Children across Peterborough are being urged to join in with New Ark Play’s Celebration of Playday, which takes place on Saturday 2nd August between 11am and 3pm.
The event is entry by donation and will include playing in New Ark’s unique adventure playground. Other activities will include chalks, water play, crafts and meeting animals on the city farm. Professional playworkers will support parents and children as they explore adventurous, outdoor play in the safe environment of New Ark.
All children are welcome to join in with the activities but must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Light refreshments will be on sale to help support the charity’s fundraising.
Playday is a celebration of children’s right to play, and a campaign that highlights the importance of play in children’s lives.
New Ark playworker Nikki Anderson says: “Freely-chosen play is an essential part of every child’s life and is vital to emotional and physical development. Children need a place where they can explore risk and adventure and where no-one expects a piece of work to be produced at the end of an activity. Our professional playworker staff are skilled at knowing when to help children and when to step back and watch.”
For further information about Playday visit www.playday.org.uk
We are grateful to The Wakeham Trust for providing funding to help run this event.
