What better way to kick off Family Week than with a pool party? After check-in, head out to the Provincetown Inn pool for the Welcome Pool Party sponsored and hosted by Johnson & Johnson. CARE WITH PRIDE® and NEUTROGENA® will be here to help you kick-off your Family Week fun with free sun protection, games and giveaways.  BAND-AID® Brand will be sponsoring the attendance of their friends Shimmer and Shine from the popular Nick Jr.™  series to meet the kids and take pictures!  Look out for some BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandage Nickelodeon™ Shimmer & Shine™ giveaways too!”

Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson "Care with Pride"

Family Equality Council and COLAGE welcome you to Family Week 2018! All families must check in, including those who registered online in advance. Please be sure to stop by and get your welcome bag, which includes a complete schedule of events, important updates and some great giveaways! This is also where you can pick up a "Photo Shy" badge, buy an official Family Week 2018 t-shirt and learn about the Family Week app! 

Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson

We value businesses and community partners who support LGBTQ families! Come meet the businesses and organizations that are here to welcome you to Family Week. Learn all about what they are doing to support  and celebrate our families and maybe even get some swag!

Celebrate the beginning of a new week with a Havdalah reception on the beach! Join Keshet and the Family Equality Council in song, prayer, crafts, and fun. Refreshments and snacks will be provided while observing dietary law. 

Hosted by Keshet

Sign up for the Run the Trail for Whales 5k with our friends at the Center for Coastal Studies!

Lace up your running shoes and join us for a fun 5K through the beautiful Province Lands in the Cape Cod National Seashore. Pre-registration is required; registration fee is $30, and all proceeds support the Center for Coastal Studies' education programs. First 75 registrants will receive a souvenir Trails for Whales T-Shirt! Sponsored by Marathon Sports.

Family Equality Council and COLAGE welcome you to Family Week 2018! All families must check in, including those who registered online in advance. Please be sure to stop by and get your welcome bag, which includes a complete schedule of events, important updates and some great giveaways! This is also where you can pick up a "Photo Shy" badge, buy an official Family Week 2018 t-shirt and learn about the Family Week app! 

Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson

Start the first morning of Family Week off right! Fuel up with some delicious brunch at the Provincetown Inn and get to know the families, staff, and volunteers who you'll be sharing the week with! Please note that this is an additional ticket and must be purchased in advance. 

Family Equality Council and COLAGE welcome you to Family Week 2018! All families must check in, including those who registered online in advance. Please be sure to stop by and get your welcome bag, which includes a complete schedule of events, important updates and some great giveaways! This is also where you can pick up a "Photo Shy" badge, buy an official Family Week 2018 t-shirt and learn about the Family Week app! 

First Congregational Church in Bristol, Rhode Island is pleased to partner with the Family Equality Council for a morning Holy Communion and Prayer service. The United Church of Christ is the most progressive Christian denomination in the U.S. and all are welcome to this service. The Holy Communion table is open to everyone.

Some games, stories, sing-alongs, and healthy refreshments provided.

Kick start Family Week with Family Equality Council and COLAGE! We'll all gather together in the Mayflower Room to introduce ourselves and breakout groups of new families, COLAGE youth, and families with little ones get to know one another. COLAGE families will meet in the Mayflower Room and then move to the grassy field by the pool for outdoor activities for the remainder of the event. This new event is a perfect way to start the week off by making new friends, connect with old ones, and get answers to your burning questions!

A low-stimulation room with activities geared to children five and under is in the Porch Cafe. Sidekicks Travel will be there with crafts, hands-on activities, and low-key fun for littles and families who need a quiet break from the pool. 

Come celebrate the diversity of our families and our community while enjoying a cup of delicious ice cream and fun activities! Be sure to bring your Family Week wristband, a blanket, and join us in the park! Reminder: ice cream may include dairy and nut allergens.  

Sponsored by Ski Vermont, Sugarbush Resort, and Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing

This gathering is for families with transgender, gender-fluid, and/or non-binary parents, caregivers, and children. All are welcome for a fun opportunity to make friends and build community! The event will include a semi-structured conversation about hopes and worries for Family Week and time to connect with fellow community members. This is a kid-friendly event with activities and crafts hosted by Family Equality Council and COLAGE. 

