JBER youth center celebrates Worldwide Day of Play

Lucas, 10, son of Tech. Sgt. Stacey Varner with the 673d Aerospace Medical Squadron, climbs an indoor rock wall during the Worldwide Day of Play at the Kennecott Youth Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2016. The Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages kids and parents to go outside and play instead of sitting indoors and watching television. Due to inclement weather, the Kennecott Youth Center provided several games and stations like the cupcake walk, indoor rock climbing, batting cage, pitching mound and more.

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JBER youth center celebrates Worldwide Day of Play

Children put on harnesses before climbing an indoor rock wall during the Worldwide Day of Play at the Kennecott Youth Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2016. The Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages kids and parents to go outside and play instead of sitting indoors and watching television. Due to inclement weather, the Kennecott Youth Center provided several games and stations like the cupcake walk, indoor rock climbing, batting cage, pitching mound and more.

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JBER youth center celebrates Worldwide Day of Play

Lucas, 10, son of Tech. Sgt. Stacey Varner with the 673d Aerospace Medical Squadron, climbs an indoor rock wall during the Worldwide Day of Play at the Kennecott Youth Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2016. The Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages kids and parents to go outside and play instead of sitting indoors and watching television. Due to inclement weather, the Kennecott Youth Center provided several games and stations like the cupcake walk, indoor rock climbing, batting cage, pitching mound and more.

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JBER youth center celebrates Worldwide Day of Play

Children earn prizes depending on which game they play during the Worldwide Day of Play at the Kennecott Youth Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2016. The Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages kids and parents to go outside and play instead of sitting indoors and watching television. Due to inclement weather, the Kennecott Youth Center provided several games and stations like the cupcake walk, indoor rock climbing, batting cage, pitching mound and more.

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JBER youth center celebrates Worldwide Day of Play

Lucas, 10, son of Tech. Sgt. Stacey Varner with the 673d Aerospace Medical Squadron, climbs an indoor rock wall during the Worldwide Day of Play at the Kennecott Youth Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2016. The Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages kids and parents to go outside and play instead of sitting indoors and watching television. Due to inclement weather, the Kennecott Youth Center provided several games and stations like the cupcake walk, indoor rock climbing, batting cage, pitching mound and more.

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JBER youth center celebrates Worldwide Day of Play

Lucas, 10, son of Tech. Sgt. Stacey Varner with the 673d Aerospace Medical Squadron, applies climbing chalk before attempting to reach the top of the indoor rock wall during the Worldwide Day of Play at the Kennecott Youth Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2016. The Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages kids and parents to go outside and play instead of sitting indoors and watching television. Due to inclement weather, the Kennecott Youth Center provided several games and stations like the cupcake walk, indoor rock climbing, batting cage, pitching mound and more.

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JBER youth center celebrates Worldwide Day of Play

Children play various games during the Worldwide Day of Play at the Kennecott Youth Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2016. The Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages kids and parents to go outside and play instead of sitting indoors and watching television. Due to inclement weather, the Kennecott Youth Center provided several games and stations like the cupcake walk, indoor rock climbing, batting cage, pitching mound and more.

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JBER youth center celebrates Worldwide Day of Play

Children participate at a cupcake walk during the Worldwide Day of Play at the Kennecott Youth Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2016. The Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages kids and parents to go outside and play instead of sitting indoors and watching television. Due to inclement weather, the Kennecott Youth Center provided several games and stations like the cupcake walk, indoor rock climbing, batting cage, pitching mound and more.

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JBER youth center celebrates Worldwide Day of Play

Children, parents and Kennecott Youth Center workers enter the building during the Worldwide Day of Play at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2016. The Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages kids and parents to go outside and play instead of sitting indoors and watching television. Due to inclement weather, the Kennecott Youth Center provided several games and stations like the cupcake walk, indoor rock climbing, batting cage, pitching mound and more.

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JBER youth center celebrates Worldwide Day of Play

Published Sept. 26, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Christopher R. Morales
673d Air Base Wing / Public Affairs

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska -- The Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages kids and parents to go outside and play instead of sitting indoors and watching television. Due to inclement weather, the Kennecott Youth Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, provided several games and stations like the cupcake walk, indoor rock climbing, batting cage, pitching mound and more for children to play.