Playday 2024 events
Playday is the national day for play in the UK. This year’s Playday is taking place on Wednesday 7 August. It is an opportunity to celebrate children’s right to play and to remind everyone about the importance of play on Playday, and every day.
On Playday, organisations across Wales and the rest of the UK run events to celebrate children’s right to play. The events offer a great opportunity for children and families to go out to play. Playday events vary from a teddy bear’s picnic in the park to town centre-wide celebrations – and everything in between!
Events in your area
To help you plan for Playday, we are sharing information about some events that are open to the public and free to attend:
Anglesey
Event: National Play Day
Organiser: Isle of Anglesey County Council Childcare and Play Team
Location: Clwb Rygbi Llangefni Rugby Club, Cae Smyrna, Glanhwfa Road, Llangefni, Ynys Môn LL77 7EU
Date: 7 August 2024
Start and end time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Contact: Kimberley Coll and Anne Williams, Isle of Anglesey County Council
Play is every child’s right – on Playday and every day. Here on Anglesey we are celebrating ‘The Culture of Childhood’ through working collaboratively with several organisations and making Playday as inclusive as possible for all to attend, celebrating diversity and building relationships. This event is free on entry for all.
Blaenau Gwent
Event: National Playday
Organiser: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Play Team and Aneurin Leisure Trust
Location: Bedwellty House and Park Tredegar, NP22 3XN
Date: 7 August 2024
Start and end time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Contact: Sharon Cargill, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Play Team
Blaenau Gwent will come alive with the sounds of children playing to celebrate National Playday. Free entry and free activities for all the family!
Cardiff
Event: Playday
Organiser: Children's Play Services, Cardiff Council
Location: Heath Park, CF14 4EN (join us at the field near the mini railway)
Date: 7 August 2024
Start and end time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact: Cardiff Council Children's Play Services
Pop along to enjoy activities including games, storytelling, sports, arts and crafts and more.
Carmarthenshire
Event: Playday
Organiser: Family Information Childcare & Play Team, Camarthenshire County Council
Location: Maes Y Gors, Llanelli, SA15 2SB
Date: 7 August 2024
Start and end time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact: Carmarthenshire Family Information Service
Come and join in the free, family friendly Playday celebrations with activities suitable for all ages.
Event: Playday
Organiser: Family Information Childcare & Play Team, Camarthenshire County Council
Location: Ammanford Park, SA18 3AN
Date: 9 August 2024
Start and end time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact: Carmarthenshire Family Information Service
Come and join in the free, family friendly Playday celebrations with activities suitable for all ages.
Ceredigion
Event: RAY Playday
Organiser: RAY Ceredigion
Location: Square Field, Aberaeron, Ceredigion
Date: 7 August 2024
Start and end time: 11:30am to 3:30pm
Contact: RAY Ceredigion
RAY Playday is an annual event to celebrate UK national Playday. The event is free entry and all activities are free. Over 30 local organisations attend who support children and families in the county and every organisation brings along free activities for children and young people.
Merthyr Tydfil
Event: National Playday – Family Event
Organiser: Gellideg Wellbeing Centre
Location: Canol-y-Bryn, Heol Tai Mawr, Gellideg, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1ND
Date: 7 August 2024
Start and end time: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact: Gellideg Foundation
Get ready for an afternoon of fun-filled activities, including magic shows with Magic Stu, circus skills with Tom, football games, bouncy castle fun, arts and crafts and lots more.
Event: Family Playfest
Organiser: Twyn Community Hub
Location: Twyn Community Hub, The Hall, Glasier Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF470TD
Date: 7 August 2024
Start and end time: 11:00am to 4:00pm
Contact: Twyn Community Hub
Free indoor and outdoor activities all day for children and families of all ages. No booking required.
Neath Port Talbot
Event: NPT Family Fun Day
Organiser: Neath Port Talbot Family Team
Location: Cwrt Herbert Leisure Centre, Neath Abbey Road, Neath SA10 7BR
Date: 7 August 2024
Start and end time: 10:30am to 3:30pm
Contact: NPT Family
A free, fun family day out with a range of activities, crafts, bouncy castle, face painting and much more! New this year – a calm sensory room for those who find the noise and bustle of the main hall a bit overwhelming.
Pembrokeshire
Event: Play Day 2024
Organiser: Pembrokeshire County Council
Location: Llys Y Fran, Clarbeston Road, Pembrokeshire, SA63 4RR
Date: 7 August 2024
Start and end time: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Contact: Alys Lewis, Pembrokeshire County Council
A day to celebrate play – we have planned an exciting day, with free activities for the whole family. With face painting, bug hunting, bouncy castles and more! We can’t wait to see you there.
Vale of Glamorgan
Event: Vale Play Team and Partners Celebrate National Play Day 2024
Organiser: Vale of Glamorgan Play Team
Location: Gladstone Gardens, Gladstone Rd, Barry, CF62 8DD
Date: 7 August 2024
Start and end time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Contact: Play Development Team
Join Vale Play Team and partners to celebrate National Play Day 2024 with den building, junk modelling, a cardboard city, and lots more fun for all the family. We hope you can make it and look forward to welcoming you to our free fun-filled event for all the family!
Wrexham
Event: Wrexham Playday 2024
Organiser: Wrexham Play Network
Location: Queen Square and Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham city centre
Date: 7 August 2024
Start and end time: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact: Wrexham Play Network
Join us for a free fun filled afternoon for all ages. Bring along a change of clothes and get stuck in with the water slide, art projects, giant sand pit, early years activites and go-karts.
Please note: in the lead up to Playday we will update this page with new events as they are announced, so please check back reguarly.
Celebrating with friends and family
And, if there isn’t a public event happening near you, why not celebrate with your family at home, or meet up with friends at the park, play area or beach, to have a day full of play. If you are looking for playful suggestions, take a look at the Play ideas section.
For the latest updates – and to share how you are celebrating – use the #Playday2024 hashtag on social media.
