[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- October 14, 2020

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks  City Playgrounds Reopen Here’s some exciting news for city kids! Mayor London N. Breed, Recreation and Park Department General Manager Phil Ginsburg, Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax, and other city leaders today announced that the City’s outdoor playgrounds are now open. San Francisco’s more than 180 public playgrounds will have signs reminding families of capacity limits and other guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19, and monitors will be stationed at the City’s busiest playgrounds for the first two weekends of operation to educate families about the new rules and ensure health guidelines are followed. Welcome back kids! Get out and play! How to Play Safely in Our Playgrounds Visit one of these newly renovated playgrounds today! Merced Heights Playground At the newly renovated Merced Heights Playground in the Oceanview-Merced Heights-Ingleside (OMI) neighborhood, families will find entirely new equipment, including a massive timber play structure, climbers, a spinner, and a bowl swing. Map It Alice Chalmers Playground The $3.7 million renovation of Alice Chalmers playground in the Crocker Amazon neighborhood includes a reimagined play area with new equipment for tot and school age children along with new safety surfacing, landscaping, trees, picnic tables and other seating, and improvements to the field. Map It Sergeant John Macaulay Playground Sergeant John Macaulay playground in the Tenderloin has undergone a $2.9 million transformation to a safe, multi-generational park with a nature-inspired theme. Improvements, made in partnership with the Trust for Public Land, include custom-built children’s play structures, upgraded landscaping, seating, and accessibility. Map It West Portal Playground West Portal playground’s $3.4 million makeover includes new, vibrant and inclusive play equipment, including a dragon-themed slide, in addition to a nature nook for children, new plantings, seating, and paving. Map It Redwood Grove Playground The redesigned Redwood Grove playground in McLaren Park incorporates natural elements such as boulders, timbers, and native plantings. A slide reaches from the top of the playground to the grassy lawn and a large net structure will allow children to climb to sweeping views of the City. The $2.8 million playground renovation is part of a larger $5.4 million overhaul that includes new restrooms and upgrades to the picnic areas, pathways, and lawn. Map It Share your playground photos and videos on social #LetsPlaySF or email them to rpdinfo at sfgov.org. Observation Wheel Opening Day on October 21 The wait is over! The 150-foot, illuminated Observation Wheel in Golden Gate Park will be ready to ride starting Wednesday, October 21. The wheel, which provides riders with sweeping views from the ocean to downtown San Francisco, celebrates Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary. In honor of its launch, all tickets will be reduced to $10 from October 21 through 25. Buy your tickets today! To prevent the spread of Covid-19, all reservations to ride must be made in advance. Riders must wear masks and practice social distancing. Each of the 36 fully enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas will be thoroughly cleaned between uses. Each gondola will be shared only by people in the same household.   The Observation Wheel is located in the Music Concourse, the outdoor plaza near the de Young Museum, the California Academy of Sciences, and the Japanese Tea Garden.  To provide feedback on the wheel opening, email RPDInfo at sfgov.org. Buy Tickets October Youth Soccer Training Events with Dark Side United Calling all youth soccer players in the Bayview! University of San Francisco head men's soccer coach, Leonard Griffin, and elite Black college players are offering free soccer training events for boys and girls, grades 1-8, every Saturday throughout the month, October 17th, 24th and 31st, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Youngblood Coleman Park (1398 Hudson Ave.). Photos by Jim Watkins More Info NRPA Virtual Conference October 27-29 The National Recreation and Park Association's Annual Conference: A Virtual Experience will take place October 27–29. NRPA Virtual will not only bring us all together as a park and recreation community, but will also serve as a platform for networking and exchanging ideas in new and imaginative ways. NRPA is taking the best of the in-person conference, including the education sessions, keynote speakers and exhibitors, and adding innovative and interactive formats to enhance the overall experience. Most importantly, they will be leveraging the unique opportunity the online format offers to foster collaboration and connection with park and recreation professionals around the country and potentially the world. Registration and Conference Info Lincoln Institute of Land Policy: Room to Roam The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy has published an article on the need for more parks during Covid-19. The following is an excerpt from the article: "In communities across the country, parks and open space have seen dramatic increases in use this year as people sought refuge and respite from the COVID-19 pandemic. With public health guidelines recommending staying close to home, urban residents have been using public spaces in unprecedented numbers as places to exercise, be closer to nature, and socialize, dine, or shop at social distances. They have used public spaces to access essential services and to hold protests and demonstrations. The pandemic has elevated the value of parks and open space and has underscored the benefits for cities of creating more public spaces and more equitable access to them. It also has highlighted significant challenges, including how to pay for parks in the face of a looming fiscal crisis." Read the entire article Census 2020: Get Counted Today! Don't wait! The census deadline is October 15, 2020. Just a few minutes will help secure funding for the next 10 years for programs that matter to your family, friends and neighborhood. Get Counted! Fall Virtual Recreation Programs We're offering a number of virtual, online recreation programs for youth and adults this fall, including woodworking, 3D printing and electronics with the Randall Museum; photography classes with the Harvey Milk Photo Center; art classes with the Sharon Art Studio in Golden Gate Park; senior programs; and teen theater workshops with the Young People's Teen Musical Theater Company.  Register Today! #GGP150 Birthday Celebration and Merchandise Pick up brand new official #GGP150 merchandise featuring Sesqui, the bison named for the Park's 150th anniversary! Stop by the Pop-Up Welcome Center across from the Conservatory of Flowers on JFK Drive or order yours now online at GoldenGatePark150.com. Other merchandise includes baby onesies, t-shirts, and face masks featuring the adorable gal proudly sporting her crown of dahlias. Shop for yourself or others, knowing that a percentage of every sale goes to the Golden Gate Park 150 Fund. We continue to celebrate Golden Gate Park's 150th Birthday this year, which brings the iconic park's nature, art, history and music to park lovers regardless of location. Free content from park partners and supporters includes: Exclusive concerts from artists who have performed in Golden Gate Park over the years Podcasts and playlists with audio stories about the park and favorite music selections Free books to download and digital newspaper archives about Golden Gate Park Photo albums, webcams and videos for visitors to explore and discover the park Online learning activities for kids and adults The ability to share personal stories, memories and special moments from the park Visit GoldenGatePark150.com KRON-4: Golden Gate Park Observation Wheel Ready to Roll Our Video of the Week comes from a KRON-4 news item on the highly anticipated opening of the Golden Gate Park Observation Wheel on October 21. The wheel is a special attraction in celebration of the park's 150th anniversary. 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