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Host a Sidewalk Parade
for Fourth of July Fun
It's time for a sidewalk parade!
Whether it's on the Fourth of July, or
anytime all summer long, decorate
bikes, trikes, scooters, skates and wagons,
wear a funny hat and strike up the
band. A couple of families with a few
motivated kids is really all it takes to
make it happen. Gather kids of all ages
in your neighborhood, and get marching
to the beat of family fun and memory-making.
Here are some ideas to stage the
informal, high-spirited event:
emails to announce the sidewalk
parade. Designate a place where kids
can gather for a pre-parade decorating
party. Your deck, driveway, backyard or
a local park can be the gathering spot.
Tie ribbons, streamers and flags to
banners.
er
stuffed animals on parade, too.
Decorate the long sides of a wagon to
make it look like a circus wagon. Fill it
with their favorite animals. Some kids
might like to dress like a clown, while
others can be a circus ringmaster or
tightrope walker.
They can hand out brochures along the
mini parade route or wear a sandwich
board advertising their services for
mowing lawns, babysitting or watering
plants for vacationers.
a real picnic and top off the event with
snacks, appetizers, a potluck meal or a
barbecue. For dessert, set out tubs of
ice cream on a picnic table. Ask families
to bring their favorite toppings.
Keep the fun going with a postparade
picnic.
such as an egg toss, water-balloon volleyball
and relay races. Some kids may
age
participants to match up with new
families on the block or in the building
so everyone gets acquainted.
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