National Playday- Wednesday 2 August
Playday is the national day for play, celebrated each year across the UK on the first Wednesday in August.
- Sport / Activity
- Athletics, Basketball, Climbing, Running, Snowboard Racing, Skipping
About This Campaign
This year's Playday is theme is Playing on a shoestring – making every day an adventure.
This year's theme focuses on the everyday low-cost or no-cost play adventures that children can enjoy at home, in settings, and in our communities.
- Play is essential at all ages and stages of childhood, and is particularly important during times of crisis.
- Play helps children and young people make sense of the world around them, deal with challenges, and build resilience.
- Play is fun, enabling children and young people to make friends, blow off steam, and cope with stress and anxiety.
- Play is vital for children and young people's health, happiness, and skills development including creativity, imagination, and sense of adventure.
Follow your local authority facebook page or website to find local events on your doorstep.
Partners
For the latest updates on this year's campaign follow National playday Facebook and Twitter and get involved using the hashtags #Playday2023 and #PlayingOnAShoestring.
More Information: https://www.playday.org.uk/