It's back! Dead Zone zombie tag is back for a second year. Get your tickets early because last year it sold out! 

Explore Provincetown as you never have before in this race to cure humanity from the Zombie Apocalypse. Will your team survive the outbreak? Recruit your friends and join us for our 90-minute Escape Game Adventure!!

A portion of ticket sales support Family Week. 

East End Books welcomes Sudi (Rick) Karatas to talk about his book, "Rainbow Relatives". The book is an entertaining guide for parents, teachers, and other adults to find the language and methods to discuss LGBTQ families and identities with children (ages 3 to 16).

What to look forward to on Monday's Littles' Gathering: 

• Book reading of What Does a Princess Really Look Like? with the author, Mark Loewen

10: 30 - 11:15 am | Workshop 1 - Family Stories: How to develop the right narrative for your children with Lisa Schuman

LGBTQ parents may find it challenging to find the right narrative to talk to their children about their birth stories. Parents want to help their children feel good about themselves and their families and learn about their family in a way that is nurturing and developmentally appropriate.  In this workshop you will learn about:                             

• Developmental milestones for non-genetically related children
• How to help your child understand their birth story and family structure in a way that is affirming and nurturing
• How to answer your children’s difficult questions

Presenter - LCSW is founding Director of The Center for Family Building and Director of Mental Health Services at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut and Gay Parents to Be. She is also co-founder of Adoption Cooperative Consultants.

11:15 am - 12 pm | Workshop 1 - Interfaith Parenting with Rev.Burton Bagby-Grose and Jaime Brody

Raising children in an interfaith household brings with it unique blessings and challenges. Join Jamie Brody from Keshet and Reverend Burton Bagby-Grose of the United Church of Christ for a conversation on navigating faith-based questions from family members, religious leaders, and, most importantly, your children. We'll also be discussing common decision-points parents might encounter around faith as their children age. Appropriate for parents and parents-to-be at all stages of life and faith!

Back for it's third year, HBO Kids Camp is for 3 and 4 year-olds, Monday to Thursday. Children will alternate between watching educational short videos in the theater and enjoying creative projects and games. Thanks to HBO Kids, this program is free but space is limited each day. Families must pre-register kids for Camp online.  Each day, space is first-come, first-serve for the first thirty kids. Drop-off and pick-up at the Water’s Edge Cinema. Activities organized by Cape Cod Children's Place early childhood education professionals. 

Sponsored by HBO Kids.

Connect with other families at this fun and relaxed gathering for families formed through adoption and foster care.  The event will include a semi-structured conversation about hopes and suggestions for Family Week. Make new friends, explore the Library, and enjoy some treats!  This is a kid-friendly event. Gathering will meet on the Library’s Second Level in the Children’s Area, up two sets of stairs or elevator. 

Sponsor by Spence-Chapin

Family Week just got even more razzle dazzle! Fishermen Hall and Family Equality Council are partnering for a NEW morning drop-off program for youth age 5 and up. Led by theater and music teachers/professionals, this camp will take youth through the steps for a show, and ends with a performance up on stage! Space is limited and registration will close when all spaces are filled.

The camp is Monday to Thursday from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. 

Join Family Equality Council, the Provincetown Art Association Museum (PAAM) and artist Michael Gillane for a week of fun, hands-on projects for ages 5+! Registration is now full. Click below to be added to the waitlist.

Hosted by the PAAM. 

Whale Camp is back by popular demand! For a second year Family Equality Council is partnering with The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) for a four-day camp for kids age 5 and up. Whale Camp is Monday to Thursday from 10:30 am - 12 pm.

Registration is full. 

Connect, relax, and enjoy meeting and mingling with other single parents. The whole family is welcome! Kid- friendly activities provided and supervised in nearby room. 

