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Tumbling lessons – simple pleasures – Halifax Public Gardens

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · 1d

playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/t... Should kids be able to run around on the grass unchecked in public parks - yes, no, maybe? @manitobanaturesumm.bsky.social @playradical.bsky.social @thenewshub.bsky.social @naturebased.bsky.social #PlaySnaps

This is #9 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. Tumbling lessons – simple pleasures – Halifax Public Gardens – 1992 Parks are supberb places to play – lots…

The importance of outdoor play

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · 5d

This is one thing that kids certainly can't get too much of. Let them fill their boots with outdoor play - #playmatters

Hilary Caldwell @caldwellhilary.bsky.social · 5d

The importance of outdoor play, today on CTV Morning Live! The 5 minutes went by so quickly and I really wished I’d had more time to talk about bikes. @outdoorplayca.bsky.social @dalhealth.bsky.social @sflkirk.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/vid...

A local researcher discusses how outdoor play can solve some of Atlantic Canadians' most pressing health challenges.

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Parc Belleville – Paris 20e, the Playground that Got Away

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · 5d

playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/p... Check out #PlaySnaps on PlayGroundology - @rzaichkowski.bsky.social @ninaodegard.bsky.social @kaboom-play.bsky.social @outdoorlearning.bsky.social @ulgrid.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social

This is #8 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. Play Zone on Parc Belleville’s slopes the one we got – Paris 10e – 2022 Our family walkabout in Parc …

PlaySnaps #4 – A Gleeful Balance

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · 19d

PlaySnaps #4 - A Gleeful Balance - playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/p... - moments become memories to be savoured....

This is #4 in the PlaySnaps series. A Gleeful Balance, Hemlock Ravine Park, Bedford, Nova Scotia A green oasis of natural adventure, just a hop, skip and a jump away from the basin where naval and …

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Jun 10

On the eve of the 2nd #InternationalDayofPlay, CanadaPlays and International Day of Play organizers and volunteers give thanks to our Supporters and Champions. They played a big role in our successful June 8 Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza and Old Time Play event at Halifax's Peace and Friendship Park

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · Jun 7

He #KidicalMassHfx families, in addition to our ride tomorrow (Sunday) morning in Gaetz Brook, we will be attending play-a-palooza tomorrow afternoon and hanging around to make #BikeHfx protest signs afterwards in Peace and Friendship Park, 3-4pm!

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Jun 7

Hello - due to weather considerations we have had to reschedule our Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza event from this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon, June 8 from 1 to 3 pm at Peace and Friendship Park. Apologies for any inconvenience

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PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Jun 7

Hello - due to weather considerations we have had to reschedule our Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza event from this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon, June 8 from 1 to 3 pm at Peace and Friendship Park. Apologies for any inconvenience

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Jun 6

Had a great conversation with Paul Brothers on Global News Morning about the International Day of Play - love what the Global Halifax team did with the editing. Take a peek - globalnews.ca/video/112142... || #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay 🛝🛴🤾‍♀️

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Jun 4

From a fellow who knew a thing or two... Come and join us June 7 & 8 in downtown Halifax and draw your own conclusions about fun, discovery and PLAY! More info - www.recreationns.ns.ca/internationa... || #playmatters #playeveryday #nsplays #internationaldayofplay ||@4sea.bsky.social

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Jun 4

We're just 4 days away from the International Day of Play celebration with our Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza at Peace and Friendship Park in downtown Halifax. We hope you'll join us for this FREE family event that will be chock full of fun. Info - www.recreationns.ns.ca/internationa... || #playmatters

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PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · May 28

Set aside some time for FUN and Games and join the celebrations marking the 2nd annual UN International Day of Play. Events in Downtown Halifax on June 7 and 8 - Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza and Old Time Play. It's all free. More info - www.recreationns.ns.ca/internationa... || #Halifax #NovaScotia

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · May 28

Join the celebrations, FUN and games marking the 2nd annual UN International Day of Play. Downtown Halifax events on June 7 and 8 - Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza and Old Time Play. All free. We're never too old to play! More info at - www.recreationns.ns.ca/internationa... || #internationaldayofplay

