NYC Parks “Kids in Motion” program this summer in Brooklyn and the Bronx

NYC Parks “Kids in Motion” program this summer in Brooklyn and the Bronx

Hundreds of NYC kids are receiving the Gift of Play this summer through our support of two new locations in the established NYC Parks “Kids in Motion” program  – Mullaly Park (near Yankee Stadium, Bronx), and Tilden Park (East Flatbush, Brooklyn). A Kids In Motion Playground Associate is in the park 5 days a week to lead the kids in active play including organized sports, fitness, jumbo games, and more. The blue Imagination...

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Asbury Park, NJ has a new playground at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School!

Asbury Park, NJ has a new playground at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School!

Over 100 volunteers came out on Saturday, June 4th, 2016 to build the new playground that this community has waited over 90 years for. Directed by the installers from Kompan Playgrounds, the Alexandra’s Playground donors and supporters were joined by Our Lady of Mount Carmel School teachers, principals, staff and families, Mother of Mercy clergy and parishioners,  Interfaith Neighbors, Team Red White and Blue, T&M Associates,...

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Our 20th playground coming soon to Asbury Park, NJ

Our 20th playground coming soon to Asbury Park, NJ

We are thrilled to announce that our 20th playground will be built at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Asbury Park, NJ on Saturday, June 4, 2016. OLMC has been wishing for a playground for more than 90 years!!! Thanks to our incredible supporters we can make their wish come true. They are so excited to share the new Kompan playground with their students and the entire community. In this K-8 school of around 220 students located in the inner...

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More Play for Paterson, NJ

More Play for Paterson, NJ

On Saturday October 24th 2015, Alexandra’s Playground came together with more than 200 volunteers from the Paterson community to build a much needed playground for PS#29 in Paterson, NJ.  This playground fills a huge void of safe play facilities in this community. “This playground will enhance our students’ experience and provide the community with a safe place where they can take their children to play,” said Jorge Ventura,...

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Join Team Alex in the 2016 United Airlines NYC Half!

Join Team Alex in the 2016 United Airlines NYC Half!

PLEASE DONATE TO YOUR FAVORITE TEAM ALEX RUNNERS and Give the Gift of Play! Or support our work by mailing your donation to: Alexandra’s Playground, 34 North Brook Lane, Irvington, NY 10533 Alexandra’s Playground is committed to bringing more children the opportunity for safe, active play. Every year we identify and build playgrounds for very deserving communities in the tr-state area. We also build much needed playgrounds in Haiti....

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A New Playground for Berkeley Township

A New Playground for Berkeley Township

On Saturday June 20th 2015, 100 volunteers gathered at Butler Beach in Berkeley Township to begin the installation of a new playground. Donors and supporters of Alexandra’s Playground joined  members of the U.S. Army Junior ROTC program from Central Regional High School, volunteers from St. Barnabas Knights of Columbus, Council 8603, Boy Scout Troop 76, township police officers, township committee members and residents. With tools in hand...

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