Come Outside: Play like back in the day.

Schedule

Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Edward Vincent Jr. Park | Inglewood, CA

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A gathering for men to reconnect through play, movement, conversation, and community in the park. Pull up and play, like back in the day.
About this Event

Come Outside was created in response to a growing reality many men are facing: disconnection.

Too many men have been taught that manhood means emotional suppression, hyper-independence, and constant seriousness. Many of us grew up playing outside, building friendships naturally through movement, imagination, and shared experiences. Somewhere along the way, many men lost that connection to each other, to joy, and even to themselves.

This is a Saturday gathering designed to help men reconnect through play, conversation, movement, and community.

This is not a networking event, performance space, or competition-driven environment.

It is a low-pressure space where men can simply show up, breathe, walk, laugh, and spend time together outdoors.

We believe friendship is a part of wellness.
We believe play is a part of healing.
We believe being a man does not always have to mean being tense, guarded, or emotionally isolated.

Each Saturday gathering follows a simple structure:

11:00 AM – Park and Gather
Arrive, settle in, connect casually.

11:30 AM – Introductions and Intentions
Brief grounding and space setting for the day.

11:40 AM – Walk and Talk
Group walk with open conversation and reflection.

12:30 PM – Open Activity
Basketball, stretching, games, conversation, music, journaling, or whatever the group feels called toward.

Play Until You Can't No More

Come Outside is especially intentional about creating welcoming space for Black and Brown men navigating the pressures of adulthood, responsibility, stress, and isolation. Through nature, movement, friendship, and shared presence, we hope to cultivate a healthier and more connected experience of masculinity one rooted not just in responsibility, but also joy.

Pull up and play, like back in the day.
P.S. Check the image to find us.


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Agenda

πŸ•‘: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Park and Gather

Info: Arrive, settle in, connect casually. We all came here to have a good time. Looking forward to meeting you.


πŸ•‘: 11:30 AM - 11:40 AM
Introductions and Intentions

Info: Brief intros and setting our intentions for the day. Don't be afraid to speak up. Your voice needs to be heard.


πŸ•‘: 11:40 AM - 12:30 PM
Group Walk and Talk

Info: With open conversation and reflection on our past week we get to share the successes and challenges of life. This is a great opportunity to listen and practice being vulnerable.


πŸ•‘: 12:30 PM
Open Activity

Info: As a group we will figure out what to play. It can be any game with a ball, a game you brought, or we can just kick it in the park. The point is to have fun, laugh, and elevate your sense of joy. If you do not want to participate that is fine too we wont force you to do anything you don't want to.


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Where is it happening?

Edward Vincent Jr. Park, 700 Warren Lane, Inglewood, United States

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