EP 300 TIM GILL: The Battle to Break Free from Car Dependency

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · May 20

Not a lot for Canada to be #happy about in 'The world's five happiest cities for 2025' that #BBC is writing about today. Halifax is the first Canadian city on the list at number 148. Toronto - 160, Ottawa - 178, Quebec City - 193. Kids have the right idea - more PLAY! happy-city-index.com

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Sara F.L. Kirk @sflkirk.bsky.social · May 14

Took a listen to this on my walk around my own town this morning. This stuck with me - any other consumer product causing the harms to those who use or interact with it that cars cause would be banned or severely restricted. Instead we restrict our kids. Great discussion! #CarCult

Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · May 13

REMINDER: Please tune in tomorrow, Wed, May 14th at 2 pm EST / 8 pm CET for my final episode of Season 9 featuring a chat with Tim Gill about the realities of transforming our communities into more family friendly places that support childhood mobility and independence
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PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · May 16

Tim is a great lad

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · May 8

Come celebrate the 2nd International Day of Play on June 7th in Halifax at Peace and Friendship Park at the Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza. Details here - www.facebook.com/share/1Aao9n... 🛝 🛴 🇨🇦 #playeveryday #playmatters #internationaldayofplay

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · May 7

Support National Child and Youth Mental Health Day in your community #may7icare

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thanks to @londonplay.bsky.social for sharing this @londonmuseum.bsky.social photo story - great pics evoking the beginnings of London's adventure playgrounds - @drcathyelliott.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social @playingout.bsky.social @kidicalmasslond.bsky.social @aliceferguson.bsky.social

London Museum Photo Story – From Wartime Bomb Sites to Adventure Playgrounds

Thanks to the good folks at London Play for sharing this photo story from the London Museum – great pics and commentary. We’ve been deprived of the adventure playground experience in Ca…

London Museum Photo Story – From Wartime Bomb Sites to Adventure Playgrounds

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PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thanks to the good folks at @londonplay.bsky.social for sharing this photo story on London adventure playgrounds from the @londonmuseum.bsky.social

Thanks to the good folks at London Play for sharing this photo story from the London Museum – great pics and commentary. We’ve been deprived of the adventure playground experience in Ca…

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Sara F.L. Kirk @sflkirk.bsky.social · Apr 4

Evidence of #Play is everywhere, every day if we look for it. As the fiscal & human costs of poor #MentalHealth keep on rising, we can make a difference by providing opportunity & space for play, whatever our age #PlayMatters #PlayEveryday @playgroundology.bsky.social playgroundology.wordpress.com

A children's bike lies on a verge on the side of a street. The bike is white, pink and blue with training wheels. The grass verge is muddy & leaf strewn in the early spring & there are trunk of trees visible in the background

A sidewalk (pavement) with chalk drawings on it. There is big smiley face sun with "smile" written below it & purple chalk hopscotch squares with the numbers 7, 8, 9 & 10 in pink chalk. On either side of the sidewalk is a grassy verge.

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PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Mar 20

Play, friends, family are excellent sources of happiness. Celebrate #InternationalDayofHappiness with a smile, a laugh, a playful moment, an act of kindness - worldhappiness.report. Canada we're ranked 18th in the world - we can do better!!

It’s been a long, cold winter in Nova Scotia. I’m thinking back fondly to our fantastic falls, those autumn days full of promise. There are great local harvest trails to find hearty foo…

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Mar 17

Some farmers in Nova Scotia are keeping kids top of mind by creating spaces for play that are a breath of fresh air. See PlayGroundology's latest photo story - Harvest Gold, Farm Play - playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/02/27/h... #playeveryday #playmatters #oldmacdonald

Harvest Gold, Farm Play

It’s been a long, cold winter in Nova Scotia. I’m thinking back fondly to our fantastic falls, those autumn days full of promise. There are great local harvest trails to find hearty foo…

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Feb 27

If you're ready for the seasons to turn, turn, turn then hop into this photo story and enjoy some Harvest Gold Farm Play set in Nova Scotia's awesome autumn days - #playeveryday #playmatters #harvestgold #novascotia

Harvest Gold, Farm Play

PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Jan 17

We play, therefore we are
#playeveryday #playmatters #playrocks #playitforward