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Music and Movement at the Esplanade

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Playspace Playground at the Charles River Esplanade
Boston MA, United States
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Esplanade Association
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Event description

Join the Esplanade Association and Boston Music Project at the Playspace Playground on the Esplanade for family-friendly music and movement programming for children and families of all ages!

Music & Movement is a summer-long, interactive music program at the Playspace Playground designed for children and their caregivers. Each week, children will sing songs, dance to music, and enjoy storytime led by trained Boston Music Project teaching artists. Caregivers are encouraged to attend and take part in the music games with their children. When registering, caregivers should select tickets for both themselves and their child/children. Please cancel if you can no longer attend. 

There will be two 1-hour long sessions every Friday from 10:00am to 11:00am and from 11:00am to 12:00pm starting on July 18 and ending on August 22 on the following dates:

  • July 18

  • July 25

  • August 1

  • August 8

  • August 15

  • August 22

This event is part of our Music and Movement Series. Learn more and register for other events in this series here.

Event Cancellation

In the event of extreme weather or other hazardous conditions, the Esplanade Association will email all participants and post a cancellation notice. Please follow our social media accounts Facebook page (@EsplanadeBoston) / Instagram (@EsplanadeInBoston) to keep up to date about potential class cancellations.

Location Information & Directions

Questions about Accessibility? Please visit our Know Before You Go page.

NOTE: There is NO PARKING on the Esplanade. Please plan to arrive via one of the options below:

WALKING
If entering by foot, you can take one of many footbridges to enter the park. They are all noted on this map. The Playspace is closest to the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge which is located between Beacon Street and Beaver Place, adjacent to David G Mugar Way. Once in the Esplanade, continue walking straight along the path and the playground will be on your left!

MBTA
The Playspace is a ten-minute walk from the Arlington MBTA Station (Green Line) and a ten minute walk from the Charles / MGH MBTA Station (Red Line). Find all of the nearby stations on this map.

BLUE BIKES
Pick up a Bluebike at any station around Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville and return to a station located conveniently near the Hatch Shell. Find locations on the System Map or mobile app. The closest Blue Bikes station is located where Beacon Street meets David Mugar Way, in front of Beacon Street access to the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge. 

PARKING (outside of park)
Recommended parking locations include Newbury Street lots or the Boston Common Garage. 

RIDE SHARE
Please direct rideshare vehicles to drop you off on Beacon Street near Arlington Street. Cheers is a good reference spot. Once you’ve been dropped off, enter the park on foot via the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge, located between Beacon Street and Beaver Place, adjacent to David G Mugar Way.  

About Boston Music Project

The Boston Music Project is a creative youth development nonprofit offering before, after, and in-school music programming to elementary, middle, and high school youth throughout Boston. Their vision is to give every child an engaging and fun musical experience, performance opportunities to develop confidence and self-efficacy, high levels of musical proficiency, and a passion for learning that transcends all subjects. Visit www.bostonmusicproject.org to learn more!

About the Esplanade Association

The Esplanade Association (Esplanade.org) is a nonprofit organization that works to revitalize and enhance the Charles River Esplanade, sustain its natural green space, and build community in the park by providing educational, cultural, and recreational programs for everyone.

Stay up to date with the Esplanade by following us on Facebook (@EsplanadeBoston) and Instagram (@EsplanadeInBoston). Visit Esplanade.org/Events to learn about our upcoming events and programs on the Esplanade.

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Playspace Playground at the Charles River Esplanade
Boston MA, United States
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