g2g Outside 2009 Summer Wrap Up

1. Thank you for participating in the pilot year of “g2g Outside” during 2009. The planning team enjoyed meeting you and your family! The team would like to know your thoughts on how the program can be improved for 2010.

All of the responses are confidential and will be used to summarize the 2009 program and plan for future events, contests, and activities.

The g2g Outside team appreciates your time in completing the 10-question survey.

My family attended the “g2g Play in the Parks” and/or the “g2g Encounter” at: (Please check all that apply)

Thank you for participating in the pilot year of “g2g Outside” during 2009. The planning team enjoyed meeting you and your family! The team would like to know your thoughts on how the program can be improved for 2010. All of the responses are confidential and will be used to summarize the 2009 program and plan for future events, contests, and activities. The g2g Outside team appreciates your time in completing the 10-question survey. My family attended the “g2g Play in the Parks” and/or the “g2g Encounter” at: (Please check all that apply) Sedgwick County Park, June 3

Woodland Park, June 17

Sedgwick County Zoo, June 23

WATER Center, July 22

Great Plains Nature Center, August 12

I did not attend an event

2. Why did you attend one of the events listed above? (please check all that apply)

Why did you attend one of the events listed above? (please check all that apply) Something for my family to do

I was already at the event location

I knew one of the “g2g Outside” team members

I liked that activity being presented

the location was convenient for me

I wanted to see that particular location

I wanted to get my family more involved in the out-of-doors

I did not attend a “g2g Outside” event

Other (please specify)

3. My family participated in the following “g2g Outside” contests: (check all that apply)

My family participated in the following “g2g Outside” contests: (check all that apply) photo contest

poetry contest

memory book contest

art contest

outdoor play log

I did not participate in the contests

I was not aware of the “g2g Outside” contests

4. My attendance at events or participation in the contests included (please check only one that best describes your AVERAGE participation)

My attendance at events or participation in the contests included (please check only one that best describes your AVERAGE participation) Only myself/only adults

Adult(s) + One Child

Adult(s) + Two Children

Adult(s) + Three Children

Adult(s) + Four Children

Adult(s) + Five Children or more

5. How did you hear about the “g2g Outside” program? (check all that apply)

How did you hear about the “g2g Outside” program? (check all that apply) word of mouth

happened to be at a park during an event

television

newspaper

electronic sign at Extension Agency

poster

Twitter

Facebook

blog

Other (please specify)

6. I visit the “g2g Outside” blog: (check only one)

I visit the “g2g Outside” blog: (check only one) daily

weekly

a few times a month

less than once a month

once

never

7. I follow “g2g Outside” on Twitter (check only one)

I follow “g2g Outside” on Twitter (check only one) Yes

I do not use Twitter

I do not know what Twitter is

8. Which statement best describes the amount of TIME your family spends outdoors? (check only one)

My family…

Which statement best describes the amount of TIME your family spends outdoors? (check only one) My family… is outside daily, rain or shine

is outside daily, weather permitting

is outside several times a week

plays outside a several times a month

plays outside 1-2 times a month

is outside only to move between the car and house

does not play outside

Other (please specify)

9. What TYPES of activities best describe your family time outside? (choose three)

Time outdoors…

What TYPES of activities best describe your family time outside? (choose three) Time outdoors… is unstructured – children make up games and activities

is structured – children participate in organized sports

occurs mostly at home

(at home) is primarily spent on special events – birthday parties, bbq’s, holiday gatherings

occurs primarily at special locations – parks, the fair, the zoo, etc

occurs primarily in the city or town where my family lives

occurs mostly away from home – at a lake or State Park

Other (please specify)

10. I would participate in FUTURE “g2g Outside” activities if they include: (choose all that apply)

I would participate in FUTURE “g2g Outside” activities if they include: (choose all that apply) ”Play in the Park” activities in city parks

special locations like the Zoo and Botanica

contests that encourage my family to play outside

advanced information on the blog in order to plan ahead

involve the parents as well as the children in the activity

unstructured activities like insect collecting, bird watching, fort building, etc

semi-structured activities like fishing

door prizes at each event

lessons or activities that correspond with school or scout curriculum

Other (please specify)

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2. Why did you attend one of the events listed above? (please check all that apply)

3. My family participated in the following “g2g Outside” contests: (check all that apply)

4. My attendance at events or participation in the contests included (please check only one that best describes your AVERAGE participation)

5. How did you hear about the “g2g Outside” program? (check all that apply)

6. I visit the “g2g Outside” blog: (check only one)

7. I follow “g2g Outside” on Twitter (check only one)

8. Which statement best describes the amount of TIME your family spends outdoors? (check only one) My family…

9. What TYPES of activities best describe your family time outside? (choose three)Time outdoors…

10. I would participate in FUTURE “g2g Outside” activities if they include: (choose all that apply)

8. Which statement best describes the amount of TIME your family spends outdoors? (check only one)

My family…

9. What TYPES of activities best describe your family time outside? (choose three)

Time outdoors…