PLAY IN PLACE

CRAFTS AND GAMES

Grab your little ones and get ready for some fun! Crafts and games have always been an important  part of our celebrations, and we wanted to share a few of our favorites. Do you have a favorite game you play every year? #USofplAy #playinplace #HOMErec

BBQ TIPS

Recreation Coordinators Santino and Allison share a few tips to make your upcoming barbecue safe, fun and delicious! #USofplAy #playinplace #HOMErec

TIPS AND TRICKS

Check out a few of the tips and tricks we use to make our holiday safe, fun and festive! Do you have any tips to share with us? #USofplAy #playinplace #HOMErec

INDEPENDENCE DAY RECIPES

What is your favorite Independence Day recipe? Here are a few we love! #USofplAy #playinplace #HOMErec

 CITY OF NORWALK TRIVIA

Test your Norwalk knowledge! Can you earn a perfect score? #playinplace #HOMErec

 PLAY IN PLACE WITH EMOJIS

Here we go again! Can you guess all eight Disney movies? Which movies should we turn into emojis next? #playinplace #HOMErec

PLAY IN PLACE MOVIE TRIVIA

Do you consider yourself a movie buff? Test your skills with this fun movie trivia activity as you #playinplace! #HOMErec

YOUTH SPORTS WORD SEARCH

Keep your brain sharp as you #playinplace by trying out this word search! #HOMErec

GYM FLOOR

Even though the Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex is currently closed, the Recreation & Park Services Department has been making improvements to the facility. Here is a little sneak peek of the new gymnasium floor. Look at that shine! #playinplace #HOMErec

PATRIOTIC WREATH

Independence Day is just around the corner! Show your spirit by creating and displaying a patriotic wreath. #playinplace #HOMErec

SCAVENGER HUNT

 Now that the green areas at Norwalk parks have reopened, we invite you to explore outdoors and complete the Nature Scavenger Hunt! Remember to continue practicing social distancing and to use face coverings as you enjoy the outdoors with your family. #playinplace #HOMErec

PLAY IN PLACE WITH LYRICS

 Test your music knowledge by filling in the missing word in the lyrics of five famous songs. Hint: If there are two missing words in a song, both words are the same! #playinplace #HOMErec

NATIONAL PAPERCLIP DAY

Happy National Paperclip Day! Celebrate with us by learning some fun facts and life hacks while you #playinplace. #HOMErec

FAMILY TREE

Creating a family tree at home is a fun way to help your little ones learn about their heritage and connect with family. Encourage them to make a phone call or send a text in order to connect with extended family members. Remember that although we must remain physically distant, the digital world still allows us to connect with our loved ones from afar! #playinplace #HOMErec

WORLD TURTLE DAY

Did you know that turtles belong to one of the oldest reptile groups? They have been on earth for more than 200 million years, which means they hung out with dinosaurs! Let’s shell-e-brate World Turtle Day by learning how to care for our prehistoric friends. Enjoy these fun activities that we hope will inspire you to be thankful for turtles, help conserve their habitat, and ultimately save their lives. #playinplace #HOMErec

BAFFLING BITMOJIS

  Can you match the Recreation staff member to their Bitmoji? #playinplace #HOMErec

MADLIBS

Grab a partner and join us in laughter as you #playinplace! Ask your partner to fill in the blanks with an appropriate response (verb, adjective, etc.) without telling them the context. Then, read back the story to reveal humorous plot twists and countless laughs. #playinplace #HOMErec

RECIPES

 Check out some of the recipes our Recreation Staff have been making at home as they #playinplace! Do you have any good recipes? #HOMErec

PLAY IN PLACE WITH EMOJIS

Here is another set of emojis for you to decipher at home! Each set of emojis represents a Disney movie. How many can you figure out? #playinplace #HOMErec

 PLAY IN PLACE BINGO

 I SPY BLUE

#ISpySunday is back! This week Recreation Supervisor Erin Burke “spied” blue items around her house. Take a look around your own home and put photos of the blue items you found in the comments!  #playinplace #HOMErec

PLAY IN PLACE WITH EMOJIS

Can you guess the Disney movie by deciphering the emojis that describe it? #playinplace #HOMErec

PLAY IN PLACE WITH CROSSWORDS

Keep your mind sharp by completing a #playinplace crossword puzzle! #HOMErec

PLAY IN PLACE WITH SUDOKU

 Boost your brain power with a game of Sudoku! The object of the game is to place the numbers 1-9 in the open squares, but each number can only appear once in each box, row and column. Hint: The top left box is the best place to start! #playinplace #HOMErec

 FAVES

What are some of you current faves during quarantine? #playinplace #HOMErec

 

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