Sneak Peek: A Preview of the Family Week Schedule!
Edit: After connecting with the team from the Center for Coastal Studies, we’ve made a few updates to their event descriptions. Please disregard any previous descriptions for their events! The descriptions below are accurate and up-to-date as of May 26, 2023.
Fabulous families,
The Family Equality team is working hard to finalize the full schedule for Family Week 2023, and we know our families can’t wait to see what events are in store! The full schedule should be posted very soon, but in the meantime, we wanted to give you a little teaser of what’s to come…
Book Signing with Chasten Buttigieg
Monday, July 24 | 2:30pm | Crown & Anchor
Family Equality is thrilled to co-host this special event, where we will be celebrating the release of the young adult adaptation of Chasten Buttigieg’s memoir, I Have Something to Tell You (For Young Adults).
Adults of all ages, parents, kids, and anyone who’s ever felt like a fish out of water are welcome at this event where Chasten will speak with Family Equality's CEO, Stacey Stevenson, about his experience coming out and how he’s healed from the painful responses and isolation; his journey to finding acceptance and self-love; and how to pass the torch and support younger generations who feel isolated or unworthy of love. Chasten’s ultimate goal is to show young people that they are not alone and to inspire them to forge their own path to acceptance.
Stay tuned for information on how to register.
Photo courtesy of the Center for Coastal Studies
Fun With Whales Day Camp with the Center for Coastal Studies
Monday, July 24 & Tuesday, July 25 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Center for Coastal Studies
Kids ages 5-10 are invited to join the Center for Coastal Studies educators for two fun days of discovery about the wonderful and mysterious world of whales. Through hands-on activities, games, and art, participants will learn about these charismatic, majestic, and often mysterious creatures.
Note: This is a drop-off program.
Cost: $70/50 for non-members and CCS members respectively for both days. Spaces are limited, and registration is required. Click here to register.
Photo courtesy of the Center for Coastal Studies
Get to the Bottom of It with the Center for Coastal Studies
Thursday, July 27 | 12:30pm | SEA Space in Whaler's Wharf
Children ages 6-12 are invited to join the Center for Coastal Studies on the beach in downtown Provincetown for an exploration of marine life. Use a special net to collect samples from the shallow waters, then use a microscope to take an up-close look at the tiny sea creatures that live in the harbor. You’ll discover why the smallest animals in the ocean are actually the most important!
Note: This program is NOT a drop-off program.
Cost: $10/5 for non-members and CCS members respectively. This program is already full.
Photo courtesy of the Payomet Performing Arts Center
Circus Arts Show by Payomet Performing Arts Center
Sunday, July 23 | 7:00 - 8:00pm | Provincetown Town Hall
In Roots, a free circus arts show for Family Week families, a young farmer inherits his family farm. He has big plans and dreams for the place…until greed and maximizing profits begin to reveal their side effects. Inspired by the real-time regenerative farmers around the U.S. saving the planet one small organic farm at a time, you don’t want to miss this high flying circus arts barnyard spectacle!
Stay tuned for information on how to register.
Parents and Family Yoga with Outermost Yoga
Parents Yoga: Monday, July 24 - Friday, July 28 | 9:00 - 10:00am | Outermost Studios
Family Yoga: Monday, July 24 - Thursday, July 27 | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Bas Relief Park
We are excited to partner with Outermost Yoga again this year for yoga sessions designed just for Family Week attendees. Yoga mats will be provided!
Link to class sign-ups coming soon.
And that’s not all! Family Week attendees can look forward to a special performance from the one and only Queer Kid Stuff (Lindz Amer) as well as other time-honored Family Week events and lots of opportunities for fun in the sun!
P.S. Did you know that Family Equality works all year-round to protect and support our families? That’s right! In addition to hosting Family Week every year, we are fighting on the frontlines to ensure that everyone has the freedom to form, create and sustain their families through advocacy, programming and policy work. Learn more about how we’re protecting and supporting families like yours here.