| There is no agenda
and no prescription. Make it a party, a project
or a potluck. Below are some ideas for your National
Neighborhood Day gathering.
Fun Ideas:
- Block party
- Kids performance/play
- Battle of the Bands
- Kite flying
- Games – ultimate Frisbee, basketball, four square, whiffle ball etc.
Service Projects:
- Paint a classroom/floor/school
- Canned goods food drive
- Yard Cleanup -- help a senior citizen with a yard spruce up
- Blood drive
Civic Engagement:
Food and Drink:
- Spaghetti supper
- Pancake breakfast
- Backyard BBQ
- Pizza party
- Cocktail party
- Stone Soup party
- Invite the neighbors in for dessert
- Organize a progressive dinner for people living in your apartment building
- Picnic at the School
- Neighborhood lemonade stand
- Cookie Exchange
Neighborhood Beautification Projects:
- Bulb or tree planting
- Invasive species plant cleanup in your park
- Fall landscaping clean-up
- Neighborhood Cleanup
- Bike trail repair
- Paint a neighborhood mural
- Help paint the fence in a community garden
Safety Projects:
- Child seat safety inspection
- Bicycle Tune-Up
Other Ideas:
- Yard Sale
- Bake Sale for Charity
- Treasure and White Elephant Swap
- Arts and Crafts Festival
- Book Sale or Exchange
- Historical Tour of the Neighborhood, School or a Landmark
- Naturalist Walk in School Grounds or Neighborhood
- Make a videotape of your neighborhood
- Create a neighborhood babysitters list
- Have a recipe exchange
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