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PlayChastain.org is the information and inspiration hub for an amazing new play environment at Chastain Park.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution Stresses the Importance of Inclusive Playgrounds...Like Play Chastain
Posted by Cynthia Gentry on April 17, 2013 at 2:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
In this photograph from the April 16th Atlanta Journal-Constitution, young Emma Brun enjoys time on the swing at her playground. Emma, who has cerebral palsy which severely limits her physical capabilities, enjoys going to the playground just like any other child, but finding a playground that has been designed to include her is not always…
SUPPORT YOUR PLAYGROUND...BUY SOMETHING COOL!
Posted by Cynthia Gentry on April 15, 2013 at 2:17pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
What better way to support your new playground than to get a top quality shirt, bag, or whatever else it is you need from the Play Chastain Store. Order online and most items ship within 24 hours. There is a huge assortment of goods to chose from, and if you don't see something you want, let us know. We might be able to get it made for you. Whether you are heading to the Chastain pool, a baseball game at NYO, a…
Park Pride Annual Conference Coming Up
Posted by Cynthia Gentry on March 12, 2013 at 3:25pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Sign up today for the annual Park Pride Conference. It is always fascinating and inspiring, and this year deals with the effect of play on a healthy community - perfect for a community building a world-class playground. Also, Park Pride awarded Play Chastain with the first-ever Legacy Award of $100,000 for the amazing treehouse soon to be installed in the park. Thank you Park Pride. See you at the…
Chastain 10-Year-Old Writes the President for a New Playground
Posted by Cynthia Gentry on February 20, 2013 at 1:38pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Photo: Brant Sanderlin (bsanderlin@ajc.com)/AJC
Chastain Park resident, 10-year-old Leland Jones, wrote the President of the United States of America asking for new playground equipment for Chastain Park. According to…
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COME LEARN ABOUT THE PLAYGROUND
A WORLD-CLASS PLAY ENVIRONMENT
The Chastain Park community is building a world-class natural playground right in the heart of Metro Atlanta. Creating such an innovative space to serve thousands of children of all interests and abilities is a Herculean task, but the community is up to the task. Our children and your children deserve nothing less. Join us.
The Master Plan mandate for a "world-class" playground has expanded our thinking.
Over the past 18 months we have held town hall meetings, an extensive online survey, and a 3 day exhibit. We have analyzed your requests, your concerns, your hopes and wishes. We have listened to the children and captured their dreams. We have incorporated all of this information into a playground design that will be unveiled at the playground on Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 10 until noon. We hope you'll join us. We hope you'll contribute. We hope you'll volunteer, and we hope you will bring your children and grandchildren out to play.
Support PlayChastain today. Thank you!
Photo credits: NWF.org; Tim Gill; Sharon Danks; C.Gentry
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Here's how you can make a huge difference in the lives of all the children in our community:
1.) Become a member of PlayChastain.org to stay up to date on the planning, activities, fundraisers, etc. for the playground.
✔ 2.) Fill out the online playground survey by April 26, 2012.
3.) Bring your children to the design and play events (see the Events section) and have them send us their playground designs.
4.) Attend playground meetings and events.
5.) Donate to PlayChastain! (Please write Playground or Summer's Treehouse in the message box.)
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