Thinking about having a block party but worried about what that means? Have no fear! We have quite a few ideas for you. A block event can range from having a few neighbours over for a glass of iced tea and some watermelon to shutting down the street and having a full cookout. Every block party makes a difference. 

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• HOT DOG & S'MORES ROAST
• SCAVENGER HUNT
• BINGO NIGHT
• BLOCK OR PARK CLEANUP 
• STREET HOCKEY GAME
• DONATION DRIVE - CLOTHING OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 
• HANGING BIRD FEEDERS
• FIXING & REPAINTING FRONT FENCES 
• BOARD GAME NIGHT
• COOKING WORKSHOP 
• PLANTING TREES OR FLOWERS
• COMMUNITY SHOW AND TELL ( WITH ITEMS OF CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE)
• BIKE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP/STATION
• CREATE A 'GIVING CUPBOARD' OR A 'LITTLE LIBRARY' ​

• CARPOOL NETWORK 
• COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
• FRUIT SHARE/APPLE HARVEST
• HOST A 'PARTY WITH A PURPOSE' (RAISING MONEY FOR A CHARITY)
• SHARE HOT CHOCOLATE OR LEMONADE ON THE BOULEVARD
• SKILL-SHARING NETWORK
• RAKING LEAVES 
• COOKING WORKSHOP 
• LAWN GAMES
• MUSIC EVENTS
• COMMUNITY CRAFT IDEAS: 
• CREATE A COMMUNITY FLAG

• BUILD A GARDEN BOX, COMMUNITY BENCH, OR MOSIAC BISTRO TABLE
• CREATE PUBLIC ART - CHALK DRAWINGS, MURAL, SCULPTURE
• CREATING A WORLD MAP INDICATING WHERE FAMILIES ARE FROM 
• MAKE A COLLAGE - OF NEIGHBOUR PHOTOS, CULTURAL FLAGS, CULTURAL FOOD, ETC. ​
• WATCH AND DISCUSS A TED TALK 
• SHARE A STORY ABOUT THE BLOCK OR NEIGHBOURHOOD
• DISCUSS HOBBIES OR INTERESTS ​
• NATURE WALKING TOUR 
• BOOK OR CLOTHING SWAP