Slideshow Fun Places and Spaces AARP Everywhere
Slideshow - Fun Places and Spaces - AARP Everywhere Livability in Action
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Let' s Have Some Fun
Livable places have spaces where people of all ages can get out and play
Ladies Day Out
The describes itself as "a playgroup for women," typically women age 50+. (Younger members are welcome but wear pink hats.) These women, from a chapter in Virginia, met up for lunch and shopping at a country market.Giant Chess
A toddler too young to play chess can enjoy the game when the pieces aren't a choking hazard and the players keep her occupied with a captured knight and trio of pawns.Board Games Prevent Boredom
Everyone is free to take a seat and play chess — or any of several other available games — for free in the table games sections of downtown Manhattan's .Bring Your Own
The tables and chairs in the center median of this enable visitors to bring food for outdoor dining or game pieces for playing checkers or chess.Pickup Pingpong
While only two, maybe four, people can play at once, Bryant Park spectators have fun watching friends, family and complete strangers complete in impromptu games of .An Urban Jungle Gym
Nestled behind street trees at the bottom of a hill sits a play paradise for children (seating for parents) at the in the nation's capital.Miami Nice
Until recently, downtown Miami was home to businesses, especially banking, but not babies. Residential development brought the need for shopping and family-friendly places, like the in Bayfront Park.On Top of It All
Once off-limits, city rooftops are frequently being turned into shared outdoor spaces, such as sun decks and gardens. At the , a rooftop is an athletic field for team sports and simple fun (no matter the weather).Street Songs
The entertainment complex is a walkable downtown district in an otherwise sprawling, car-required city. Sidewalk performances by musical groups are a no-cost attraction.Downtown Movies
Before movie-viewing meant a trip to a mall multiplex, renting a video or going online, people went to local, downtown movie theaters. Some small-scale cinemas still thrive.Outdoor Movies
Drive-in movies aren't as common as they once were. Outdoor movie screenings — such as those projected against a wall of the building — are today's equivalent.A New Kind of Drive-In
Visitors to the along Manhattan's West Side can walk the elevated promenade without worrying about being struck by a car or truck. In fact, fast-moving and traffic-snarled vehicles are a source of entertainment and relaxation.A Public Reading Room
Another corner of Manhattan's Bryant Park serves as an . Didn't bring a book? Don't have money to buy today's paper? No problem. A variety of free reading materials are available.A Place to Sit in the City
Well-maintained, centrally-located plazas with places to sit are useful for people of all ages. That's particularly true for , located in a city that's snowy or chilly for much of the year. Another benefit of this particular spot: Free Wi-Fi!A Place to Sit in Town
Residents and tourists can relax, read and reflect in this seaside community's . For those who don't want to fully disengage, this outdoor public space is — like the Downeast one in the previous slide — Wi-Fi equipped.A Place to Fly a Kite
The streets of historic Old San Juan are narrow and busy. But this expansive lawn, part of the , offers a stunning ocean view, warm breezes and a softly rolling lawn.Cooling Off in the Tropics
An interactive spray fountain in the El Morro area of Old San Juan helps visitors of every age beat the heat.Cooling Off in the Desert
Sometimes the adults outnumber the kids in downtown splash pad fountains, such as this one in the downtown CityScape complex. In the winter months (with lows of about 50 F), an outdoor ice rink opens nearby.Cooling Off in the City
When tempers heat up in City Hall, the hot and bothered can cool down in the spray fountains of the adjacent , a space recently transformed from "an inaccessible, multilevel, hard-surface plaza" into a gathering place.Ready Set Color
Loveland loves the arts. The city has housing for artists. Scupture is scattered about the downtown and displayed in a 10-acre sculpture garden. The chalk art festival invites people of all ages to draw on the sidewalks. YOU MAY ALSO LIKEStay Informed:
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