Playday 2025 events
Playday is the national day for play in the UK. This year’s Playday is taking place on Wednesday 6 August 2025. 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 host 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 bears' 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. If you know of an event taking place in your area, please let us know by contacting us by email.
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: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 11:00am to 2:00pm (10:00am priority access for disabled children and those with additional needs)
Contact: Gofal Plant a Chwarae Mon
A free funday for all. Come along and have fun. There will be a bouncy castle, soft play, sports activities, crafts and more.
Parents are responsible for their children at all times.
Blaenau Gwent
Event: Blaenau Gwent Playday
Organiser: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Play Team and Aneurin Leisure Trust
Location: Bedwellty House and Park, Tredegar, NP22 3NA
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Contact: Sharon Cargill, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Blaenau Gwent will come alive with the sounds of children playing to celebrate national Playday.
Free entry and free activities for all the family!
Caerphilly
Event: Play in the Park
Organiser: Caerphilly Early Years and Childcare Service
Date and Location:
6 August 2025 – Morgan Jones Park, Caerphilly CF83 1AB
8 August 2025 – Eisteddfod Field, Tan-Y-Llan Terrace, Rhymney NP22 5HE
11 August 2025 – Abercarn Rugby Club – Welfare Ground, Abercarn NP11 5AR
13 August 2025 – Abertridwr Playground, Aberfawr Rd, Abertridwr CF83 4EJ
15 August 2025 – Parc Penallta, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7GN
19 August 2025 – Waunfawr Park, Waunfawr Park Rd, Crosskeys NP11 7PH
21 August 2025 – Ystrad Mynach Park, Caerphilly Road CF83 7EP
27 August 2025 – Blackwood Showfield, Sunnybank Road, Blackwood NP12 1HY
Start and end time: 11:00am to 2:00pm
Contact: Early Years Hub / 01443 863232
Come along to a free open access play in the park event for parents and children to play together.
Activities to include art and craft, messy play, outdoor games, and an area for small children and babies to play. Activities will aim to be inclusive for all needs.
Cardiff
Event: National Play Day
Organiser: Cardiff Children’s Play Services
Location: Eastern Leisure Centre, Llanrumney Ave, Cardiff CF3 4DN
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact: Becki Miller / Cardiff Children's Play Team, Cardiff Council
Celebrate national Playday with a fun-filled event for all ages! Enjoy messy, creative, and active play experiences. Meet local community partners and Early Help colleagues, who will be on hand to share information about Cardiff Council support services available to families. Come play, connect and explore!
Event: Early Years Wales ‘Fly a kite’ movement event
Organiser: Early Years Wales
Location: Orchard Lawn, Bute Park, Cardiff, CF10 3DX
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 10:30am to 3:30pm
Contact: Early Years Wales team / 029 2045 1242
Join us for an outdoor celebration of movement, fun and family connection! This event is aimed towards children 0 - 5 years.
The event is designed for parents and carers to participate in playful movement together, and aims to showcase the range of support, activities, and opportunities available for families.
Carmarthenshire
Event: Playday
Organiser: Carmarthenshire Family Information Service
Location: Ammanford Park, SA18 3AN (Ammanford Leisure Centre SA18 2NW if bad weather)
Date: 4 August 2025
Start and end time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact: Carmarthenshire Family Information
Come and join in the free, family friendly Playday celebrations.
Event: Playday
Organiser: Carmarthenshire Family Information Service
Location: Carmarthen Park, SA31 3DF (St Peter Civic Hall SA31 1PG if bad weather)
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact: Carmarthenshire Family Information
Come and join in the free, family friendly Playday celebrations.
Event: Playday
Organiser: Carmarthenshire Family Information Service
Location: Parc Howard, LIanelli, SA15 3LJ (Parc Howard Museum SA15 3LJ if bad weather)
Date: 8 August 2025
Start and end time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact: Carmarthenshire Family Information
Come and join in the free, family friendly Playday celebrations.
Ceredigion
Event: RAY Playday
Organiser: RAY Ceredigion
Location: Square Field, Aberaeron, Ceredigion SA46 0AJ
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 11:30am to 3:30pm
Contact: RAY Ceredigion
Free activities for children of all ages, family friendly day out, over 30 different stands and free activities. This year we will welcome Rocio Cifuentes, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales.
Conwy
Event: Conwy National Playday Celebration
Organiser: Conwy Play Services
Location: Eirias Park, Eirias Rd, Colwyn Bay LL29 7SP
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact: Nat Minard, Senior Play Officer, Conwy Play Services
Free family fun for all! Bring a picnic and make a day of it!
