Table 5.

Play it Forward! Intervention Events

Play it Forward! Event	Length of Event	Description of Event and Time Frame	Communication Modalities Used
Kite Flying in the Paha Sapa Park	2 hrs.	Families and neighbors participated in a kite flying event where they first made a kite and then raced (i.e., which could go highest and fastest when running with the kite) their kites in a field at the Paha Sapa park. Participants could also bring their own kites to race.	Facebook, Shutterfly, email, Burnsville City Website
Spring Fever Dance at Paha Sapa Park	2 ½ hrs.	Families and neighbors participated in a dance at the Paha Sapa park warming house. Specific dance activities included: hoola hoop contest, limbo stick, musical chairs and freestyle dance contest. Apple slices and water were provided as a healthy snack.	Facebook, Shutterfly, email, Burnsville City Website
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and Fun!	2 ½ hrs.	Families and neighbors participated in a field day with relay races, obstacle courses, tug-of-war, 100-yard dash, freeze tag at the Paha Sapa park. Baked chips and Salsa were provided as the snack with lime water.	Facebook, Shutterfly, email, Burnsville City Website
Tai Chi in the park	1 ½ hrs.	Families and neighbors participated in Tai Chi in the Paha Sapa park taught by a local community member.	Facebook, Shutterfly, email, Burnsville City Website
Dodgeball, Kickball, Softball, Oh MY!	2 hrs.	Families and neighbors participated in one or several pick-up games including dodgeball, kickball and softball at the Paha Sapa Park.	Facebook, Shutterfly, email, Burnsville City Website
Summer Bonfire and Night Games	2 ½ hrs.	Families and neighbors participated in night games such as ghost in the graveyard, sharks and minnows, kick-the-can, flashlight tag and capture the flag at the Paha Sapa park. There was also a bonfire with roasted apple slices provided as a healthy snack.	Facebook, Shutterfly, email, blog, Burnsville City Website
Summer Bike Parade to Crystal Lake	2 hrs.	Families and neighbors participated in decorating and parading their bikes, or walking, from Paha Sapa park to Crystal Lake park (approximately 1 mile).	Facebook, Shutterfly, email, blog, Twitter, Burnsville City Website, Craig’s List
Water fun at Crystal Lake Park	2 ½ hrs.	Families and neighbors played water games such as water balloon volleyball, water relay races, sand castle sculpting and water fights at the Crystal Lake park. Summer melons such as watermelons, cantaloupes and honeydews were provided as a healthy snack.	Facebook, Shutterfly, email, blog, Twitter, Burnsville City Website, Craig’s List
Pick Up Games at Paha Sapa Park	2 hrs.	Families and neighbors played basketball, dodge ball, kickball, flag football, softball, soccer at the Paha Sapa park.	Facebook, Shutterfly, email, blog, Twitter, Burnsville City Website, Craig’s List
Geocaching!	2 hrs.	Families and neighbors participated in a geocaching adventure which had them make stops at historical sites within 2 miles of the Paha Sapa park.	Facebook, Shutterfly, email, blog, Twitter, Burnsville City Website, Craig’s List
Low Stress Back to School Play	2 hrs.	Families and neighbors participated in school games such as four-square, hopscotch, jump rope/double dutch, and kickball. A healthy snack of air popped popcorn and lemon water was provided.	Facebook, Shutterfly, email, blog, Twitter, Burnsville City Website, Craig’s List
Fall Ahead Fun! Scavenger	2 ½ hrs.	Families and neighbors participated in a scavenger hunt which required walking between three parks and picking up different types of garbage that they crossed off their scavenger hunt list.	Facebook, Shutterfly, email, blog, Twitter, Burnsville City Website, Craig’s List