For over 100 years, the Police Athletic League (PAL) has provided safe places to play and learn for thousands of Bronx children through PAL’s Summer Playstreets Program. PAL is launching its 2015 Summer Playstreets in the Bronx on Monday, July 6th. New York City youngsters play traditional sidewalk games, develop their creativity through the arts, and learn from a wide range of educational, recreational and cultural arts specialists.
PAL’s Summer Playstreets Program closes off streets and utilizes other public areas, such as playgrounds and parks, throughout New York City to provide children with safe, supervised places to enjoy outdoor summer activities. Playstreets are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 21st, and are free to all New York City children. Playstreets offer sports, arts and crafts, games, music and dance. Featured activities include Double Dutch jump rope, Hopscotch, Nok Hockey and basketball. PAL is operating over 40 Playstreets throughout the five boroughs this summer, in addition to offering Cops & Kids teams and close to 20 summer day camps.
BRONX PLAYSTREETS
July 6 – August 21
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Playstreet Location
Parque De Los Ninos Morrison Avenue & Watson Avenue
WakeField Park E. 240 Street Between Matilda & Carpenter Avenues
182nd Street Between Valentine Avenue & Ryer Avenue
196th Street Between Briggs & Bainbridge Avenues
Victor Street Between Unionport Rd and Mead Street
152nd Street 152nd Street & Courtland Avenue (Dead End)
Walton Avenue Between 166th and 167th Streets
St. Paul’s Place Washington Avenue (Dead End)
Monroe Houses Rear of 1780 Story Avenue
Forest Houses Near 735 East 165th Street (On Basketball Court)
Powers Shelter Between 141st and 142nd Streets
Theresa Haven 1975 Creston Avenue
University Family Shelter 1041 University Avenue, Corner of 165th St
Eastchester Heights 3480 Seymour Avenue (Bet. Boston Rd & Hicks St)