“In March, New York City was one of the first places in the country to brush up against the impact of the pandemic on play. While the virus brought the city and its schools to a standstill, the city opened dozens of free Regional Enrichment Centers at various school sites specifically for the children of essential workers. Classes were limited to 12 students and strict social distancing was enforced. Figuring out what to do with kids while they were at these centers was a challenge. For help, program leaders turned to Asphalt Green, a nonprofit that runs a recess management program for schools, teaching playground games and related soft skills. Asphalt Green did not send coaches to the enrichment centers, opting instead to curate a webpage with more than 60 games for social distancing—think: indoor obstacle courses and twists on Simon Says—with instructions and video tutorials.” The article reviews the research on the value of play and reports on the work of two recess management groups that have provided guidance and games for safe recess during the pandemic.