Park Slopers party on Fifth Ave.
BY AIDAN GRAHAM
Fun-loving families fl ocked to
Park Slope’s Fifth Avenue on
Sunday to enjoy an afternoon
of games and grub as part of
an annual block parties series
that provides the perfect summer
distraction, according to
one mom.
“It was great. The more
that we can come together as
a community, and get outside
with our kids — I think that’s
great,” said Samantha De
Leon, a Park Slope mom who
brought kids Selena, 3, and
JR, 2. “It’s great to be in the
sun, and to enjoy yourself. Everything
came together very
nicely.”
The Aug. 11 Summer Stroll
block party featured ice-cold
brews from Monro Pub and
tasty treats from Nuevo Mexico
— both located on Fifth Avenue
along the two same two
block stretch of 11th and 12th
streets where the party was
— in addition to clown shows,
soccer games, face painting,
and a giant, pink infl atable
chair sponsored by the American
Cancer Society.
The event, which is hosted
by the Fifth Avenue Business
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is designed to promote local
commerce, according to the
group’s head honcho.
“It’s about bringing activity
to the streets, and bringing
awareness to the businesses
that are in the area,” said Mark
Caserta. “We choose places
where we can have activities
with the local businesses.”
The organization hosts four
Summer Stroll events annually,
each closing off a section
of the avenue and allowing
revelers to occupy the usually
car-dense roadway.
“It’s a car-free environment
for people to enjoy. People
pop out into the street because
they like the unusual,
unexpected open spaces,” said
Caserta.
And De Leon agreed, saying
the car-free street was as
much of a delight for her kids
as the carnival attractions.
“It was a great outlet for
getting them active,” she said.
“My daughter had her scooter,
so she felt completely free every
time she was in the street.
She was excited... And my son
liked playing with the building
blocks.”
Children took to the streets for the festivities at the 2019 Summer Stroll on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope.
Photo by Trey Pentecost
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