New York

Come Out and Play 2009 is due to happen in New York on the weekend of 12-14 June 2009.
Come Out and Play was the world’s first festival of street games and pervasive games, and continues to run yearly. It seeks to provide a forum for new types of public games and play.

Come Out & Play 2008 in New York City

The festival ran from 6-8 June 2008. 24 different games spread across the Lower East Side of Manhattan, bringing the streets to life.
For more information on how to play click here www.comeoutandplay.org

Come Out & Play

a fab example of an urbaneer initiative:

Frozen Grand Central Station
Mission – freeze in place at exact moment in time – hold for five minutes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo

they have also done this in Trafalgar Square London:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PupR5V9aE2s&feature=related

and now also in Liverpool Street London – you can watch our wobbly footage here:

we have set up Tubemap NY though, to help you discover NY better: : http://ny.tubemap.org/

ever wondered what 137th Street looks like, or 3rd Avenue? what about Dyckman Street, Spring Street or South Ferry? how well do you really know the city you live in, or are you merely navigating your way around new york using the subway map to keep your bearings? apart from overcrowded tourist sites what does new york have to offer?