Kim Ashbourne
Free family fun monthly until September!
Play Streets kicked off this year on Mother’s Day with a potluck and the ever-popular cardboard village-making extravaganza. Kids used appliance boxes to make a pizza shop, art gallery, secret passage ways, and so much more. Their imagination and teamwork were phenomenal. Play Streets closes Camosun Street between Grant and Balmoral and the village ran for almost half the block!
Up Next:
June 15, 2-4:30pm – Father’s Day Meetup and Bike Day: Everything Bikes (and Scooters too)! We’ll learn bike safety, and how to do simple repairs. There’ll be a bike obstacle course, bike decorating, and a bike parade around the neighbourhood! Also face painting and a bike-themed scavenger hunt.
July 13, 2-4:30pm – Kids Maker Market & Games Day: Fernwood kids, get making! You are invited to sell your wares at the Kids Maker Market. There’ll also be art/making activities, games of all kinds, water balloons, face painting, and a treasure hunt.
Sept 14, 2-4:30pm – Stone Soup & S’mores: We’ll make a big pot of soup together, and share it. Vic Fire Fighters will bring a fire truck for us to explore. We’ll spend time caring for the pollinator garden and learn how to save seeds. Say our goodbyes to Summer, give our gratitude, and welcome in the Fall
These are free events to build community and play. Come join the fun! Play Streets is inspired by an international movement, that began in the UK and now plays out on neighbourhood streets in Tokyo, Brazil, Australia, and across Europe.
Follow us at @fernwoodplaystreets
