tim adams (he/him)

@Freeplayforkids Founder & Director. No task too small, no task too tall.

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

Really high up on the list of tasks as a Welcome to Play Coach when out with a group, is to be thinking of others. We teach this lesson in Sport to Life for leadership development, and is vital when leading folks to #ExploreEdmonton.

#WelcomeToPlay #ThinkingOfOthers

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

Can you name 5 of the main minerals in electrolytes?

Our kiddos can thanks to another Super Snack session with Coach Dacia about @BioSteelSports sponsored by @ABBlueCross 🎉

🪨 Calcium / Chloride / Magnesium / Sodium / Potassium 🧂

#FreePlayForKids #SuperSnack

🧵

[tim adams (he/him) @TimAdamsFF]

Shifting sport….

I struggle to put every heart wrenching anecdote & positive comment in a post or grant.

I just hope the good will spreads.

In Edmonton, we are changing the definition of sport and access for Canada.

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

Whether the Ball Hockey #YEG Friday Night Main Event lights, or a media day studio setup, our Wolves players are making themselves better by expanding the boundaries of their comfort zone! 🎉

@Oil_Foundation 🙌🏽

1/ #YEGsports #FreePlayForKids #SportToLife

[MacEwan Griffins Men's Soccer @GriffinsMSOC]

Some of our lads out coaching tonight with @freeplayforkids ⚽️🤙🏼

[Oilers Foundation @Oil_Foundation]

If you see this guy walking around @RogersPlace, you'd better buy some #Oilers Playoffs 50/50 tickets or else... 😅

Thanks for your support, @GeorgesLaraque!

Get your tickets online here ⤵️
🎟 https://t.co/i1VyqGTcnc

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

We did some mini-portrait sessions in the corner of our 3X3 Tournament with @EverActiveAB, @CanBball, and the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund today. Just a little teaser of the 🔥

[tim adams (he/him) @TimAdamsFF]

GSP!!!

Best intro ever.

[tim adams (he/him) @TimAdamsFF]

Most undervalued prevention tool…a friend.

Sounds like an oversimplification, but with screens & ridiculous parenting/kid schedules…we don’t value having a buddy.

Do everything you can to help your kid make a best friend.

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

Changing schools at a young age can be dramatic as Laura learns for her kids. However, after joining the Free Play after school program, a shift is evident in Grayden 👀

Thank-you Laura for the great chat! ❤️

Always grateful to @CityofEdmonton for support to tell these stories.

[Oilers Foundation @Oil_Foundation]

Heading into Round 2 like... 😱

@freeplayforkids #LetsGoOilers

🎟 https://t.co/i1VyqGTKcK

[tim adams (he/him) @TimAdamsFF]

Appreciate you visiting @kprincipeyeg !

Awesome to get kids from your area, and many others, coming downtown for the first time.

Need to do more of this!

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

Our kids are greeted by a bright un-impeded sun, seasonal high temperatures, and even a visit from the tastawiyiniwak ᑕᐢᑕᐃᐧᔨᓂᐊᐧᐠ Ward Councillor @kprincipeyeg and legendary husband @GenePrincipe!

[tim adams (he/him) @TimAdamsFF]

Stability and care ♥️

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

📣 "We had slide tackles… we had arguments… Enter the Free Play kids. 🎉"

👟 From intense recess soccer games to leadership on the playground, Belmont School's students level up thanks to Free Play. Principal Shane Grundy spills the tea.

#FreePlayForKids #RecessRevolution

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

The ladies showed up to play!

A great turnout at Series 3 of our Movement by Medicine 3X3 Basketball Tournament 🎉

Thank you once again @EverActiveAB, @CanBball, and the Wolves Athletic Club for the assist in putting on this free 3X3 competition for these kids.🏀

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

🙋‍♀️ Leadership—Making Others Better 🙌

We often think of leadership as the person who takes the “lead”, but leadership involves so much more, and everyone has the ability to lead.

A big thank-you to @CityofEdmonton for the spaces to support leadership building 🙌🏽

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

No.
Big.
Deal.
Just #1 player in the world from right here in Edmonton.

Congrats Katherine! 🎉

[tim adams (he/him) @TimAdamsFF]

Getting hungry kids good food is a great thing!!

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

This is a big THANK YOU @PembinaPipeline ❤️🖤🤍

Thank you for providing daily snacks + food hampers + food education for an entire region — 6 Schools / 120+ Kiddos — for the entire month of February! 🥑🍌🍎🍉🍊

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

We're running it back this weekend for S3 Movement as Medicine 3X3 tournament!

🗓️ Mar 15, 2025 | 9AM - 3PM
⛹🏽‍♀️ Girls & Boys | Grade 7~12
📍 M.E. Lazerte High School

https://t.co/XpTrbBT8kY

Grab friends & form a team of 3-4 players and experience the thrill of half-court! 🏀

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

We are so fortunate to be involved with the @Oil_Foundation & @Rogers with Every Kid Deserves a Shot!

https://t.co/m7PjCGnGZj

On-ice or off, the experiences always leave a lasting impact not just on the kids, but the players, alumni, and volunteers too! 🏒

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

We continue chats with our U15 T2 Wolves soccer team, and Sorosh is another impressive young man we sit down with. 🎤

Already contributing with the U17 club, Sorosh is finding his stride on and off the pitch in his third year in Canada from Afghanistan.

🖤🐺🤍 @CityofEdmonton

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

The Shane McElhanney Memorial Fund was set up at the @theECF to enhance the quality of life for youth living in greater Edmonton. It allows children and youth to benefit from participating in organized sports.

Our kiddos for Shane's support of a team for another season! 🙌🏽 🎉

[Free Play for Kids @freeplayforkids]

Are you ready to make a positive impact in your community?

🙌🏽 Event Helpers
🍜 Super Tournament Support
🧢 Assistant Coaches

https://t.co/ZVlhpOvbOE

Volunteering with Free Play for Kids is a great way to connect with others, give back, and gain experience!