Tag Archive for "playground-activities"

Kids

July 9, 2012

Art in the Park: Marble Painting

Everyone loves picking favorite colors and painting. We will be practicing our painting skills today but with one unique exception! We are leaving out the paintbrushes and using a marble instead to make designs in the paint! Come find out how at the playground! *Adult supervision is required for all Art in the Park activities.

Kids

Mad. Sq. Kids EXPLORE!

The Mad. Sq. Kids: Explore! program lets you and your little ones learn about the park first hand by using fun, self-guided worksheets. Go on a scavenger hunt! Learn about local flora and fauna! Get to know our park monuments! Join our playground activities assistant in the Police Officer Moira Ann Smith playground to learn… Read more

Kids

Art in the Park: Map Puzzles

Ever wonder where New York is on a map? We will be making maps today, but these fun maps are also magnets! You can assemble your map on your refrigerator or other metal surface. *Adult supervision is required for all Art in the Park activities.

Kids

Art in the Park: Volcanoes

Volcanoes are a part of nature. They can be very beautiful and also very dangerous. Today we are making pleasant volcanoes from paper bags and need your help with the lava control. Calling all hands on deck… at the playground! *Adult supervision is required for all Art in the Park activities.

Kids

Art in the Park: Spaceships

Shoot for the moon and even if you miss you will land among the stars. We will be rocketing away in your very own spaceship. Blast off taking place at the playground! *Adult supervision is required for all Art in the Park activities.

Kids

Art in the Park: Mount Vesuvius

Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. We are going to make another type of volcano this afternoon. We will need your help to construct these little three-dimensional volcanoes! *Adult supervision is required for all Art in the Park activities.

Kids

Mad. Sq. Kids EXPLORE!

The Mad. Sq. Kids: Explore! program lets you and your little ones learn about the park first hand by using fun, self-guided worksheets. Go on a scavenger hunt! Learn about local flora and fauna! Get to know our park monuments! Join our playground activities assistant in the Police Officer Moira Ann Smith playground to learn… Read more

Kids

Art in the Park: Planets

Light up your night sky with planets from the solar system with today’s glow-in-the-dark activity. Choose a favorite planet or learn about a new one. Ready for some out-of-this-world fun?! *Adult supervision is required for all Art in the Park activities.

Kids

Mad. Sq. Kids EXPLORE!

The Mad. Sq. Kids: Explore! program lets you and your little ones learn about the park first hand by using fun, self-guided worksheets. Go on a scavenger hunt! Learn about local flora and fauna! Get to know our park monuments! Join our playground activities assistant in the Police Officer Moira Ann Smith playground to learn… Read more

Kids

Art in the Park: Collage Masterpieces

This art activity will definitely keep you busy. We are going to create collages from paper scraps. There is so much to see and so many ways to fit the pieces together. This is a special activity where your creativity is key! *Adult supervision is required for all Art in the Park activities.