Labor Day is a great opportunity to enjoy family time outside while giving back to the community. Here are some ideas:
Get Outside
One safe and fun way to see your loved ones is to spend time in public parks. In Boston, we have multiple walkways and paths you can enjoy with your friends and family.
Keep an eye out for public art. Now + There, is installing a new piece, titled “Shape of Play”, by multi-media artist Sari Carel that will be open to the public starting September 4th at Waterfront Park in the North End. The interactive piece was inspired by time the artist has spent at playgrounds with her children. It engages many senses by evoking the look of children’s building blocks and including sounds the artist recorded at playgrounds. As you interact with the installation, you will be able to explore what play means to you. Not only would you be able to enjoy the art, but you would be supporting a local organization committed to bringing public art to Boston.
Visit Local Attractions
If you want to avoid the heat and stay inside, support the many local attractions that have reopened. The New England Aquarium has implemented safety measures, while enabling visitors to see their favorite animals and learn about how they cared for while the building was closed.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is one of many museums restricting the number of visitors who can attend the museum per day, thus to allowing visitors to safely view the art. While the Gardner was closed, they were able to restore the Persephone statue in the courtyard. Now patrons can view the lovingly refurbished statue and appreciate the Gardner’s preservation skills.
Volunteer or Donate to Local Nonprofits
You can also spend time volunteering and helping those in need. Boston cares lists different organizations on their calendar that need volunteers, such as high schools and the Red Cross Food Pantry. Food distribution is especially important now and Project Bread has a listing of places to which to donate time on their website. You can also look for one day events like blood drives through sites like Eventbrite or Facebook.
A long weekend can be a good time to clean house. Many nonprofits are still accepting donations of goods. Double check their website to see what they need.
This Labor Day weekend remember that small actions can greatly impact your local community.
