July 26, 2024: East 106th Street. Lex - Third Avenues.
August 16, 2024: East 116th Street. Lex - Third Avenues.
Noon - 4PM.
Free & Open To The Public.
JungleGym 2024 is an obstacle challenge and active living fair for all ages. The event started as a birthday party for the organization designed by 2nd - 5th graders as part of a weekly workshop at Concrete Safaris' City Surfers after school program in 2012. Since 2016, the Outdoor Play Cohort of CS' Outdoor Leadership Academy - SYEP has led thousands of NYC children, families, and neighbors in this opportunity to play outdoors on city streets in this full-block summer event series.
JungleGym Is Youth-Led Active Design On NYC Streets
PLANNING BEGINS WITH CITY AGENCIES AS CLASSROOMS
During the school year, children enrolled in City Surfers after school develop all elements of JungleGym, including the theme, rules, course, obstacles, marketing, and any other necessary details. They write speeches asking Community Board 11 for street closure approvals, and the group votes on who will represent them. Children also meet with the NYPD to learn about their role in keeping people safe outdoors. They learn how to create a successful event as well as how to speak publicly with community partners new and returning.
AN ACTIVE ROLE IN EVENT DESIGN
Children learn how to think about transforming city streets into blocks of twenty obstacle challenges.
DEVELOPING JOB SKILLS WHILE BUILDING COMMMUNITY
In the spring and summer, youth enrolled in the Outdoor Leadership Academy host JungleGym for thousands of residents in the community on city streets in commercial corridors and public housing developments, and in schoolyards. To do this, they must learn how to set up, break down, and lead all activity stations. They learn communication and team building skills, and encourage children, community, and neighbors to participate and stay active during the event.
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