National play day will be taking place on Wednesday the 7th of August and is a celebration of children’s rights to play and the vital benefits of play on Children’s health, happiness and creativity.
This year’s theme celebrates the rich and lively culture of children’s play. Every child plays – playfulness is a distinct feature of behaviour across generations and cultures. Playing generates a culture of childhood.
Playing is vital for children’s health, happiness, and creativity. Through play:
- Children develop a sense of, and value for culture
- Cultural exploration is encouraged, fostering an appreciation for diversity
- Children work together, negotiate, and build relationships.
- Children feel connected to each other and their neighbourhoods
- Children create and pass on games, songs and stories.
Play is every child’s right – on Playday and every day.
This Playday, we are calling on everyone – families, playworkers, and all those who work with children across the UK, to join together to foster a culture of supporting play.
Manchester is on its journey to becoming a Child Friendly City, a city that recognises and celebrates Children’s Rights.
Under the United Nation Convention of the Rights of the Child, Article 31 states that every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
To support Children’s Right to play there’s lots to get involved in this summer and on the 7th of August. Events and activities will take place across play schemes, libraries, leisure centres, galleries, parks and cultural venues across the city
Here is a guide to our play day activities https://loadstodo.co.uk/guides/play-day/
There is also a wider fantastic summer offer, all activities can be found at National Play Day in Manchester – Loads To Do