Encouraging Free Play Among Our Kids: A Discussion for Parents (with dinner!)
Wed, Aug 09
|Birdhouse Neighborhood Center
Family spaghetti dinner, discussion, and volunteers to watch your kids while you talk! Fourth & Gill Neighbor Philip Ems will be leading a discussion with parents in the community about how to get our kids to play together outside more.


Time & Location
Aug 09, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Birdhouse Neighborhood Center, 800 N 4th Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
About the event
Birdhouse volunteers will be available to watch and play with your kids while you talk with other parents!
Philip Ems will be sharing some research on the benefits of children playing outside. One source is: https://petergray.substack.com/p/14-enabling-childrens-play
Parents/grandparents/caregivers/babysitters are all invited. We hope to have a productive conversation and come up with some concrete plans.