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Park Commission 
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PLAYGROUNDS 
The playgrounds were officially opened on May 15 and closed 
on October 15. 
The year's attendance at the several playgrounds was, as follows: 
Inwood Park 155,171 
Sinton Park 125,155 
McKinley Park 100,365 
Lytle Park 77,795 
Filson Outlook 63,318 
Hanna Park 61,293 
Lincoln Park 49,180 
Pearl Street Playground 23,601 
Woodward Park 17,253 
Total 673,131 
Last year's attendance was 435,329 
Showing increase of 237,802 
NEW PLAYGROUNDS, 1912 
This increase is partly accounted for by the addition of three 
new playgrounds, namely: McKinley Park, Filson Outlook, Lincoln 
Park. 
MOTHERS' CLUBS 
More public interest is shown in the playgrounds as is evidenced 
by the number of mothers' clubs formed in neighborhoods to assist 
the playground directors in their work. 
LAWN FETES 
Lawn fetes were instituted and held in conjunction with several 
of the Fleischmann concerts. They were largely attended and served 
to stimulate interest in parks and playgrounds. 
The money collected at these children's entertainments was ex- 
pended in furniture and fittings for the playground houses. In one 
instance, that of McKinley Playground, the money exceeded these 
needs, and the balance was expended by the mothers and children 
in a field day at Ault Park. Three hundred children were trans- 
ported from the playground to the park, and back by special cars. 
The day was fine, and the experiment proved satisfactory. 
JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION 
The Safe and Sane Fourth of July Celebration on the playgrounds 
afforded ample opportunity for the expression of patriotism without 
the usual attendant dangers. The attendance was large, the pro- 
gram attractive, and the celebration was a success. 
