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Your Spring Adventure Awaits: Join Springfree Trampoline and Earth Day Canada for Earth Day!

April 21, 2018 By Lena 23 Comments

Nothing but sun and crisp, spring weather. Friends, this is NOT a drill.

Just in time for Earth Day on Sunday, April 22nd, 2018, it looks like Mother Nature has decided to play nice! I’ve checked the weather forecast and good news – GTA folks are in for a bright, pleasant day with seasonal spring temperatures. How will you make the most of it? I just happen to know the perfect way to celebrate our beautiful planet!
Springfree Trampoline and Earth Day Canada have partnered to host the Springfree for Earth Day POP-UP Adventure Playground. It’s an outdoor family-focused event intended to highlight the link between outdoor play, physical literacy and environmental action!

Here’s what you need to know:

– The POP-UP Adventure Playground will kick off in Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park on Earth Day (Sunday, April 22nd) from 11:00am to 4:00pm.

– Springfree Trampoline and Earth Day Canada have created special “Adventure Playgrounds”; curated wild spaces where children can use their imaginations along with Springfree trampolines and some “upcycled” and natural materials to play freely.

– In addition to Springfree trampolines and the free-play area, the Springfree for Earth Day POP-UP Adventure Playground will feature face painting, chalk art and more. Translation: tons of fun for the entire family!
Here’s why I totally love this initiative:

– Zero distractions and the freedom to be creative! It always surprises me just how complex my kids’ imaginations are… but it’s often hard to see when they’re buried in a tablet or zoned out watching television. The free play area is perfect for stretching those creative juices!

– While there won’t be food or drink provided on-site to minimize garbage on Earth Day, guests

will be invited to BYOP – “Bring Your Own Picnic” – and enjoy their own food and drinks. (I can’t think of a better way to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon in spring, can you?)

– The event also features a DIY gardening area, where kids will be able to learn to plant and grow their own gardens at home – reinforcing Earth Day Canada’s year-round message of sustainability. Springfree and Earth Day Canada have also created home garden kits that will be distributed to the first 50 families to register, so be sure to arrive early.

Of course, I’ve probably saved the BEST part for last – One lucky guest will have the chance to WIN their very own Springfree trampoline – everyone who registers will be automatically entered into a raffle! (Springfree will also have sales staff available on-site in the event

that guests wish to purchase their own; hashtag best gift ever.)

I know you may be thinking, Springfree and Earth Day, what’s the connection? It’s actually very organic: Springfree Trampoline and Earth Day Canada both believe that outdoor, child-directed free play is essential to a healthy and happy childhood. In fact, Earth Day Canada recently introduced an outdoor play initiative called EarthPLAY, which helps create outdoor play opportunities for children across Canada. When Springfree Trampoline heard about EarthPLAY, they were inspired to partner with Earth Day Canada to bring awareness of the importance of outdoor play to Canadians from coast to coast!

So, what are your plans for the weekend? If you live in the GTA, pop over to Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park on Sunday for the Springfree for Earth Day POP-UP Adventure Playground. This Earth Day, Springfree wants to bring back the outdoor play experience to Canadian families by inspiring imaginations of both the young and the young at heart. Hope to see you there!

This post is sponsored by Springfree Trampoline. The opinions on this blog, as always, are my own.

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Earth Day, earth day canada, springfree, springfree trampoline

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  1. kathy downey

    April 21, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    This is going to be wonderful for those close enough to take part,I hope the weather is nice and sunny.

    Reply
  2. Linda watters

    April 21, 2018 at 10:32 pm

    St lucia. I have never been to a tropical island. It looks beautiful.

    Reply
  3. Linda watters

    April 21, 2018 at 10:36 pm

    Sorry..posted on wrong blog :)

    Reply
  4. Judy Cowan

    April 22, 2018 at 8:14 pm

    Definitely a great initiative!

    Reply
  5. kathy downey

    April 24, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    I’m so happy families got out to enjoy Earth day,it was a sunny day here also ! You got to love Spring!

    Reply
  6. HEIDI C.

    April 26, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    This is such a fun way to recognize and enjoy Family Day. Love events like this that get kids active.

    Reply
  7. Kristi

    April 26, 2018 at 11:15 pm

    This is a really great initiative. What a wonderful experience for kids to have.

    Reply
  8. Lynda Cook

    April 27, 2018 at 10:47 am

    This is so cool, and a perfect way to get out and enjoy the outdoors with family!!

    Reply
  9. Kristen S

    April 30, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    This event sounds like so much fun!!

    Reply
  10. Krista M

    April 30, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    Oh wow, some family is going to be thrilled to win a Springfree trampoline right in time for summer! How fun!

    Reply
  11. Treen Goodwin

    May 15, 2018 at 7:13 am

    Sounds like a great event , my grandson would love it !!! he loves the outdoor

    Reply
  12. kristen visser

    May 16, 2018 at 7:09 am

    oh wow! this would have been so cool and so much fun. my daughters definitely would have had a blast

    Reply
  13. Ryan Rumball

    June 11, 2018 at 9:37 am

    This would have been so fun for my daughter

    Reply
  14. Janet Meisner

    June 12, 2018 at 6:22 pm

    Its a wonderful time to be outdoors enjoying the environment.

    Reply
  15. Jenny B

    June 12, 2018 at 7:11 pm

    My daughter would LOVE a trampoline! This Springfree Trampoline looks like it would be so fun.

    Reply
  16. Erin N

    June 12, 2018 at 9:04 pm

    So much fun! I had a trampoline as a kid and it provided so much entertainment! We used to have sleepovers on it, too :)

    Reply
  17. kathy downey

    June 13, 2018 at 9:25 am

    The kids are getting restless to get outside,the weather has been so cold..haha it’s so cold I don’t think the trampoline will bounce.

    Reply
  18. Cheryl k

    June 13, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    This event sounds fantastic! Thank you for telling us about it ????

    Reply
  19. Lisa Lee

    June 14, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    What a fun idea! I’ve seen a lot of pop-up shops but never a pop-up playground. Way to go Springfree trampolines for this awesome idea and event.

    Reply
  20. Calvin

    June 25, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    Awesome trampoline design concepts. I have heard of them for a year or two now, glad they are available in my city

    Reply
  21. Nate

    July 20, 2018 at 9:05 pm

    We need more events like this one

    Reply
  22. Debbie White-Beattie

    November 4, 2018 at 4:44 pm

    Both of the activities pictured look like kids would have a great time

    Reply
  23. Darren Scrubb

    February 26, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    I really want to experience what a trampoline is like for sure.

    Reply

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