A multicultural back-to-school festival in Albemarle Playground
The Hummingbird Festival
Albemarle Playground
Free Activities in Albemarle Playground
Join us as we return in-person to the playground this Spring!
Singing Winds follows COVID-19 guidelines for social distancing and face coverings.
Origami Butterflies
Fill your home with flying butterflies!
In this video, Piu and Rajeswaree will show you how to create colorful butterflies out of folded paper.
Materials: Paper, crayons or markers, scissors (optional)
How many butterflies can you make?
Show us your origami butterflies by posting a picture to #SingingWindsSummerFun on Instagram and Facebook.
Online Games – Kahoot!
The Singing Winds Virtual Playground – Online Games
Kahoot! is a fast-paced trivia game in which players use a cellphone or tablet to answer questions and gain points. The first to answer gets a bonus!
Recommended for children ages 8 – 12
Thursday, August 13 @ 1:00 pm – Kahoot!
Homemade Play-dough!
In this video, Ivana will show you how to make your cookies and doughnuts from home made non-toxic playdough!
See if you can make some cookies and doughnuts.
What else can you create using your home made play-dough ? Can you create a butterfly or a flower? An animal? Or, even a house?
Send us a photo of your creation and we will share your artwork in our #SingingWindsSummerFun online gallery!
Share it with us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/SingingWinds
Direct Message us on Instagram:@singing_winds
Cómo crear un globo aerostático de papel 3D
El patio virtual de Singing Winds #SingingWindsSummerFun
¿Puedes hacer un globo aerostático con papel?
En este video, Karen te mostrará cómo.
Muéstranos lo que creas publicando una foto en #SingingWindsSummerFun en Facebook o Instagram
The Singing Winds virtual playground #SingingWindsSummerFun
Can you make a hot air balloon out of paper?
In this video, Karen will show you how.
Show us what you create by posting a photo to #SingingWindsSummerFun on Facebook or Instagram
Slime – 3 Different Ways!
Can you create Slime out of glue and an activator?
In this video, Piu will show you how to make 3 different kinds of slime.
Show us how stretchy your slime can stretch by posting a video to #SingingWindsSummerFun on Instagram or Facebook!
Origami – Jumping Frog
Can you create a frog out of paper that can really jump?
In this video, Estela will show you how.
Show us how far your frog can jump by posting a video to #SingingWindsSummerFun on Instagram or Facebook
Fireworks in a Glass!
How do you use the properties of oil and water to create “fireworks” in a glass?
In this video, Faizah will show you how to do a simple science experiment with colorful results.
Share a picture of your “fireworks” with us on Facebook or Instagram.
Let’s Draw in 3-D!
Learn simple techniques for drawing in 3-D!
In this video, Juan will show you how to create an optical illusion with pen and paper.
Materials: pen, pencil, ruler, paper, sharpie or marker
Share your artwork with us on Facebook and instagram
#SingingWindsSummerFun
Bubbles!
How big a bubble can you blow?
In this video, Samiya will show you how to make bubble solution and wands from easy-to-find household items.
Materials: Dish detergent, sugar, water, scissors, empty water or soda bottle
Share pictures of the biggest bubbles you make!
#SingingWindsSummerFun on Facebook and Instagram
Summer Fun: Clothes Art
Have you ever made a picture without pencils, pens, or paint?
Introducing: CLOTHES ART
In this video, Ivana will show you how to make art with your everyday clothes!
See if you can make a picture of our planet Earth. What else can you create using just your clothes? Can you create a butterfly or a flower? An animal? Or, even a person?
Send us a photo of your creation and we will share your artwork in our #SingingWindsSummerFun online gallery!
Share it with us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/SingingWinds
Direct Message us on Instagram:@singing_winds
We look forward to seeing what you create!
The Singing Winds Virtual Playground
In response to COVID-19 pandemic closures in 2020, Singing Winds summer teen leaders created the Virtual Playground – a series of online events and videos for children and their families.
Free art supplies were distributed in Albemarle Playground so that families could do the projects at home.
Click on “The Singing Winds Virtual Playground” in the menu at the bottom of the home page to see more.
Each summer, The Singing Winds brings free arts & crafts, games, science projects, and storytelling programs to Albemarle Playground in Kensington, Brooklyn.
This year, The Singing Winds Virtual Playground will be online!
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from July 21 – August 20, the Singing Winds Summer Team will post new activities for children and families via email, facebook, instagram, and YouTube.
If you enjoy the activity, and create the project at home, you are invited to post your creation to the #SingingWindsSummerFun online gallery.
2019 Community Visioning Cohort
We are pleased to inform you that The Singing Winds has been chosen to participate in the 2019 Community Visioning Cohort program with Partnerships for Parks. Your strong history of programming, engagement, and advocacy on behalf of Albemarle Playground makes us confident that you will utilize the tools in this selective training experience to strengthen your park improvement efforts.—
Community Visioning Team
Recognizing our strong history of programming, engagement and advocacy on behalf of Albemarle Playground, the Partnership for Parks has selected Singing Winds to participate in their 2019 Community Visioning Cohort!
Through participation in a series of training workshops and Community Visioning Events, Singing Winds will offer interactive surveys to park-goers in Albemarle Playground in order to develop 1. new programming for children, teens and families, 2. a “Friends of . . .” volunteer group and 3. advocacy tools to support community engagement in capital improvements in the playground.
Thank you Citizens Committee for NYC!
We are proud to announce that the Citizens Committee for New York has awarded us a 2017 Neighborhood Grant, to support Singing Winds’ activities in Albemarle Playground. Thank you! We are so grateful for the support that has been offered to our project.
It’s My Park in Albemarle Playground: Spring Clean-Up
It’s FUN to clean up the park when you’re working together!
Thank you Partnership for Parks!
Check it out! Singing Winds is featured in this Partnership for Parks video!
We want to express our gratitude to Partnership for Parks, for supporting Singing Winds’ activities and festivals in Albemarle Playground since 2013.
The resources you offer are invaluable for community groups with a vision for their local park.
On behalf of all the children and families who love Albemarle Playground, thank you! We pledge to care for this public space with dedication and joy!
Dia de Los Muertos in Albemarle Playground
The Singing Winds in Albemarle Playground
The Hummingbird Festival
Hummingbird Haven by Juli Cady Ryan