Playday

Play aids children’s development, physically, emotionally, mentally and socially. It helps them to be fit and healthy, to explore life and discover their strengths and limitations in a safe environment.

Wyre Forest District Council play provision adheres to our Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Children Policies.

Playday - What's it all about?

	Playday is the annual celebration of children’s right to play. It is a national campaign where thousands of children and young people get out and play at locally organised events. A huge network of people are involved in Playday – people who are passionate about promoting children’s play.
.	Playday is coordinated by Play England, working in partnership with Play Wales, Play Scotland and PlayBoard Northern Ireland. Find out more by visiting the Playday website

Playday is for everyone, from parents, to people who work with children, policy makers, planners, teachers, and more - it’s everyone’s responsibility to make time to see how they can help promote children’s play.

In our busy and over scheduled lives it’s easy to prioritise other things over play and to think play is something just children do. As adults, we all need to make time and space to enable children to play freely, and this is what we aim to highlight with the Playday events.

We're pleased to announce that Playday 2010 was a huge success. The events were very well attended and despite the typically English weather visitors enjoyed a huge range of activities from circus skills to nature safari.

Playday 2011

Playday 2011 was at Lickhill Memorial Park in Stourport on Wednesday 3rd August.
Activities included.

• The Ultimate Walking on Water Experience - walk on water with the inflatable water balls
• How high can you jump? - Bounce, turn and somersault on bungee trampolines
• Try the challenge of the climbing wall!
• Juggling, spinning, balancing - have fun clowning around with our circus workshops
• Join in with our sports team - organised races and a range of sports for you to try!
• Lots of arts, crafts, games and activities with our energetic team of playleaders

If you would like become involved or take part in Playday 2012 please contact Karen Haynes on 01562 732978 or karen.haynes@wyreforestdc.gov.uk

Playday 2010

The theme for the 2010 campaign was "Our Place"

There were two events this year. The first event was on Wednesday 28th July at Clensmore Park, Kidderminster.

The second event was on Wednesday 4th August at Lickhill Memorial Park, Stourport.

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	Painting		Circus Skills
	Bungee Trampolines		Cheerleading