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9 OUTDOORS & JUST FOR FUN Pro tip: Mix seating assignments to encourage residents from different streets, neighborhoods, or age groups to dine together. Campfire & S'mores Night with a Ranger Talk Invite a park ranger or wildlife expert to share stories about local animals and trails around the fire. Kids get s'mores, and adults learn something new about where they live. Backyard Bird Count & Nature Scavenger Hunt Team up with your local Audubon chapter for a guided bird walk, then send families out on a scavenger hunt for leaves, tracks, and wildflowers. It gets kids outdoors, paying attention to nature, and sharing the fun facts they learn with their parents. Pollinator Garden Planting Day Turn an unused patch of common area into a garden for bees and butterflies. Residents plant together and get to watch the garden bloom long after the event. Neighborhood Field Day Encourage sack races, egg tosses, water balloon relays, and a giant tug-of-war. Plan teams by neighborhood streets and let the competition begin! Seed Swap & Community Garden Kickoff In early spring, residents trade seeds and seedlings, a local master gardener answers questions, and everyone helps plant the community beds for the season. The Long-Table Community Dinner Set one long table down the middle of a street, across the green, or along the lake, and seat the whole neighborhood together. Serve family-style from a local caterer, or make it a themed potluck. Add string lights, mismatched chairs, and a toast from the board or manager to complete the evening of good food and even better conversation. 7 6 5 4 8 9 10 3 2