☀️ Family Week Day 4: Agenda, Updates, and Reminders

Happy Wednesday! We have so many exciting events today — make the most of Day 4 at Family Week by checking out some of these important notes and reminders:

  • NEW DATE: Family Night! Our totally tubular 90s-themed party has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Thursday (August 1) due to forecasted rain. All other details remain the same! Catch ya at Motta Field at 5:30PM tomorrow for a night to remember!

  • NEW EVENT: Drag Story Time! After the amazing turnout at Monday’s Drag Story Time, we’re thrilled to offer an additional story time TODAY for all those who were turned away due to capacity constraints earlier this week. Join us at the Crown & Anchor at 1PM because reading is what? FUNDAMENTAL!
    Note: All are welcome to attend this event, but we want to ensure that the families who were unable to attend on Monday due to capacity constraints get seats. As such, we kindly encourage those in attendance on Monday to refrain or wait until shortly after 1PM to enter!


Don’t miss the Queer Leaders Panel at Crown & Anchor today 3PM - 4PM. Hear from a powerhouse lineup of movement leaders about the joys and challenges of parenting right now and what our organizations are doing to protect LGBTQ+ families. We anticipate this to be a very popular event so we suggest arriving early to ensure you get a seat. See you there!

Massachusetts Family Week-ers: We’re one step closer to the MPA becoming law!

As we all celebrate the magic of Family Week right here in Massachusetts, we have important news: The Senate has unanimously voted to pass the Massachusetts Parentage Act following the House’s unanimous vote last month! This historic legislation will modernize Massachusetts’ outdated parentage laws to better protect families, especially LGBTQ+ families and children born through surrogacy and assisted reproduction. For decades, we’ve welcomed LGBTQ+ families from near and far to this state for this beloved event. With the MPA enacted into law, the families who live here all year-round will have access to essential protections — regardless of the circumstances of their birth or the marital status, gender identity, or sexual orientation of their parents.


This is an important step in our statewide efforts to get the MPA enacted into law — but we’re not done yet. The session ends TODAY, and Massachusetts legislators still need to enact the bill. Take five minutes right now to thank your legislators for their support and urge them to fully enact the bill and send it to the Governor’s desk ASAP!

Registration and check-in notes

  • Late check-in and registration at Bas Relief Park from 9AM - 12PM.

  • Don’t forget: Some of our events require additional tickets and registration. Be sure to check our online schedule and plan ahead!

On today’s agenda

  • 8AM - 10AM: Littles Gathering at Provincetown Town Hall Lawn

  • 9AM - 10AM: Daily Yoga for Parents at Outermost Yoga

  • 9AM - 12PM: Family Week Registration & Check-in at Bas Relief Park

  • 9:30AM - 11AM: Mayflower Trolley Treasure Hunt at Provincetown Town Hall* SOLD OUT

  • 10AM - 12PM: Fun with Whales Day Camp at the Center for Coastal Studies* - SOLD OUT

  • 10AM - 12PM: Scallywag Scavenger Hunt at Provincetown Town Hall* SOLD OUT

  • 11AM - 12PM: Family Yoga at Bas Relief Park

  • 1PM - 2:30PM:  Schooner Hindu Sailing Charter at Schooner Hindu* [Scroll down to view the Family Week scheduled events]

  • 1PM - 2PM: Drag Story Time at Crown & Anchor (NEW EVENT!)

  • 1PM - 2PM: Dads Gathering at Crown & Anchor

    Dads, dadas, papas, and anyone who identifies as a dad or father figure are invited to join us for an hour of community and connection at the Crown & Anchor Inn.

  • 2PM - 4PM: Camp Highlight at Provincetown Town Hall* SOLD OUT

  • 2:30PM - 3:30PM: Get to the Bottom Of It at the Center for Coastal Studies* SOLD OUT

  • 3PM - 4PM: Queer Leaders & Parenting Panel at Crown & Anchor

*Requires additional registration. See full schedule for additional details.

Coming Up

Queer Leaders & Parenting Panel

Today | 3pm - 4pm | Crown & Anchor

Who runs the world? Queer parents! Join our panel of special guests for a special discussion about queer leadership and parenting, including:

We anticipate this to be a very popular event so we suggest arriving early to ensure you get a seat. See you there!

Back to School Q&A: Advocate for your Family in the Classroom

Tomorrow | 11am - 12pm | Crown & Anchor

Join our amazing panelists for an important discussion about the current legal landscape in schools, including:

Beach Bash Photos

Do you have photos of your family from the Beach Bash that you don’t mind us sharing on social? Upload those photos to this Google Photo Album.

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 work hard 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.

Alexis Corona