Kids Activity Book

Hey kids! How much do you know about the City of Greensboro?
Do you know...

  • where the name of the City came from?
  • how many parks are in our City?
  • why the City government has its own TV station?
  • what City engineers do? 

Ask your parents to help you download the pages below to learn the answers to these questions and more! Or, you can get a printed copy of this book by asking your parents to call 373-CITY (2489).

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. See the PDF page on this website to learn more about PDF and for a link to the free Acrobat Reader. 

In 2006, the Greensboro Bicentennial Activity Book for Kids received a national award from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association! Judges commented: "Simple project with simple goal and good execution. Nice use of bright colors for the audience along with applicable and fun questions and games to integrate as a learning experience. Great way to integrate most city departments into the exercise."

Happy Birthday
Happy 200th Birthday! (PDF) 
A short history of Greensboro.


City GovernmentWho's in charge here? (PDF) 
Learn about Greensboro's City Council and color a picture of George Washington.

Build a time capsule
A matter of time (PDF) 
Make your own time capsule.

Channel 13


Something good on TV (PDF)
A word search about Cable Channel 13.

Engineering & InspectionsCan you dig it? (PDF)
Try this crossword puzzle about the Engineering & Inspections Department.

Environmental Services and Field OperationsTrash or treasure? (PDF)
Think of creative ways to reuse your trash.

Fire Department
Be an escape artist (PDF)
Make a fire escape plan for your home.


Greensboro Public LibraryOn the right track (PDF) 
Follow a train to each branch of the Greensboro Public Library. (This file prints on 11x17 paper.)

Greensboro Transit Authority
Getting around town (PDF) 
Drive the GTA bus through a maze to get to the bus stop.

Stormwater Services
Down the drain (PDF) 
Learn how to keep our water clean by finishing this word puzzle.

Greensboro Police Department
Caught ... by a nose! (PDF) 
Help the police dog sniff his way through the maze to capture the criminal.

Greensboro Planning Department
What's the plan? (PDF) 
Name the special Greensboro places labeled on a map.


Parks & Recreation DepartmentGet out and play! (PDF) 
Find the Parks & Recreation words hidden in this puzzle.

Human Relations Department
Getting to know you (PDF) 
Learn about prejudice by deciphering the secret code.

Household Hazardous Waste
Handle with care (PDF) 
Unscramble the names of some common household chemicals.

Housing & Community Development
Do your home-work (PDF) 
Color a picture of a historic Greensboro home after it's been fixed up.

Answers
Get the answers (PDF) 
But only if you need them!



You can find more activities for kids on the Parks & Recreation website and the Greensboro Public Library website.