Come Out and Play… again
September 9, 2024 Update: We are thrilled to share that Come Out and Play Again brought in 312kg/687lbs of food for Edmonton’s Food Bank and raised officially $985. Thank you to everyone who joined us and donated money and food! Our event has wrapped up, but the need continues, so please remember Edmonton’s Food Bank and consider donating or volunteering when you can. We look forward to our 2024 event!
We’re inviting you to Come Out and Play… Again! Join the Edmonton Playgrounds family at 3 of Edmonton’s coolest playgrounds – and help a good cause! Edmonton’s Food Bank is in dire need. We are hosting the second annual Edmonton Playgrounds Crawl in support of Edmonton’s Food Bank on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
So many of you joined us for last year’s event – it was a huge success! In 2023 you donated more than 800 pounds of food and more than $1100 in monetary donations! THANK YOU for supporting our community! (Read more about the 2023 event HERE!)
Join us on Saturday, August 31 at 1, 2 or 3 of these AMAZING PLAYGROUNDS!
- 10am-11:30am – Marquis Playground – 17435 – 7 Street NE, Edmonton (Western Canada’s first Yalp Memo interactive playfield!)
- 12pm-1:30pm – Thrive Playground – 10735 McQueen Road NW, Edmonton (Home of the amazing Quito Climber and Mighty Descent Slide!)
- 2pm-3:30pm – Mary Finlay Park and Forest Heights School Playground – 10150-80 Sreet, Edmonton (2 amazing playgrounds in close proximity!)
Exciting prize!
Bonus – everyone who attends and brings a donation for Edmonton’s Food Bank will be entered to win 1 Annual Family Membership to the TELUS World of Science – Edmonton! We thank our friends at the Science Centre for supporting our fundraiser!
Special Guests & Free Treats!
Marquis Playground – 10am-11:30am
- Special guest: Mermaid Princess will be at the playground to meet friends thanks to A Charmed Affair!
- Treats: Kona Ice of Edmonton will be on hand serving up FREE Kona Ice to the first 50 guests, courtesy of AJ Powersports!
Thrive School Playgroung – 12pm-1:30pm
- Special guest: This YouTube sensation will be at the playground to meet friends thanks to A Charmed Affair!
- Treats: Our first 50 friends at this location will receive a coupon for a FREE Ice Cream Cone at the new Freson Bros. Glenora Store just steps away from this playground, courtesy of Freson Bros!
Mary Finlay Park – 2pm-3:30pm
- Special guest: Super Bro will be at the playground to meet friends thanks to A Charmed Affair!
- Treats: Kona Ice of Edmonton will be on hand serving up FREE Kona Ice to the first 50 guests! WE COULD STILL USE A SPONSOR FOR THIS FREEBIE – IF YOU’D LIKE TO HELP, PLEASE CONTACT ME!
- Special activity: GoPlay Edmonton will be on hand with some of their coaches to offer some fun activities for the kids!
- Thanks also to our friend Shannon for supplying delicious Marshmallow Squares on behalf of her business, LovePizza Rabbit Hill Crossing location, 5011 Mullen Road, Edmonton.
What to bring:
Please bring yourself, your family, your friends and a donation for Edmonton’s Food Bank. Items most in need are:
- -Soup
- -Peanut Butter
- -Healthy School Snacks
- -Hot & Cold Cereal
- See the full list HERE
Edmonton Playgrounds Crawl 2.0 in support of Edmonton’s Food Bank:
- WHAT: Join us for an all-day playground crawl – and bring a non-perishable food donation for Edmonton’s Food Bank!
- WHEN: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- TIME: 10am-3:30pm
- WHERE: Marquis Playground – 10am-11:30am * Thrive School Playground – 12pm-1:30pm * Mary Finlay Park/Forest Height School – 2pm-3:30pm
- MORE INFO: on Edmonton’s Food Bank HERE
We chose these playgrounds because they are exciting, innovative, have inclusive features and are spread out around the City of Edmonton!
