Grenfell -
From August 24 to 28, the Grenfell Regional Park served as a giant playground for roughly 25 kids aged five to 12.
The kids took part in a wide array of events and activities throughout the week, including relay races, dodge ball, and a whole lot of good old-fashioned playing outside.
"We had a Slip-N-Slide set up on Tuesday, and they really liked that. And they loved the water balloons," said Mobile Playground organizer Meagan Amy.
Some of the activities included arts and crafts.
"We made their names out of foam and put magnets on the back of them, they really liked that one, cause then they can just hang their names on the fridge."
Despite the variety of different activities, the simple ones seemed to bring out the most enthusiasm amongst the kids.
"They really like colouring, and playing outside.," Amy said. "They're most happy just doing this," she insisted, as the kids swung on swings, slid down slides, played in the sand and pretty much anything at all, within reason.
Amy feels that kids have the most fun when there's minimal planning and structure involved.
"They can do what they want. Organized things, they just get too stressed out, it seems. Free time is the best time for them."
With the area experiencing some unpredictable weather so far this summer, Amy was a little concerned going into the week as to what would happen weather-wise - but it seems she had mother nature on her side.
"It's been gorgeous, it's been amazing. It was a little cold this morning," she said on Thursday, which was mostly cloudy throughout much of the day but still rain-free. "But this is the worst day we've had and it's really nice."
The largest turnout was a total of 26 kids, a number that Amy felt was just enough to make the week a success.
"It's almost a perfect number. I'm really happy with the turnout," she said.
Kids who didn't sign up ahead of time were also welcome to participate.
A few youngsters weren't too sure at first, and clung to their parents, but even the most reluctant of them soon got into the swing of things.
"The kids that are kind of shy and not really wanting to stay by themselves, their parents stay for five or ten minutes at the beginning and then they're fine," Amy said.
Each day of the week had a different theme, which helped determine the activities for the day. Thursday was egg day.
"So we made baskets and we did egg relays and we decorated eggs and now I have a bunch of chocolate foiled eggs hidden inside and they have to go find them."
With so many kids of all different ages, shapes and sizes to look after and keep entertained, Amy was very pleasantly surprised with how smoothly the week was going.
"Actually the kids have been very well behaved. Today's the first day when they're maybe not listening as well as they could be but it is Thursday, we've been here all week.
"But no, for the most part I haven't had any problems with the kids. A couple of injuries, a couple of tears, but other than that - they've all gotten along very well considering there's a huge difference in age. They listen when I say 'Attention boys and girls,' - I'm very impressed with that. I was very happy with them."
Amy was responsible for planning the event, getting the word out as well as being the main supervisor. She has found the experience to be a lot of fun.
"Tiring though," she laughed. "Just the planning and the organizing, I'm not used to that. Then if we finish a game early it's like, 'Okay, now what do we do?'"
The interview was cut short as Amy went to discourage one child from drawing lines in the sand with his head, but otherwise things seemed to be going smoothly.
The week wrapped up on Friday, August 28 with movie day.