Please wear old clothes / clothes that can get messy... (really messy!) Activities will need parental supervision!
Denbighshire
Event: Playday 2025
Organiser: Denbighshire Play Team
Location: The Oaktree Centre, Christ church playing fields, Rhyl, LL18 2DY
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Contact: Denbighshire Play Team, Denbighshire County Council
Our Playday event will include a range of playful activities, such as:
- den building
- messy play
- loose parts
- dressing up
- forest school
- face painting
- circus skills
- water play
- giant slip and slide
- silent disco
- and much, much more.
Find out more on Facebook or visit the website
Neath Port Talbot
Event: Early Years Wales ‘Fly a kite’ movement events
Organiser: Early Years Wales
Location: Citrus House, Margam Park, Port Talbot, SA13 2TA
Date: 13 August 2025
Start and end time: 10:30am to 3:30pm
Contact: Early Years Wales team / 029 2045 1242
Join us for an outdoor celebration of movement, fun and family connection! This event is aimed towards children 0 - 5 years.
The event is designed for parents and carers to participate in playful movement together, and aims to showcase the range of support, activities, and opportunities available for families.
Newport
Event: National Playday 2025
Organiser: Newport City Council Play and Youth Service
Location: Rodney Parade, Newport, NP19 0UU
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Contact: Newport play and youth service
A day of fun for all the Family. Enjoy a range of play activities where you will be able to get creative, messy and have lots of fun.
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Event: GGCA Children and Youth National Playday 2025
Organiser: Gilfach Goch Community Association
Location: Gilfach Goch Community Association, Cambrian Avenue, Porth, CF39 8TG
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 10:30am to 2:30pm
Contact: Debbie Page-Evans / 01443 675004
Open day for the whole family. All children under 9 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Event: National Play Day
Organiser: The Fern Parnership – Maerdy
Location: Maerdy Hub and Park, North Terrace, Maerdy, CF43 4DD
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Contact: Kady Saunders – 01443 570021
Come and join us for National Playday – a fun-filled family event for all ages!
🎨 Indoor crafts and games
💻 Tech-based fun supported by Generation Rhondda
⚽ Outdoor sports activities in the park with Generation Rhondda
☕ Light refreshments provided
This is a family event, so children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Bring your energy, creativity, and smiles – we can’t wait to see you there!
Event: LCDP (Llanharan Community Development Project) Play Day
Organiser: Llanharan Community Development Project
Location: Brynna Playing Fields
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 12:30pm to 3:00pm
Contact: Llanharan Community Development Project / 01443 229723
Join us for an afternoon packed with free fun for the whole family!
We have got something for everyone:
✨ Inflatable assault course
👶 Under 2's play zone
🎨 Messy play & woodcraft
💧 Water play
🏃♀️ Sporting activities
🍔Ice-cream van and Burger van onsite
🌳 Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or camping chair, and make the most of our beautiful green space together.
The weather is looking good – so let’s get outdoors, get messy, and celebrate play in the heart of our community!
No booking needed – just turn up and join the fun!
Please note that there will only be a small amount of car parking available at the entrance to the fields since the car park around the back of the centre will be closed off for safety.
Swansea
Event: Playday
Organiser: Swansea Play Suffiency Team, Amgueddfa Cymru and Play Partners
Location: Waterfront Museum, Swansea
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 11:00am to 2:00pm (10:00am to 11:00am – quiet hour)
Contact: Swansea Family Information Service
Help us raise the roof at the Museum this National Play Day! This year's theme is Amazing Nature!
Featuring:
- circus skills and games by Circus Eruption including a giant Earth Ball and a giant and parachute games
- arts & crafts
- den building
- walkabout characters
- face painting
- Welsh rhyme time
- information stalls
- live music
- ...and a confetti finale!
Wrexham
Event: Wrexham Playday 2025
Organiser: Wrexham County Borough Council
Location: Queens Square and Llwyn Isaf
Date: 6 August 2025
Start and end time: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact: Wrexham Play Team
Playday is for people of all ages including babies and toddlers, older children, teenagers, parents, grandparents and professionals, all are invited to join in this free and playful event. Organisations involved in children’s play and playwork from across Wrexham will be coming together to provide a wide range of free playful opportunities, including favourites like the giant sandpit and junk play.
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
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 #Playday2025 hashtag on social media.
