Before the City Council on May 1, 2025, Mayor Kahn presented a proclamation to Carrah Fisk-Hennessy, Director of Parks and Recreation, to proclaim May 17, 2025, “Kids to Parks Day.” May 17, 2025, is the fifteenth Kids to Parks Day organized and launched by the National Park Trust held annually on the third Saturday of May. Kids to Parks Day empowers kids and encourages families to get outdoors and visit local parks, public lands, and waters. We should encourage children to lead a more active lifestyle to combat issues of childhood obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia. Kids to Parks Day will broaden children’s appreciation for nature and outdoors. Kids to Parks Day will recognize the importance of recreating responsibly while enjoying the benefits of the outdoors.
