TURN BLACK FRIDAY GREEN: DISCOVER THE UPSIDE OF OUTSIDE

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November 21, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)--Do you really want to go shopping on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving? What with the congested parking mall lots, the crowds and the lines; you might want to consider Green Friday instead.

County Parks and Recreation has declared Friday, Nov. 27 Green Friday to prompt families to spend more quality time together by discovering the “Upside of Outside.”

County Parks has 124 parks and preserves spread throughout the County with locations ranging from the beach to the valleys, the mountains to the desert. Altogether you’ll find more than 350 miles of trails, scenic vistas, numerous playgrounds, picnic tables galore, fountains, historic sites, lakes, creeks, ponds and more.

So if you’re a hiker, bicyclist, equestrian, walker, sightseer, birdwatcher, picnicker or all of those things, you’ll be sure to find a park that will fit the bill. You might even find a last-minute camping site!

“Sometimes we get so involved in our busy lives that we forget to step outside and appreciate all that nature has to offer,” said County Parks Director Brian Albright. “Green Friday is about enjoying the outdoors and creating memories with the family and friends you love most.”

Need some other great ideas for Green Friday? If you’re still ”stuffed” and want to work off some of those Thanksgiving feast calories, find out how to get Fit for Free at a County Park. Or are you a shutterbug (or want to be)? Enter the Paint Your Photo Stream “Green” for a chance to win prizes.

County Parks will be posting a number of Green Friday ideas through the end of the month. Check them out at Park’s Green Friday website and discover the Upside of Outside! 

 


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