In spring 2020, SRPC was awarded a second NH Children’s Health Foundation (NHCHF) grant to implement a program complementary to the Pathways to Play program. Promoting Outdoor Play! (POP!) has enabled SRPC to expand the data layer of publicly accessible recreation sites that was gathered in the Pathways to Play project, and to present this data in a more user-friendly and accessible tool for those who live, work, and play in the region, which has helped to publicize the amazing recreational resources in our region.

SRPC created a dynamic, forward-facing online resource that connects families with young children to the many recreation resources available in the region. The online platform includes photos, amenities, site details, and other information for over 300 recreational sites!

In Summer 2021, SRPC launched an extensive marketing campaign to share this resource.  Partnering with the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, SRPC staff created both a digital and physical “passport program”, where anyone can visit recreation sites and log their experiences.  Eight sites were identified to display a POP! rubber stamp where children could stamp their passports. Raffles prizes were also distributed for those participating.

Want to engage more?

Follow the POP! project on Facebook and Instagram.

Check out the list of winter recreation sites on the POP! Online Map Viewer!