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Community Development > Cambridge Public Space Lab > Winter Mix
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Winter Mix

The Community Development Department’s Public Space Lab, with support from Cambridge Recreation, is excited to present Winter Mix — a new series of free community events designed to foster warmth, joy, and connection during the coldest part of the year. 

By activating public spaces with light, movement, arts, and cultural programming, Winter Mix aims to reduce winter isolation and cultivate community resilience through shared experiences.

Winter Mix events will take place throughout the month of February, both indoors and outside. At each event, community members can expect a cozy, family-friendly atmosphere, festive lighting, music, warm refreshments, games, and performances.

Outdoor Events

Thursdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Joan Lorentz Park (outside the Main Library)

At every outdoor event you’ll find warm food and hot chocolate, winter games, fire performances by MIT Spinning Arts, and a theme:

February 5: Winter Olympics
Watch highlights from the day’s Winter Olympics competitions while enjoying winter games, soup, hot chocolate, and foil-wrapped baked potatoes, plus a fire and flow performance by MIT Spinning Arts.

February 12: Valentine’s Day
A Valentine’s Day–themed evening with chocolate from local chocolatiers, soup and foil-wrapped baked potatoes, winter games, and a fire and flow performance by MIT Spinning Arts.

February 19: Lunar New Year
Celebrate Lunar New Year with cultural performances, winter games, seasonal food and hot chocolate, festive lighting, and a fire and flow performance by MIT Spinning Arts.

February 26: Dance Party
An outdoor community dance party featuring performances, DJ-led dancing, winter games, soup, hot chocolate, and foil-wrapped baked potatoes, and a fire and flow performance by MIT Spinning Arts.

Outdoor events may be cancelled due to significant precipitation or extremely low temperatures. If cancelled, updates will be posted on this website.

Indoor Pop-ups

Saturdays from 3-5 p.m. at locations listed below:

February 7 at the Peabody School
Special Programming: Crafts with Alex Makes Art

February 14 at King Open / CSUS
Special Programming: Crafts with Alex Makes Art

February 28 at MLK / PAUS
Special Programming: Art and play activities from the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Indoor events will be cancelled in the event of a Snow Emergency. Visit the City of Cambridge Snow Center for Snow Emergency status updates.

Programming Partners

We’re grateful for the support and partnership of the City’s Recreation Division and we are excited to host and showcase numerous local organizations, including:

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