Happiness-in-Action Heroes

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posted Oct 31, 2008

Kevin picks a pillow fight

A huge pillow fight in Times Square? Or a game of capture the flag in the streets of Toronto? Across North America and Europe, the Urban Playground movement is bringing do-it-yourself fun to the heart of big cities. Kevin Bracken, who organizes events in Toronto, says the idea is to create spaces for participatory amusement—to encourage active creation of entertainment instead of passive consumption. Beyond being fun, these pillow fights and street games reclaim public spaces and build community.

Photo by Angel Irun

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NYC Pillow Fight: A massive pillow fight in New York City.



Kevin picks a pillow fight	Joe's 82 and still breaking records	Happiness class at Harvard	Bhutan's king guages bliss	Kurt paddles close to home	Tina quits her day job



Mark keeps the Secular Sabbath	Ceclie savors the slow life	Titus offers a wet-nose touch	Ricard's brain lights up	Madan laughs out loud	A prison meditates

The Happiness-in-Action Heroes are part of Sustainable Happiness, the Winter 2009 issue of YES! Magazine.

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