Providence
has been honored as a "Playful City USA" by KaBOOM!, a national
nonprofit with a mission to create "great playspaces through the
participation and leadership of communities." To celebrate, the city's
park and recreation, and other venues, will participate in a citywide
weekend of play, starting with a Playful Providence kick-off Sept. 7,
from 4:30-6:30 p.m., in Burnside Park. The celebration will have playful
activities by Providence Children's Museum, R.I. Parkour, R.I. Museum
of Science and Art and more, along with music from the Brown University
Band, collaborative art projects and a short speaking program.
The
activities run throughout the weekend at 21 neighborhood parks and six
other play and recreation venues around the city. Playful Providence is
planning by the Partnership for Providence, a new group that provides
chances for kids to have structured and unstructured play in safe
places. To learn more about it all, visit www.providenceparks.org
