• What is Florence Park Chalking?

      At the start of lockdown in 2020, I started chalking games, puzzles, pictures and rhymes in my local park (Florence Park, Oxford) hoping to give playful fun and light relief to families (and maybe to others too).

       

      The rain would come and wash the chalk away, and I would start again with new ideas. Some of the ideas came from my imagination, and some were borrowed from people on the internet - thanks to them.

       

      Some of these photos might inspire others to spread smiles and colourful fun with chalk. Get in touch if you’d like more info.

    • Gallery of Some Chalking Ideas

      Show more

    • Enter the Enchanted Forest

      Through the avenue of trees

      Photo by Ele Crichton

    • Nonsense Poems & Tongue Twisters

      Daftness and fun with words. One parent told me that her daughter had refused to read anything until she saw the writing in the park.

      Photo by Zoe Broughton

    • Rainbow Hellos & Eid Patterns

      Rainbows around the park in languages used locally.Whilst doing them, a little girl asked what I was doing. As we chatted, she said she was in the park to celebrate Eid with her family. I asked if she’d like me to chalk an Eid pattern, and she helped me - then her family joined in and we created an Eid message together. A passer-by was on video chat to his wife in Pakistan, and she took screenshots to show her friends! International chalking.

    • Puzzles & “Droodles”

    • Pavement Messages

      Pics and words drawn on the pavement for children walking to school in the newly created low traffic neighbourhood (LTN). Also for everyone else too!

    • Dinosaurs

      Turning the park into “Jurassic Park”, including a giant-sized diplodocus. It started when a child asked me to draw them a dinosaur. Another child asked if I could then draw a spinosaurus. A third asked for a parasaurolophus...thank goodness for Google!

    • Alice in Wonderland

      In the avenue of trees. Curiouser and curiouser. 

    • Robotland

      In the avenue of trees. The next day, two children had also drawn a brilliant giant robot in the park. 

    • Cute pics

      Drawn around the park

    • Games & Silliness

      Here and there around the park

      Photo by K Dennis

    • The 4 ‘Very Little’ Books by local author Teresa Heapy & illustrator Sue Heap

      Drawings of some of Sue Heap’s lovely original illustrations - and the author Teresa Heapy happened to pass by too!

      Photo by T Heapy

    • Obstacle courses & Hopscotch

    • Heart Messages & Speech Bubbles

      Drawn around the park

    • Fun This Way

      Great things any way you go

    • Encouraging Others to Chalk Too

      I left bits of chalk placed around the park to encourage other people to try chalking too - and they did! Lots of lovely drawings and messages were made by children and their adults. 

    • ‘Puzzle Map’ of Florence Park

      A star on the map marked where puzzles were around the park

    • In the Local News & Artwork

      Cowley News and Artwork by Lisa Made It

    • Contact Us

      Get in touch with us here, or find us on Instagram: @florenceparkchalking

      Submit
      Cookie Use
      We use cookies to ensure a smooth browsing experience. By continuing we assume you accept the use of cookies.
      Learn More