May 15th, 2020

May 15th is Play Day for Love Your Park at Home!

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Friday, May 15th is Play Day during Love Your Park @ Home! Here are all the things you can learn, share, and do to celebrate play in Philly parks!

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LEARN: Why play is important

Never Too Old to Play: Rethinking American Playgrounds | Meghan Talarowski | TEDxPhiladelphia

Remember the playgrounds of your childhood? The giant swings and warp speed merry go rounds? But look around today and find a sea of rubber and plastic "bubble wrapped" play. Find out how American playgrounds can "spark joy" again, for all ages. Meghan Talarowski is the founder and director of Studio Ludo, a non-profit dedicated to building better play through research, design, and advocacy. She has degrees in architecture and landscape architecture, over 15 years of experience in the design field, and is a certified playground safety inspector. Her research focuses on how the design of play environments impacts physical health and social behavior, and has been presented at conferences worldwide. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. 

 

SHARE: Your park-themed playlist!

Share a link to your playlist listing your top park themed songs! What songs make you think about the park? What songs do you associate to the park? Let us know how you groove in your park! If you need some inspiration check out our playlist above!

DO: Join a virtual nature scavenger hunt at 3:00pm

Tag along this fun and fascinating Nature Scavenger Hunt in beautiful Pleasant Hill Park along the Delaware River with our friends at Philadelphia Parks and Recreation at 3:00pm. 

Watch at 3:00pm

BONUS: Play "I Spy" during Love Your Park @ Home!

Look outside and learn about the plants and animals in your park or back yard by playing I Spy!

Play "I Spy!"

Upcoming Love Your Park @ Home Events

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Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup

August 2nd at 9:00am
Cobbs Creek Pkwy & Florence Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Get to the cleanup by 10 min after. After that the volunteers will disperse and you may find us hard to find. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, including closed-toe shoes, long pants and long socks. We will supply all needed equipment, gloves, bags, pickers, etc. Except for Beth, Restrooms are not available, and you should bring water for yourself.

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Park Clean Up - Trash (Land or Aquatic)

August 2nd at 10:00am
1954 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Meet us at 1954 Pattison Ave, the first building on your right as you enter the park at 20th street.

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Community Workday at Parkside Edge

August 7th at 9:00am
John Welsh Memorial Fountain, Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Parkside Edge. Together, we will work on plant care (weeding), watering, and trash removal. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.

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