Philly Free Streets, a fun day for families on Broad Street

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- From City Hall, up to Erie Avenue, you could run on Broad Street, walk or ride bikes.[br /][br /]But we also saw kids dancing in bubbles. Pets tagging along, and barbecues fired up.[br /][Ads /][br /]Until 1 o'clock, North Broad was the designated location for the 3rd Annual Philly Free Streets![br /][br /]People loved it.[br /][br /]DeDe Harris of Fairmount said, "I got my face painted, yawl see it? I got some water soda I got a shirt I'm excited."[br /][br /]As we made our way up Broad Street we found Philadelphians fascinated by what was their first trip up this way.[br /][br /]Sid Shah of Center City said, "I didn't know what to expect, its fun exploring."[br /][br /]That includes our very own Sarah Bloomquist and her family.[br /][br /]"Whooooo!" How is it out there? "It's fun! We went all the way up to Erie and Germantown it's a long way lots of people out really fun."[br /][br /]At Broad and Master, a beach was built with the help of the Goldenberg Group and the North Broad Renaissance.[br /][Ads /][br /]The good news the beach fun here continues next week as well.[br /][br /]Chantel Belefanti of North abroad Renaissance said, "So get your beach on and come out and enjoy, play in the sand and have a great time."[br /][br /]Eventually, we made our way up to Broad and Erie.[br /][br /]The neighborhood was more than ready to showcase their part of town.[br /][br /]Dwight's Southern Barbecue was serving up free platters for everyone.[br /][br /]"Look we're having a great time today we've got the city involved, you guys came out to see us, and we're showing much love," said Dwight Nelson of Dwight's Southern Barbecue[br /][br /]In fact, some of the local community members say they've been praying for a day like this.[br /][br /]Larry Gilliam said, "This is one of my prayers for the neighborhood to come together in unity in one accord. I thank god for allowing this to take place."[br /][br /]But back at the beach is where we wrapped up.[br /][Ads /][br /]And a lot of kids here told us they wished a day like this never did.[br /][br /]Samir Walker of North Philadelphia said, "The reason why I say that is in Philly when the fun happens you don't want it to end."[br /][br /]That young man Samir couldn't have summed it up any better.[br /][br /]There's is no doubt Philly Free Streets is a major hit.[br /][br /]Ads /][br /]------[br /][b][url HREF="http://6abc.cm/2BucH0r" TARGET="blank" REL=""]Send a News Tip to Action News[/url][/b][br /][b][url HREF="http://6abc.cm/2Gcv09s" TARGET="blank" REL=""]Learn More About 6abc Apps[/url][/b]