Live and Learn Bus Tour: Playful Learning in Affordable Housing

Hop on the Live and Learn Bus for a guided tour of two vibrant Playful Learning pilot sites—Sharswood Phase III and Susquehanna Square—where joyful, research-based design transforms affordable housing into spaces of learning, imagination, and connection.

🚌 Sharswood Phase III (Animal & Traffic Theme)Explore interactive Navigation Stations, a nature-inspired backyard filled with puzzles and an I-Spy Little Free Library, and “Run the Road,” a sidewalk track that gets kids moving with animal footprints and playful signs.

💥 Susquehanna Square (Superhero Theme)Step through a storybook gate into a world of murals, storytelling prompts, a creative stage, and vibrant installations that empower every child to be a hero.

Along the way, hear from residents, artists, and partners who helped bring these spaces to life, including Watchdog, Masters Group Design, WRT, KSS Architects, and more.

🗓 Tour Start & End Location: Center for Architecture and Design1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Come see how playful learning brings equity, creativity, and everyday joy to the heart of our neighborhoods!

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