Share your experiences – and help shape UK play policy
The UK’s new play commission needs your input and ideas to help shape policies that can improve youngsters’ access to play.Read more
‘Give children the chance to play’ – national UK play organisations join forces to demand action
‘Playday’ in the UK – held on 7 August – was an opportunity for the four national play organisations to urge policymakers to deliver on a child’s right to play. As thousands of children and young...Read more
Four examples of supporting children’s play in low-income urban neighbourhoods
The International Day of Play (IDOP), held annually on June 11, is a unifying global moment to celebrate the power of play for all children everywhere. IDOP draws attention to Article 31 of the UN...Read more
Screening level lowered for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the USA
As spring phases into summer across the U.S., kids are spending more time outdoors. Playing outside is healthy in all kinds of ways, but it also poses some risks. One that many families may not...Read more
Giving children in temporary housing a chance to play
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
Present your work at Child in the City Seminar 2024: ‘Keep on Moving’
The great port city of Rotterdam will host this year’s Child in the City Seminar – and we’d love for you to share your work. Our theme this year is ‘Keep on Moving, and so if...Read more
UK Play Commission formed to help improve youngsters’ access to play
A new ‘play’ commission will investigate the state of children’s play in the UK and give the new incoming government ideas for improving access and facilities.Read moreOn International Day of Play, we must remember that not every child has the chance to do so
Today (11 June) is the International Day of Play – yet opportunities for play and access to facilities remains a real issue for many children.Read more
Save the date – June 11 is International Day of Play
The first universally-recognised International Day of Play – taking place on 11 June – will be a celebration of ‘the power of play’ – but also a time for some critical thinking about how the...Read moreA day set aside for celebrating ‘the power of play’
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
From fun to function: PPGIS unlocks the power of play in cities
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
It’s OK to play: How ‘play theory’ can revitalise U.S. education
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
Burning ‘no ball game signs’ won’t fix the obesity epidemic – there are way bigger obstacles
Growing up in the 80s as a child with lots of siblings, I played in the street until dark or until we were called for dinner.Read more
Play Wales shines a light on latest play studies
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