Family Activities, Disabilities and Special Needs

Cambridge Family Microsoccer is a soccer program for 4-6 year-olds, who play every Saturday during our Fall and Spring seasons.

We offer a variety of services, supports and programs dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students who have a documented risk of regression during the summer months.

Dazzling minerals await you at the Harvard Museum of Natural History's Earth & Planetary Sciences Gallery! New to the collection is a unique assortment of egg-shaped minerals.

The Longfellow Summer Arts Festival brings music, poetry, and community to the East Lawn of the Longfellow House on Sunday afternoons through the summer. All events are free and open to the public.

Join us for Second Saturdays Story Time, where local librarians read stories in the galleries!

The War Memorial Recreation Center provides residents access to a state of the art, fully accessible, and climate controlled facility for recreational activities.

Inspire a lifelong love of music in your young learner with a warm and intimate group class pairing music and movement.

Can you find the StoryWalks? A StoryWalk is a children's book hung page by page around a park in Cambridge where families can read, walk, and talk together. Find the 8 StoryWalks in Cambridge parks!

We provide free and nutritionally balanced meals to Cambridge residents 18 years of age and under. There are vegetarian and non-vegetarian options offered at all meal sites!

JOYweavers celebrates children and families with great summer programming! We offer accessible, inclusive programming for children who benefit from a smaller setting.

Enjoy a selection of local, family-owned and operated food trucks every Tuesday through Thursday in the Kendall/MIT Open Space, with plenty of outdoor seating options available!

We visit moms and dads of young children at a convenient location to share information about early literacy development, talking and reading with children, and community resources.

We serve children and youth (ages 6-22) with disabilities by providing a super fun summer program full of outdoor activities, swimming, field trips, crafts, cooking, and more!

Supports families through home-based evaluations and services for children up to age 3 with or at risk for developmental delays.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture! Learn about the animals of the zodiac in this fun scavenger hunt across two museums, perfect for all ages.

We restore and protect the green spaces in urban areas like the one around Magazine Beach along the Charles River. in spring and summer we invite people to enjoy the site and host community events.

Thousands of years ago, ancient people across the Mediterranean were connected to faraway places and cultures through trade. Learn more in this exhibition at Harvard's Museum of the Ancient Near East.

We provide regular exhibits, workshops, live events, guest presenters, and more for children, youth, and adults.

Riverside Early Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood program that partners with parents to promote children’s healthy development.

We offer nature-based games and activities, art, live music, food, and lots of other programs and activities for all ages, year-round.

Riverside offers a structured, therapeutic after-school program for children from the Somerville and Cambridge area ages 6-12 that present with significant emotional and/or behavioral challenges.

Despite their small size, arthropods are some of the world’s mightiest creatures. Discover their amazing diversity at Arthropods: Creatures That Rule, with a new addition featuring ants and termites.

Our exciting community programming focuses on health, wellness, and active living in Cambridge! Our multiple facilities are open to community members interested in sports, activities, and lessons.

We are a recreational program that caters to individuals with special needs in the Cambridge area.

We are one of two CHA acute care hospitals north of Boston.