Playday is the national day for play,
traditionally celebrated on the first Wednesday in August.
Playday 2012 is on 1 August.
On Playday thousands of children and their families get out
to play at hundreds of community events across the
UK.
As well as a celebration of children's right to play, Playday is
a campaign that highlights the importance of play in children’s
lives.
The Playday 2012 campaign is Get
out and play!
The Get out and play! campaign is calling on everyone
to help make sure that children and young people across the UK have
the time, freedom and space to play outdoors. As well as promoting
children's right to play, the campaign is highlighting that outdoor
play is crucial for children's health, well-being and
happiness.
Get involved in Playday
2012
Celebrating Playday is easy!
Big or small, what's important is that
children and young people get the chance to play and,
collectively, we highlight the importance of play in
children's lives.
Download the event
planning checklist
Tell everyone you know!
There are lots of ways you can spread the
word, get people involved in your celebrations and help make
Playday 2012 the best ever!
Read top tips from event
organisers
Posters and postcards available!
Publicise your celebration and help spread the Playday word with
the official 2012 campaign posters and postcard.
Playday
resources