The Annual East Harlem Street Games Set for Saturday, April 30, 2022

 

 

 


Street Games in Thomas Jefferson Park, April 30, 2022. Image credit: Malcolm Pinckney/NYC Parks

NYC Parks celebrated its 13th annual Street Games in Thomas Jefferson Park on Saturday, April 30, 2022.! This FREE family-friendly event featured classic games, including double dutch, pogo sticks, hula hoops, a boxcar derby, and more.

Street Games in Thomas Jefferson Park, April 30, 2022. Image credit: Malcolm Pinckney/NYC Parks

Now in its 13th year, Street Games inspires kids and New Yorkers of all ages to take a break from electronics: get up, get outside, and get active. This year, visitors can test their baseball pitch with the PitCCh In Foundation; take a shot with New York Knicks basketball drills and skills, or gear up with the New York Rangers for some street hockey.

Street Games in Thomas Jefferson Park on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Image credit: Malcolm Pinckney/NYC Parks

Other activities included Pogo Sticks, Hula Hoops, Double-Dutch, Hippy Hop, Box Car Derby, Lemon Twist, Handball, and Skateboarding.

Street Games in Thomas Jefferson Park, April 30, 2022. Image credit: Malcolm Pinckney/NYC Parks

 

Street Games in Thomas Jefferson Park, April 30, 2022. Image credit: Malcolm Pinckney/NYC Parks

Street Games took place on Saturday, April 30th from 11am to 3:00pm. This was a Free Event. Thomas Jefferson Park is located at East 114th Street and Pleasant Avenue in East Harlem.

Street Games in Thomas Jefferson Park, April 30, 2022. Image credit: Malcolm Pinckney/NYC Parks

Street Games 2022 is sponsored by the PitCCh In Foundation, the New York Knicks, the New York Rangers, and Volo Kids Foundation among others.

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