Don't Miss: 'It's a Beautiful Day in Our Neighborhood' Event

On this first sunny spring weekend—and a free-to-do-nothing Saturday without any sports— downtown Chappaqua will be abuzz from 11am to 4pm April 11 for the first annual “It’s A Beautiful Day in Our Neighborhood” community awareness/spirit event.

It will be offering children and their families an opportunity to meet town officials, first responders, shopkeepers and other “important” neighbors with a map that pinpoints all of the fun stops and activities, special treats, programs, projects and give-aways.

Chappaqua will become a springtime, small town utopia with balloons, fire trucks, kids’ activities, fun and friends.

One of Chappaqua’s neighbors—Louise Weadock, founder and president of WeeZee-The Science of Play, WeeZee World—has helped to make this event possible as its major sponsor.

Families will be given a map to take a self-guided tour, which includes the opportunity to personally meet the fire, police, mail, town and school officials, as well as many participating merchants.

Senter Street (the street housing the New Castle Community Center and the Chappaqua Fire Station leading to Bell Middle School) will be closed off to traffic so that WeeZee-The Science of Play can set up a sensory play-and-learn area that includes some of the activities that this three-year 18,000 square foot sensory gym is known for.

In addition, more activities on Senter Street will include a BBQ lunch, available for purchase from the French restaurant, Le Jardin; and the Mike Risko Band will play from 2-3:30pm.

Other highlights… Ice cream will be given free to the first 250 customers at Hall of Scoops, courtesy of Camp Kiwi; and the shops on Lower King Street will host a “Chappaqua Moms Facebook page” meet-up. Other businesses participating in the event include Chappaqua Paint and Hardware, New Castle Historical Society, Barry Goldstein Dentistry, and many others.

Click here for the schedule.