Be Out There: Join The Parade
The forecast is looking pretty sweet this week, a very good thing for those of us negotiating April vacation week (or, you know, running marathons). Today's Be Out There idea is an easy but fun one: rock an outdoor celebration. Whether you want to introduce your kids to history or simply take in spectacle, there's the Boston Marathon to offer inspiration and the Patriot's Day parades and festivities in Boston (9am), Concord (9am), and Lexington (2pm) to offer reflection. Yes, parades and marathons involve standing once you get there, but there's always a lot of walking getting to and from the sidelines.
And if you're unable to attend these events, why not host your own parade? I've found that some of the most crazy and fun play emerges when we bring indoor toys outside. Whether you're on your own with your kiddo, or can rally some neighborhood kids, grab some musical instruments or household objects to bang on and shake (pots, pans, oatmeal containers filled with dry pasta, etc.) and parade around your backyard or up and down the street.
It sounds a little kooky but whenever Laurel and I do silly stuff like this we have the best time ever.
Image credit: Oompa Toys percussion set
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Next year join us in Charlestown. We have a gathering to decorate bikes then a parade of bikes, scooters and strollers to City Square where Paul Revere stops for a visit. It's a great event.
Posted by: amy | April 19, 2010 2:56 PM | Reply to this comment
Living in Concord, Patriot's day is one of our favorite days of the year! Is there any other parade that marches by twice? We clocked in at least four hours outside and had a blast doing it. If you have never been, put it on your calendar for next year!
Posted by: Betsy | April 19, 2010 3:10 PM | Reply to this comment
Amy, that sounds fantastic. Thanks for the lead for next year!
Posted by: Christine Koh - Editor replied to comment from amy | April 20, 2010 11:58 AM | Reply to this comment
Betsy, that's great! I love that they repeat the parade -- every time we see a parade Laurel wants more and more. :-)
Posted by: Christine Koh - Editor replied to comment from Betsy | April 20, 2010 11:59 AM | Reply to this comment