Feet in the Street

Feet in the Street

The National Park Service, in collaboration with its partners hosted the third annual Feet in the Street celebration at Fort Dupont Park on October 15th.

It was a perfect autumn day for the event this year, the sun was out and the breeze cooled everyone down from all the running around. The rock climbers and cherry pickers probably felt the warmest, since they were closer to the sun. However, it was not so bad for the runners, the hikers, or the bikers. Kids got their face painted and parents got their arms tattooed (airbrushed). Passer-pedestrians saw the Farmer's Market and then partook in locally grown pumpkins, apples and honey! Visitors learned about bike safety and organic gardening.

Feet in the Street had a lot going on this year, if you did not make it out, bookmark your calendars for next year's Feet in the Street on October 13th, 2012.

Thank you to all the participants from this year's event and we look forward to seeing you again for next year.

 

Fort Dupont Park has been actively working alongside the National Park Service's River, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program and the "Let's Move, Outside" initiative from the Office of the First Lady to help promote a healthy and active next generation.

To learn more please visit www.letsmove.gov/lets-move-outside and http://www.nps.gov/ncrc/programs/rtca/.

 

Please click here for the 2011 Feet in the Street press release.