| Fun at MacArthur:
Youngsters Flock to the Playground
Young residents of Turtle Bay have been flocking in record numbers
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A favorite spot in the park for many of the children is is a 20-foot diameter play area surrounding a large water spray. Children come prepared with swimsuits and other beach gear to enjoy hot summer days in the cool sparkling water. Swings, slides and a large playscape provide many more opportunities for fun – and good exercise.
On any given day, dozens of children also congregate to play in the sandbox. Not only is it kept clean and replenished with fine sand by Turtle Bay volunteers, but it also contains a good supply of donated toys, buckets and shovels. On the other side of the park, an oversized concrete turtle, Turtle Bay’s signature, is a favorite for many of the smaller children who climb the turtle, or color it with sidewalk chalk.
The community spirit of the neighborhood families frequenting the playground contributes to the condition of the park and its facilities.
Each summer’s peak season is ushered in with a performance by the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, presented by the New York City Parks Department and sponsored by the Turtle Bay Association. This year’s presentation, on Tuesday, June 15, was “Sleeping Beauty,” with 350 people attending.
Marie-Louise Handal is chairman of the TBA Parks Committee. She asks anyone interested in volunteering to work with the committee to call the TBA office. Photos by Peter Wohlsen
The Turtle Bay Association is a nonprofit (501c3) community organization.
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