health Fair is from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for games and activities for the whole family, including live music, and community resources. There will be a free lunch.

The rain/heat date is Saturday, June 20.

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/hoops-n-health-2026/

Cambridge Public Health Department Find It Cambridge Cambridge Health Alliance

05/29/2026

Hello Cambridge Families!
Today is the last day to complete the Infant Toddler Survey! We want to hear from you!

Are you expecting a child or do you have a child the ages of newborn to three? Do you live in Cambridge?

Cambridge Office of Early Childhood wants to hear from you! Hearing from families helps us advocate for and strengthen services in Cambridge.

Please fill out this short survey by scanning the QR code below or clicking on this link: bit.ly/CambridgeInfantToddlerSurvey

The survey is available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Bangla, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.

By taking this survey, you will be eligible to enter a raffle for a gift card!

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience!!

Hello Cambridge Families!

Are you expecting a child or do you have a child the ages of newborn to three? Do you live in Cambridge?

Cambridge Office of Early Childhood wants to hear from you! Hearing from families helps us advocate for and strengthen services in Cambridge.

Please fill out this short survey by scanning the QR code below or clicking on this link: bit.ly/CambridgeInfantToddlerSurvey

The survey is available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Bangla, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.

By taking this survey, you will be eligible to enter a raffle for a gift card!

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience!!

05/28/2026

Cambridge Public School District (Official Site) is hosting their last Community Social of the school year tonight!

Come celebrate the end of the school year and access resources to help prevent the “Summer Slide.” Families will connect with the CPS Family and Community Engagement Team and our community partners.

There will be activities, ice cream, summer learning resources, and more!

Thursday, May 28 | 5:30-7:30PM
Cambridge Street / King Open Community Complex
830 Cambridge Street

Questions? [email protected], 617.349.9786

Be sure to look for Center for Families table!

Hope to see you there!

We hope to see you tomorrow at our last Community Social of the school year!

Come celebrate the end of the school year and access resources to help prevent the “Summer Slide.” Families will connect with the CPS Family and Community Engagement Team and our community partners. There will be activities, ice cream, summer learning resources, and more!

Thursday, May 28 | 5:30-7:30PM
Cambridge Street / King Open Community Complex
830 Cambridge Street

Questions? [email protected], 617.349.9786

05/27/2026

June is almost here and that means it's time to get ready for Hoops 'N' Health! 🏀

It's on Saturday, June 13 at Hoyt Field! The basketball tournament is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the Family Health Fair is from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The heat/rain date is Saturday, June 20, 2026.

More infomation: https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/.../hoops-n-health.../

Center for Families will be there! Hope to see you there too.

June is almost here and that means it's time to get ready for Hoops 'N' Health! 🏀

It's on Saturday, June 13 at Hoyt Field!
The basketball tournament is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the Family Health Fair is from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The heat/rain date is Saturday, June 20, 2026.

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/hoops-n-health-2026/

Cambridge Public Health Department Find It Cambridge

05/26/2026

Hello Cambridge Families!

Join our upcoming Postpartum Yoga and Healing series for gentle movement and community. Mats are provided!

For postpartum Cambridge parents with babies up to 12 months.

When: Saturdays 6/6 and 6/13
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Dance Complex Ground Floor (536 Massachusetts Ave.)

Registration required! To register, contact Kaleena at [email protected] or (617) 349-3003.

05/22/2026

Hello Cambridge Families!

Join Center for Families and Let's Talk Cambridge for our last Messy Marvels Outdoor Drop-In Playgroup for the Spring is this Saturday, May 22nd at Newtowne Court Playground from 10:00 am - 11:30 am.

Playgroup is for children ages 15 months - 4 years old and their parents. Siblings are welcome!

No need to register, just come! Questions? Reach out to Marianna at [email protected] or 617-349-1723.