Attention all self-identified dads! Join us at Tin Pan Alley, come hang out in their patio and beach space and enjoy the incredible view of Provincetown harbor.  Hors d'oeuvres will be served and there is an open bar for the first hour. The whole family is invited!  Make sure to bring your beach gear and your joie de vivre! Beware: stroller parking is limited.

Sponsored by Growing Generations

Calling all self-identified moms! Come join us for a get-together to meet and chat with other mammas, babas, emas, & more, and celebrate being a parent. This is a kid-friendly event – with activities, crafts, and pool/beach access (no lifeguard on duty). There will be hors d'oeuvres and drink tickets while they last!

Sponsored by Ski Vermont, Sugarbush Resort, and Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing

Families with children from Guatemala are invited to join us for an evening of fun at the beach below the Harbor Lounge. Bring your waders and enjoy playing in the high tide! Food provided.

Hosted by Harbor Lounge

It's back for a second night! Dead Zone zombie tag is back for a second year. Get your tickets early because last year it sold out! 

Explore Provincetown as you never have before in this race to cure humanity from the Zombie Apocalypse. Will your team survive the outbreak? Recruit your friends and join us for our 90-minute Escape Game Adventure!!

A portion of ticket sales support Family Week. 

Join On Center Gallery in celebrating Family Week's first Family Art Walk! The local art scene is vibrant in Provincetown, so what better way to interact with the community than appreciating their artwork? Light refreshments and drinks will be served.

Hosted by On Center Gallery

Check out some local Provincetown artists in our new Family Art Walk! Art galleries all over Provincetown will open their doors to Family Week attendees with refreshments and kid-friendly activities. Head over to On Center Gallery to pick up a list of participating galleries and their activities!

Whale Camp is back by popular demand! For a second year Family Equality Council is partnering with The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) for a four-day camp for kids age 5 and up. Whale Camp is Monday to Thursday from 10:30 am - 12 pm.

Registration opens is full.

Join Family Equality Council, the Provincetown Art Association Museum (PAAM) and artist Michael Gillane for a week of fun, hands-on projects for ages 5+! 

Hosted by the PAAM. 

Back for it's third year, HBO Kids Camp is for 3 and 4 year-olds, Monday to Thursday. Children will alternate between watching educational short videos in the theater and enjoying creative projects and games. Thanks to HBO Kids, this program is free but space is limited each day. Families must pre-register kids for Camp online.  Each day, space is first-come, first-serve for the first thirty kids. Drop-off and pick-up at the Water’s Edge Cinema. Activities organized by Cape Cod Children's Place early childhood education professionals. 

Join the Pilgrim House’s fabulous Jaymes Mansfield at the Provincetown Public Library for a special Family Week story time!

Ain't no party like a Karen K & the Jitterbugs party! Come sing-along to some of the best music for kids around. Doors open at 2:00 pm. Show best suited for youth under 7. Come "bug out" with us! 

Sponsored by Eastern Bank

What better way to round out a busy day than on the beach? Join us at Herring Cove Beach for a night of campfires, sandcastles, and (of course) s'mores! Be sure to bring your swimsuit, a beach towel, and a picnic dinner for a relaxing evening by the ocean, with a musical performance from Zoë Lewis at 5:30 courtesy of the Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore.

Teen COLAGErs, don't miss Teen Beach Night at the third campfire, starting at 6 pm. You can easily access the teen zone bonfire from the pathway on the far corner of the parking lot (by the bike racks and small shack). To see a map of this second entrance to the beach please check out COLAGE’s program book.

FREE parking is available at Herring Cove Beach after 5 pm. Reminder: there is no climbing on the dunes allowed, they are protected habitats. 

Sponsored by Disney's Aulani Hotel & Spa

Family Week just got even more razzle dazzle! Fishermen Hall and Family Equality Council are partnering for a NEW morning drop-off program for youth age 5 and up. Led by theater and music teachers/professionals, this camp will take youth through the steps for a show, and ends with a performance up on stage! Space is limited and registration will close when all spaces are filled.

The camp is Monday to Thursday from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. 

