Save the date – June 11 is the new annual International Day of Play, says the United Nations..
Backed by some 140 countries, the U.N. General Assembly has formally adopted a resolution for this date to...Read more
Spaces for play in children’s daily-life are essential for their development. However, planning in most cities is limitedly aware of children’s needs for playable-spaces.Read more
City planners are recognising that play and learning are intertwined and turning public spaces into opportunities for active learning.
When we’re young, playing and learning are inseparable. Simple games like peekaboo and hide-and-seek help us learn...Read more
Play Wales, the national body for play, has released a summary of a new publication, Playing and being well, which takes a Welsh-focused look at child’s play, social policy and practice.Read more
A new survey by Playing Out, the UK’s leading campaigner for children’s freedom to play outside, has again highlighted the benefits of ‘play streets’ for both children and the wider community.Read more
Play opportunities for children in temporary accommodation could be maximised – and ‘cities made more joyful ‘ if youngsters themselves are given a say in how decisions are made.Read more
A UK Parliamentary inquiry wants to hear evidence from across the board about how children and young people’s needs can be prioritised in the future design of cities.Read more
“We are not a nation of motorists, we’re a nation of families”. These words were spoken by Joanne Colleran, mother of six-year old Bobby who was struck and killed by a car whilst walking to school.Read more
There is an increasing interest in outdoor play, both in research and in policy. However, in (re)designing, planning and managing the public space, there is still limited attention for children’s actual playing behaviour.Read more
The United Kingdom’s Association of Play Industries has entered into a new era with the appointment of Dr Amanda Gummer as its new Independent Chair.Read more
As we build towards our flagship conference taking place from 20-22 November, Child in the City will be previewing some of our scheduled speakers, through a mixture of presentation summaries and Q&As. Today we feature...Read more
A European Union-backed environmental project in the Bulgarian town of Svilengrad has seen a new playground built on top of a dried up river. Read more
Play Wales has produced a new film – This is why play is so important – online, celebrating play and highlighting its importance for every child.Read more