Howdy, Neighbor

Celebrate winter’s end with these four easy ideas for neighborhood block parties.

1. Make a splash with the first water party of the year! Set up stations at each home along the block with different water activities such as water balloons, Super Soakers, Slip’N Slides, and kiddie pools for tiny tots.
2. Ditch technology for one evening and bring out board and card games instead! Unplug and make new friends across the block with this wire-free fun.
3. Book the community pool for a night among the stars — Hollywood stars, that is. Using an inflatable screen or a white sheet on a fence, host a “dive-in” movie where the whole neighborhood can swim and enjoy the film!
4. Help forge new bonds between neighbors with a scavenger hunt! Gather items as you race around the block, and then combine all the items you’ve scavenged to make one tasty meal for the neighborhood.