Art on the Lawn is back for the 2018 summer season! Join the Provincetown Public Library for a fun and interactive summer arts and crafts experience for children of all ages.  The front lawn of the historic Library building will be transformed into a creative space for kids to experiment with different materials, while exploring their own artistic imaginations. To showcase each child’s own artistic self-expression, kids will be encouraged to use different mediums, selected by the library, to decorate a large blank canvas with their own creations.  Potential mediums include paint, crayons, chalk, finger-paint, and markers.  The kids will love it!

Back for it's third year, HBO Kids Camp is for 3 and 4 year-olds, Monday to Thursday. Children will alternate between watching educational short videos in the theater and enjoying creative projects and games. Thanks to HBO Kids, this program is free but space is limited each day. Families must pre-register kids for Camp online.  Each day, space is first-come, first-serve for the first thirty kids. Drop-off and pick-up at the Water’s Edge Cinema. Activities organized by Cape Cod Children's Place early childhood education professionals. 

Sponsored by HBO Kids.

Family Week just got even more razzle dazzle! Fishermen Hall and Family Equality Council are partnering for a NEW morning drop-off program for youth age 5 and up. Led by theater and music teachers/professionals, this camp will take youth through the steps for a show, and ends with a performance up on stage! Space is limited and registration will close when all spaces are filled.

The camp is Monday to Thursday from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. 

Whale Camp is back by popular demand! For a second year Family Equality Council is partnering with The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) for a four-day camp for kids age 5 and up. Whale Camp is Monday to Thursday from 10:30 am - 12 pm.

Registration is full. 

Join Family Equality Council, the Provincetown Art Association Museum (PAAM) and artist Michael Gillane for a week of fun, hands-on projects for ages 5+! 

Hosted by the PAAM. 

Come join the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) for a live book reading at the Provincetown Library by Dr. Philip McAdoo. Dr. McAdoo is a former actor, Broadway performer, singer, LGBTQ activist and co-writer of the children’s book Every Child Deserves…

Children of all ages and families are invited to listen and learn about children in foster care and the need for different types of families that can offer the love and joy all children deserve. MARE staff and experienced adoptive families will be present to answer questions and provide information about adoption from foster care, in Massachusetts, following the reading. Light refreshments will be provided during and after the event.

Have you ever thought about adopting or perhaps you’re ready to expand your family? You won’t want to miss this fun and informative event.

Come join, meet, and mingle with community members with disabilities and their families at the Pilgrim House! This will be an opportunity to connect with fellow community members and reflect on experience and perspective. Yummy snacks will be provided and all family members are welcome at this gathering. Entrance is up a bricked ramp off Commercial Street. The gathering is on the second floor and there is elevator access. 

Join Family Equality Council for a family friendly, PG movie full of song, dance, and love of family. Get your seat in the new Fishermen Hall theater space and get ready to 'Remember Me' on the big screen! Light snacks provided and the movie starts right at 4 pm. Previously called PJ night, this year it is a matinee! Please also note the new location: Fisherman Hall.

Sponsored by Adventures by Disney

Are you LGBTQ and thinking about becoming a parent? Already have a family and want to add to the fun? Family Equality Council's very own Trystan Reese, Director of Family Formation, and several esteemed experts in several fiends of family formation will be on hand to chat, share resources, and support folks on the journey! Drop in for this informal and low-stress opportunity to talk with leaders in the fields of donor insemination, surrogacy, adoption, and foster care.This event if free and open to everyone, no Family Equality Council Family Week registration required.

Other experts onsite include:

• Scott Brown, California Cryobank
• Erica Horton, Growing Generations
• Michele Giordano, Spence-Chapin

Sponsored by Victors of Provincetown

Join Family Equality Council, the Provincetown Art Association Museum (PAAM) and artist Michael Gillane for a week of fun, hands-on projects for ages 5+! 

Hosted by the PAAM. 

Family Week just got even more razzle dazzle! Fishermen Hall and Family Equality Council are partnering for a NEW morning drop-off program for youth age 5 and up. Led by theater and music teachers/professionals, this camp will take youth through the steps for a show, and ends with a performance up on stage! Space is limited and registration will close when all spaces are filled.

