The
stepping stones have been installed!
We are looking for donations
of blue
& green
tile for the sculpture pedestal mosaic - please e-mail kelly@weeplayproject.org
if you can help!
Special
Thanks to Department of Highways Superintendent Anthony "Zep"
Thomaselli and all of the staff at the Beacon DPW - you are appreciated
more than you know! |
Where
do you play?
The mission of the Wee Play Community Project is to make
the City of Beacon child-friendly, parent-friendly, and wonderful
place to help our children grow. By focusing on the needs
of children in the community under the age of six and their families,
we are targeting a group that would not otherwise have a forum
to meet, network, or organize to develop projects and resources
suited to their needs. Our objective is to build our organization
from a social network of people who desire to do great things
for the children in our community and have fun while doing it.
Our initial endeavor has been to build an age-appropriate children's
playground and children's garden. Phase I of the
playground build was completed in April of 2006. Phase
II which includes the children's garden is underway now.
Ongoing community support in the form of Park Stewardship
is a key factor in creating a play environment that continues
to meet quality standards. The group has established
a relationship with the City of Beacon Recreation Department
that gives an organized coalition of community parents input
into the park's design, maintenance and use. We also continue
to as develop an ongoing organization committed to donating
funds for future improvements and overseeing the park's success
in meeting the needs of the community.
Be sure to get in touch to offer comments and let us
know of your interest in this project. We'll be glad
to add you to our email list for important action items.
Inspiration for this project, both in play environment
concept and park stewardship, is based upon the wonderfully successful
Cold Spring Tiny Tots Play Park. The Cold Spring Tiny Tots
Play Park has enriched the lives of countless children
over the years, both from their community and ours. Our many
thanks for the inspiration and sunny days they have shared with
us.
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