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active lifestyles, exercise, and better mental health,” says Ying Zhang, family physician with UW Medicine and a Seattle mother. Keeping these benefits in mind, hosting a winter Play Street makes sense, but rallying neighbors to attend may come as a challenge. “Consistency and communication are the key to having a great Play Street,” says Schnellenberg. Try printing invitations decorated by neighborhood children and hand-delivering them together to ensure all neighbors, including those on adjoining streets, get invited to the Play Street. She also suggests applying for a reoccurring Play Street permit to “create visibility and provide over time awareness that something cool is happening.” Another way to entice neighbors to join in: assign a theme like “Glow-in-theDark Play Street” where each attendee receives an inexpensive glow stick during nighttime play. Schellenberg proposes a “Game Day” theme, where neighbors play flag football or street hockey during a Play Street
before the TV watching and feasting begins. Just remember to follow all SDOT safety guidelines for barricading and monitors for proper visibility. Once you have support from your neighbors, there’s plenty of winter fun to be had! Set up an obstacle course incorporating ride-on toys and puddle jumping. Supply children with pails to collect natural objects, or plan scavenger hunts where neighbors hide clues in their respective yards. At the end of the game, the kids will have a communal treasure chest full of outdoor toys. Fill a kiddie pool with rocks and experimental toys or old pots and utensils where children can prepare “meals.” Remember to provide comfort by draping cozy blankets over lawn chairs, keeping guests extra warm and providing a canopy for quick refuge from the elements to keep people coming. With all the memories you’ll create, Play Street will become a year-round tradition in no time.
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