How recommendations work

The Discover tab shows personalized event recommendations for your family. Here's what goes into picking them.

What we look at

Park Bench considers several things when choosing events for you:

• Your children's ages — Events are matched to your kids' age range, so you won't see toddler activities if your children are older (or vice versa)
• Your location — Events near your neighborhood and schools are prioritized. Events that would take too long to get to are filtered out
• Your schedule — If you already have something on the calendar, we avoid recommending events that overlap
• Weather — On rainy or very cold days, outdoor events are replaced with indoor alternatives
• Cost — Free events get a boost, and costs are always noted
• Your preferences — Interests, favorites, and routines you've shared (through chat or Settings > Memory) help shape what gets recommended

The tags you see

Each recommendation card may include small tags:

• Quick trip — Easy to get to from your neighborhood
• Free — No cost to attend
• Great weather day — Outdoor event on a nice day
• Indoor escape — Indoor activity, great for bad weather days
• Ages 3-8 — Matched to your children's age range

How to influence your recommendations

• Dismiss events you're not interested in — you'll see fewer like them
• Add events to your calendar — you'll see more like them
• Update your preferences in Settings > Memory (e.g., "the kids love science" or "we prefer free events")
• Keep children's ages current in Settings > Family

When recommendations refresh

New picks appear daily based on the latest events and weather. Open the Discover tab regularly to see fresh suggestions.