This event is for Crew and High School to dance and celebrate with us! Crew leaves at 7pm so High Schoolers can have some time for just them.
Timing is subject to change.
Let’s DANCE! Move, groove, and wiggle your way to the Crown & Anchor for a special dance party that’s fun for the whole family!
Families are invited to watch our youth show off their creativity, projects, and talent at our annual Variety Show! This is COLAGE's most popular event of the week, you don't want to miss it!
Celebrate your family's pride in an energetic parade with the friends you've made this week! Join us as we sing, dance, and march through the streets of Provincetown and share our pride with the community. We will assemble and end at Bas Relief Park. A group photo will be taken just before the Parade, at 12:45pm.
Note: The Town of Provincetown requires police officers to be present at some Family Week activities, depending on event size and other details. Provincetown police officers will be present at this event.
A special thank you to Rockland Trust for supporting this event!
Get pumped for Provincetown's annual Pride Parade! There will be craft materials available for you to create posters & signs for you & your family!
Note: Water bottle filling station is across the street at Town Hall. The grassy park is surrounded by a wheelchair accessible paved path.
All age groups will have their closing circle to reflect on the week and make lasting connections that carry through the year! A group picture will be take here so make sure to wear your COLAGE shirt!
A toast to our egg-cellant Family Week families! Join us for a drag brunch performance at the Crown & Anchor Inn.
This event is first come, first serve. We anticipate this being very popular and recommend arriving early!
Performer to be announced.
Parents, join Outermost Yoga at their studio for an hour of peace, movement, and deep breaths. Participants will be led through a mindful vinyasa series that sloughs away stress, culminating in extended relaxation. This class is for parents of all levels.
Note: Wheelchair ramp is in the rear of the building. Ask staff for assistance with the elevator.
Pack the house for a special Family Week Barbie Movie Screening at 7:30 pm on Thursday 7/27! Wear your most Barbie-pink outfit, walk our special PINK (!!) carpet, and enjoy some giveaways.
Western Massachusetts families are invited to join us for a meet-up TOMORROW at 10 Cudworth Street (outside, no parking) from 4:30PM to 6PM! We will have hot dogs, clam chowder, and good company!
Make Room for a Rainbow: A Family Week Drag Show for all ages! Come enjoy this G-rated show at the Post Office Cafe and Cabaret, then stay for a meet-and-greet with Paige Turner.
Relive your childhood as MISS CONCEPTION takes you back to the most iconic cartoons in history! Miss Conception will perform THE SIMPSONS, RAINBOW BRITE, SCOOBY-DOO, THE FLINTSTONES, HE-MAN/SHE-RA, INSPECTOR GADGET, JESSICA RABBIT, TOY STORY, and many more! With tons of COSTUME CHANGES before your eyes and ALL-LIVE VOCALS, come and see why this Drag Queen sells out shows around the world! This show is appropriate for all ages.
Families and community welcome to listen to our teens talk about what it's like being a COLAGEr today, their challenges, their joys, and what they want to tell the world. This is an especially great place for parents and prospective parents to listen to the wisdom of our youth.
Make Room for a Rainbow: A Family Week Drag Show for all ages! Come enjoy this G-rated show at the Post Office Cafe and Cabaret, then stay for a meet-and-greet with Paige Turner.
Kids ages 8 - 15 are invited to join Camp Highlight for a two-hour program daily during Family Week 2023. Enrollees will participate in recreational activities and curriculum including arts and crafts, games, and STEM fun all celebrating LGBTQ+ families.
This is drop-off program and will occur indoors at the Crown & Anchor Inn. The cost is $175 per child.
Day 4 of the FIT program. Youth entering their junior and senior year of High School are eligible to participate in our FIT program to work with facilitation experts and hone their skills to prepare them to be a COLAGE facilitators once they're out of High School.
Meet at front steps of Town Hall.
If youth are part of theater or drag do-somethings and need extra time to perfect their acts before Friday's Variety Show, there will be time to do so here. Facilitators will make a final decision about this at Thursday's morning Workshop.
Get your swag on! We have the goods you want. Commemorate your week in Provincetown with Family Week and Family Equality branded gear.
Family Week t-shirts in adult and youth sizes
Family Week baby onesies
Family Equality branded hats, tumblers, and bags by artist Julia Gash
“I Have Something to Tell You” - book by Chasten Buttigieg
You can also shop our store on Amazon and have it shipped to your home!
