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Welcome to the inaugural Let Them Play OP independent play date! We are a group of parents who believe in the benefits of independent and unsupervised play.This play date is open to anyone in the Oak Park/River Forest/Forest Park area. We hope this will be the first of many such gatherings. Come and meet like-minded parents while the kids explore Mills Park independently. Parents will be stationed in the center of the park, and the kids will know where to find us. Please note, this is not a drop-off play date. Recommended age is kindergarten and up. We hope you can make it!
"Play, by definition, is self-chosen and self-directed; it is a self-controlled activity that children engage in for its own sake, rather than for some external goal."
"In play, children learn to solve their own problems, control their impulses, modulate their emotions, see from others' perspectives, negotiate differences, and get along with others as equals."
"When children are free to play, they are more likely to discover their passions and pursue them, leading to lifelong learning and creativity." - Peter Gray, psychologist and researcher
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mills Park, Oak Park,IL,United States
