Remember when all you needed was a little imagination to turn a cardboard box into a castle -- or fort, or hidey hole, or tunnel?
The Spare Parts Adventure Society is willing to provide the cardboard box. Now all it needs is kids to bring their imagination to three upcoming pop-up playgrounds.
Once again, kids will have the chance to use donated 鈥渟pare parts鈥� 鈥� such as fabric, PVC pipe, boxes and tires 鈥� to build their own playground. Volunteers will be on hand to supervise and assist in cutting materials, but parents are encouraged to step back and watch their children imagine and create on their own.
The group鈥檚 first pop-up playground was held in 2016 in New Westminster. Previous pop-ups have seen the creation of forts, boats, tire swings, skateboards, mini-golf courses and more. The activities are free for everyone and open to children of all ages and abilities.
Organizers say the pop-up playgrounds help kids develop self-reliance by taking risks and allows them to experience active play in barrier-free environments, while developing their problem-solving and teamwork skills.
The upcoming events are
- August 12 at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- September 9 at Grimston Park听in New Westminster from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- September 28 at UBC's Jim Taylor Park in 麻豆传媒映画starting at 3:30 to 6 p.m.
For more information, to donate materials or to sign up as a volunteer, go to听
听
听