Sail away with family on the Cutter Bloodhound, sister of the Schooner Hindu! The Tuesday and Thursday trips are BYO lunch, and the Wednesday trip will feature a special lunch from Perfect Picnic.
Note: The sailboat is not wheelchair accessible, but the crew is happy to assist those with limited ability on board. “Head” restroom is on board, but using the restroom before is recommended.
Join us on the beach for an exploration of marine life! Use a special net to collect samples from the shallow waters, then use a microscope to take a 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!
Cost for kids age 6-12 is $10 ($5 for CCS members). Registration for this event is full.
Youth lunch chats for 2nd Gen COLAGErs (COLAGErs who identify at LGBTQ+) and straight/culturally queer COLAGErs. Please ensure that your youth brings their own lunch if they intend to eat during the lunch chats.
Time for families to explore and move mindfully! All are invited to join our friends at Outermost Yoga at Bas Relief Park for an hour of peace and relaxation that’s fun for all ages.
Notes: The water bottle filling station is available at Town Hall across the street. A wheelchair-accessible paved path surrounds the grassy park.
Join our panelists for a discussion about:
The current legal landscape in schools
What Title IX is and how to file complaints
How to advocate for your family in schools
Panelists include:
Nikhil Vashee (he/they), Director of Education Law and Policy, Senior Policy Counsel
Steph Mazzarella (she/they), Associate Dean, Student Services at Drew University
Amanda Mazzarella (she/they), K-12 educator
Sidekicks Travel can help you with beach and baby gear for Family Week! They have Pack n' Plays, highchairs, strollers, beach chairs, toys, and more! Call (413) 478-7907 or stop by the store.
On Thursday morning, COLAGErs will get to pick which "do-something" workshop they want to be in. There will also be an opportunity for them to present/perform what they worked on during the Variety Show on Friday. Waffles can choose from Ocean Adventures, Writing & Activism, Collaging, Theater, or Drag. *Note: If Waffles choose Ocean Adventures, close-toed water shoes i.e. Crocs, Keenes, etc., a towel, bathing suit, and a water bottle are ideal for this do-something. Crew can choose from Creative Writing, String Art, Theatre, Dance, Drag, and Song-Making. High School can choose from Drag, Creative Writing, and Collaging.
Join our friends from The LEGO® Group for a daily LEGO® build! Show up ready to express yourself through your build.
Notes: The water bottle filling station is available at Town Hall across the street. A wheelchair-accessible paved path surrounds the grassy park.
Thanks to the LEGO® Group for sponsoring this Family Week event!
Hosted by Tony Hynes, Training Specialist, Center for Adoption Support and Education. This seminar will provide a space where interracial adoptive parents can share their questions, experiences and concerns about parenting children who are of a different race from their own. In addition, during this event, parents will learn about best practices in interracial adoptive families related but not limited to: best practices in creating diverse environments, how parents can help their children in fostering healthy racial identity development, how to talk about race and racism in interracial adoptive families, and the importance of birth family connections.
Join us as LGBTQ+ families fill a boat for spectacular whale watching!
ALL TRIPS FEATURE:
3-4 Hour naturalist guided trip
Sundeck and viewing platform
Central air and heated cabin
Multiple restrooms onboard
Galley with food & drink
Ample seating on both upper and lower decks
Call 1-800-826-9300 to sign up! Rates can be viewed here. Mention Family Week for $5 off.
Note: Accessible for manual wheelchairs only, but restrooms are not wheelchair accessible. There is a wheelchair on board to assist those with limited mobility.
Calling all little ones! Join us each morning of Family Week for a morning meetup, complete with age-appropriate games, story times, and more courtesy of our partner organization, Sidekicks! Bring a blanket, morning to-go snacks, sunscreen, and anything you might need for some family fun in the sun.
Late to check-in? Family Equality staff will be present at the Littles’ Gathering to check in late registrants.
Notes: The water bottle filling station is available at Town Hall across the street. The grassy park is surrounded by a wheelchair accessible paved path.
Parents, join Outermost Yoga at their studio for an hour of peace, movement, and deep breaths. Participants will be led through a mindful vinyasa series that sloughs away stress, culminating in extended relaxation. This class is for parents of all levels.
Note: Wheelchair ramp is in the rear of the building. Ask staff for assistance with the elevator.
