ICYMI: Play time event in Inverness city centre features dinosaurs and fairies – 18 pictures

By Hazel Urquhart

Published: 18:30, 06 April 2019

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Ali and Hannah Wiseman receive an award on behalf of Millbank Primary from Dan James, Jaci Douglas and Sandra Harrington...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Miya Fraser...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Alistair Copland tries juggling...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Savannah Jack with puppet squirrel...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Harry Stewart with puppet squirrel...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Ronny Karlison is a star...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Millie and Lucy Black try the hula hoop...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Else Dean...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Pop up play event at Falcon Square....Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Angela-Sopfia Henderson catches a fairy...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Daria and mum Gina Marinova try a gunk bubbler...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Getting in a twist with ribbons is Hannah Copland...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Mason Campbell and Ollie Murdoch at play with dinosaur...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Ashleigh Wingate enjoying the ribbons...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Karen Grant demonstrates how to juggle...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Valentina McManus joins in with the fun...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Calum Gray shows great balance...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

Fraser MacKenzie gets into the fun...Picture: Gary Anthony. Image No.043599.

A POP-UP play area inspired children from around the Highlands at Falcon Square in Inverness.

Play Highland, the Highland Play Improvement Group, welcomed all to get involved in the free event.

A spokeswoman for the organisers said: “By using basic items that are found in everyday life and not traditionally associated with playgrounds, the event brought creative, social and cognitive play opportunities for kids of all ages.”

The open space beside the entrance to the Eastgate Shopping Centre was transformed into a multi-area play zone on Saturday and was the second event of its kind, following another pop-up play event that took place in nearby Church Street in 2017.

Parents and carers got stuck in with all the activities and positive feedback then stimulated planning for this follow-up event.

ICYMI: Play time event in Inverness city centre features dinosaurs and fairies – 18 pictures

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