St Paul joins KABOOM! playspace equality scheme
St Paul is the latest US city to be added to a multi-million dollar programme aimed at ‘levelling up’ play spaces for youngsters nationally.Read more
Play Wales: ‘Nothing could be more important to children’s lives than play’
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
Houston is the USA’s first official ‘Child Friendly City’
The US city of Houston, in partnership with UNICEF USA, says it is ‘proud’ to be named as the country’s first official Child Friendly City, joining more than 3.500 municipalities in over 40 countries.Read more
Wanted: A junior play designer to help the grown-ups create a play paradise
A UK housebuilding company has been looking to a new ‘Junior Head of Play’ – with only applications from children being accepted.Read more
Young V&A: Museum of Childhood rebrand excels at playful spaces but misses chances to go deeper
The former Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green, London, has reopened its doors as the newly styled ‘Young V&A’ after a £13m programme of reimagining. The new offering marks an effort to embed creativity into...Read more
Over 60 speakers lined up for Child in the City conference
Experts in diversity & inclusion, child rights, cycling, play and inequalities are among the 60+ speakers confirmed for Child in the City World Conference 2023.Read more
City planning and design with and for young teenagers: Building a ‘teenage space network’ in Antwerp
Young teenagers are often overlooked or neglected in planning and design. The City of Antwerp commissioned Kind & Samenleving (Childhood & Society Research Centre) to map and design a ‘teenage space network plan’ for the Wilrijk...Read more
The importance of ball games for kids – online seminar
Playing Out, a UK-wide movement which promotes the closure of streets to traffic, invites you an online seminar.Read more
Sharing good practice at Child in the City World Conference Brussels 2023
Our Child in the City World Conference 2023 will provide a valuable opportunity for child professionals to learn from each other about what can be done to better the lives of children in cities.Read more
Cities bring together the world’s youth on climate change
A global coalition of city mayors has launched a new network designed to help connect young climate activists across the globe.Read more
Danish families borrow e-cargo bikes to test out greener mobility
A small Danish municipality is lending out cargo bikes to families to introduce them to the ‘green’ benefits of getting around by bicycle.Read more
Playful Cities Design Guide – how play can transform cities
‘Practical and inspirational’ ideas for policymakers are at the heart of the Playful Cities Design Guide.Read more
Children’s views vital for survey to mark International Day of Play
A coalition of children’s organisations is running an important survey in which young people can also take part in, to mark the International Day of Play.Read more