Active Physical Play
What do children learn through Active Physical Play?
Active physical play allows children to use their energy, gives children the chance to develop gross and fine motor skills, to learn new things, and to socialize.
Physical play also benefits a child’s health and helps prevent childhood obesity.
Physical play helps a child to develop connections between the nerve cells and the brain. The ideal physical play incorporates play with social interactions and problem solving.
Big Bubbles, Foam Columns and Stomp Rockets
Wow, can you make enormous bubbles? Create, manipulate, and pop super big bubbles and experiment with foam, making tall, then taller, and then the tallest columns you can! Stomp rockets too! Terry, the Inventor Mentor, has been bringing his science based fun to the Day of Play for three years and is always a huge amount of fun!
Imagination Playground
Using Imagination Playground blocks, kids build a new world every day. They make objects like animals, rocket ships, and robots. They make imaginary places like houses, factories, and cities. They make new dramatic scenarios, settings, and games to play. Most important, they make the rules. Because Imagination Playground is child-directed and open-ended, it encourages self-expression through deep, joyful play. Equipment...
Parachute Fun!
For the little ones, come join in some parachute games. Can you shake the parachute to make the ball roll all around? Can you help it pop up in the air?
Tik Tak Toe and Magnet Fishing
Come check out Tik Tk Toe and Magnet Fishing lawn games. Play these games to earn prizes! Hosted by the Seven Hills Foundation.
11:00am - 3:30pm
Bubble World
Make them, hold them, bounce them, and pop them. Play in the "bubblle pit" and unleash your creativity with bubble painting! Brought to you by Together for Kids Coalition.
11:00am - 12:00pm
Meet Smiley from the WooSox
Keep your eyes open to spy Smiley. Stop by the Active Play Area to greet Smiley and snap a photo before Smiley heads out to the baseball game!
11:00am - 3:30pm
Rockets Aways!
Make and launch your own air rocket. How high... how far... can your rocket go? Experiment with different designs and the sky is the limit.
11:00am - 3:00pm
Soccer Clinic
Do you play soccer? Do you want to learn? Join the fun. Learn how to dribble, control, and kick the ball. Maybe you can score a goal! Brought to you by Cultural Exchange Through Soccer (CETS).
11:30am - 1:30pm
Dance Fit 4 U
Come boogie with Dance Fit 4U! Fun dancing for all ages and abilities to fresh pop, lively Latin and classic rock.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meet BayState Benji!
Come by the Active Play Area to shake Benji's paw and snap a photo.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meet Jake the Lion from the Worcester Bravehearts!
Come by the Active Play Area to shake Jake's paw and snap a photo.
