CITY OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. — The City of Tonawanda is encouraging kids to get out and play with a special event this weekend.
Mayor Rick Davis is proclaiming a Day of Play at Veteran's Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. COT Neighbors United’s will be hosting the event filled with activities.
“A Day of Play helps to encourage our younger residents to put down the video games, turn off the TV, and experience the benefits of playing outside. By stepping away from a video screen and playing outside with friends, kids build social skills that are necessary for them to thrive as adults,” said Davis.
The event will feature a giant hamster wheel, shaving cream, sensory play, crazy kickball and more.
The City of Tonawanda Professional Firefighters and Police Officers will also be on site, and food will be available from the TECG Lions Club.
"We all have one or two memories where we transformed a box into a spaceship, or cave or house... this is our way to help create those memories," said COT Neighbors United Organizer Lindsay Brauer Dzielski. "But it's not just about fun memories - it's also about the development that child-led, free play provides at a cognitive level."
