"Fun Under the Sun" Brings Sports, Activities to the Summer Food Parks

The Cambridge Summer Food Program, in collaboration with Cambridge Recreation, is excited to introduce Fun Under the Sun, an initiative that encourages Cambridge youth to get active, have fun, and make connections.

Every Monday and Wednesday, July 7 - 30, young people can participate in a different sport or recreational activity happening at a Summer Food park location. Come for a nutritious, free lunch; stay to play! 

• Open to Cambridge youth ages 18 and under.  
• Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 – 2:45 p.m. at rotating Summer Food parks each week.
• All skill levels welcome! Staff will be on-site to teach participants how to play and participate.  
• No registration needed. 

Schedule 

Monday, July 7 – Field Day at Sennott Park featuring classic field games like potato sack races, relay races, “Steal the Bacon,” obstacle courses, a big parachute, and more! 

[Cancelled] Wednesday, July 9 – Kickball at Gold Star Mothers Park (123 Gore St.). Kickball at Gold Star Mothers Park has been cancelled due to wet field conditions. 

Monday, July 14 – Soccer at Danehy Park (66 Field St.) 

Wednesday, July 16 – Basketball at Hoyt Field (12 Gilmore St.) 

Monday, July 21 – Street Hockey at Ahern Field (104 Fulkerson St.) 

Wednesday, July 23 – Flag Football at Russell Field (333 Rindge Ave.) 

Monday, July 28 – Badminton and Volleyball at Donnelly Field (61 Willow St.) 

Wednesday, July 30 – Field Day at Greene-Rose Heritage Park. (155 Harvard St.) 

View Fun Under the Sun flyer (PDF)

The Cambridge Summer Food Program provides free breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals to Cambridge residents ages 18 and under Monday through Friday during summer months. For meal site locations and more details, visit www.cambridgema.gov/SummerFood.