Next Optimist Meeting : Monday, February 23, 2026
UnPlug and PLaY PlayBoxes
About Us
As a legacy of UnPlug & PLaY Week - held from 2013 to 2019 - the North Okanagan Optimist Club started putting PlayBoxes in neighbourhood parks. The boxes are filled with equipment and toys so children and families can use for active play when they visit the parks.
We thank the following for their contributions to establishing, maintaining and filling our PlaY Boxes: Kal Tire., Interior Savings, City of Vernon, BC Community Grant, Shell Community Grant, Elks Club, Royal Canadian Legion and all who have supported our fundraising efforts over the years!
As we came out of the pandemic years, the club continued the promotion of an unplugged, active lifestyle for our children with our Pop-Up Neighbourhood Park Days which are held at two or three of the parks with a PlayBox each spring/summer.
Upcoming Events
Check back to see what's planned for 2026!
Locations
PlayBoxes are located at the following parks:
43rd Street Tot Lot
Alexis Park
Armoury Park
Heritage Park
Heron Glen Park
Lakeview Park
Lavington Centennial Park
Sawicki Park
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
