National Kids to Parks Day 2013

                 Parkour, Shobu Aikido demos, Youth Football League and Somerville Recreation activities planned at Hodgkins Park, 1 to 3pm on Saturday

SOMERVILLE – The City of
Somerville will join more than 300 communities across the country to celebrate National Kids to Parks Day on May 18. Kids to Parks Day, in its third year, is organized by the National Park Trust to celebrate the First Lady’s Let’s Move Outside! Initiative, encouraging active play and utilizing open space in cities and towns across the 50 states. On Saturday, May 18 from 1 to 3 p.m., the City of Somerville will host family-friendly activities at
Hodgkins Park on

, including Somerville Youth Football League registration and info sessions, Parkour and Shobu Aikido demonstrations, and youth activities by Somerville Recreation. The event is free and open to all members of the public.

For a full list of national Kids to Parks Day events go to www.kidstoparks.org.