Playday is the national day for play in the UK, traditionally held on the first Wednesday in August.
Playday 2014 is on 6 August.
On Playday thousands of children and their families get out to play at hundreds of community events across the UK.
Playday is a celebration of children’s right to play, and a campaign that highlights the importance of play in children’s lives.
Click here to find out more about Playday.
Play ‘boosts children’s development and happiness’
A report out today, for the Children’s Play Policy Forum, found play improved children’s physical and mental health, as well as their emotional well-being. It also helps boost children’s language development, problem solving, risk management and independent learning skills.