The camp is Monday to Thursday from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. 

Please join us for our annual State of the Movement panel discussion. Much has happened in the twelve months since we all last came together, and this is your opportunity to join the Family Equality Council policy staff as we review the law and policy around the nation as they affect LGBTQ families and those who wish to form them.  Of course, this year, much of our focus will be on the Far Right’s strategy to disrupt our ability to form families through claiming a “religious exemption” from non-discrimination laws, particularly those in the adoption and foster care system.  We will highlight the Policy team’s newest effort: the Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign. 

Sponsored by Lambda Legal

Whale Camp is back by popular demand! For a second year Family Equality Council is partnering with The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) for a four-day camp for kids age 5 and up. Whale Camp is Monday to Thursday from 10:30 am - 12 pm.

Registration is full. 

Back for it's third year, HBO Kids Camp is for 3 and 4 year-olds, Monday to Thursday. Children will alternate between watching educational short videos in the theater and enjoying creative projects and games. Thanks to HBO Kids, this program is free but space is limited each day. Families must pre-register kids for Camp online.  Each day, space is first-come, first-serve for the first thirty kids. Drop-off and pick-up at the Water’s Edge Cinema. Activities organized by Cape Cod Children's Place early childhood education professionals. 

Sponsored by HBO Kids.

Friends in Adoption is happy to welcome you to our 13th annual Provincetown Picnic! Bring your lunch and hula hoops. Look for the blue sun tent with the LGBTQ+ flag flying and hula hoops leaning against the tent. All are welcomed!  

Hosted by Friends in Adoption

Big Ryan’s Tall Tales, an annual Provincetown favorite, will return to the Library Children’s Area.  The program features Big Ryan’s original stories, puppet play, a bit of music and movement and a whole lot of fun! Big Ryan’s programs are appropriate for preschool all the way to 5th grade. The program runs about 45 minutes but has been known to sometimes go a full hour! This program is sponsored by the Provincetown Board of Library Trustees.

Join Family Equality Council and COLAGE for an opportunity to hear and learn from our amazing teens about their experiences growing up in an LGBTQ+ family or with a parent coming out. Everyone is welcome and will have an opportunity to ask questions, and talk about families. This is always a powerful program so we encourage you to stay, ask questions, and listen.  

Are you a foster youth or a former foster youth?  If so, please join us to provide input and perspectives on how Family Equality Council’s Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign can best advocate for foster youth to receive the care and services they need and deserve!  And, learn how you can join our network of foster youth & alumni to become a foster youth champion and advocate!

Join us as LGBTQ families fill a boat for spectacular whale watching. Reserve tickets for the 9:30 am trip on Friday, August 3rd by call 1-800-826-9300 and mentioning “Family Week.” Payment taken with reservation to help with delays. It is recommended that families go to the office ahead of time to pick up tickets to avoid delays and lines. Reserve ahead to make sure you have space on the boat! Special Family Week rate of $42pp for ages 13+, $31pp for ages 5 – 12, and free for everyone under 4 years old.

Animal World Experience will visit the Provincetown Public Library to provide a fun, interactive, and educational animal presentation to audiences of all ages. The program will focus on local and exotic wildlife, the importance of protecting endangered species, and responsible pet ownership. Founder Matt Gabriel creates an animal presentation that is entertaining and also helps the audience to develop respect and awareness for animals of all kinds. This program is sponsored by the Provincetown Board of Library Trustees

2:00 - 2:30 pm | Parade Prep

Get pumped for Provincetown's annual Pride Parade! There will be craft materials available to decorate a sign for your family, and Rockland Trust will be hosting a kazoo-making tent!

2:30 - 3:30 pm | Family Pride Parade

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 2:30pm. Then the parade will kick off!

Sponsored by Rockland Trust

Shabbat Shalom! Join us for a casual celebration as we welcome in Shabbat. Please RSVP in advance for this beloved Family Week tradition. Light snacks will be provided. Families of all faiths are welcome! 

Hosted by Keshet.