Playday 2025: Celebrating "Spaces for Play" across Wales
Playday, the national day for play, takes place this year on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, with the theme #SpacesForPlay2025.
This year’s theme highlights the vital importance of accessible, inclusive spaces where children and young people can play freely, connect with friends, and feel valued as part of their community. Children will play anywhere and everywhere, which is why access to quality, playful spaces are essential for their happiness, development, and overall well-being.
Playday events happening across Wales
Here are some of the great events taking place across Wales in August:
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Date | Location | Time |
Saturday - Wednesday 2-6 | Children's Village, National Eisteddfod, Wrexham | 1pm – 4pm |
Monday 4 | Carmarthenshire Family Information Service, Ammanford Park | 1pm – 4pm |
Wednesday 6 | Carmarthenshire Family Information Services, Carmarthen Park | 1pm – 4pm |
Wednesday 6 | Scolton Manor Play Day | 10:30am – 3pm |
Wednesday 6 | Play day RAY Ceredigion, Aberaeron | 11:30pm - 3:30pm |
Wednesday 6 | Cardiff Children's Play Services, Eastern Leisure Ground, Llanrummney, CF3 4DN | 1pm – 4pm |
Wednesday 6 | Newport Play and Community Youth, Rhodney Parade, NP19 0UU | 11am - 3pm |
Wednesday 6 | Early Early Years Wales “Sunny in the Wind” Bute Park, Cardiff a Pharc Siriol Margan | 10:30am-12:30pm |
Friday 8 | Carmarthenshire Family Information Service, Howard Park, Llanelli | 1pm – 4pm |
A look back at last year
Last year, we had the privilege of visiting the Llanharan Community Development Project to learn more about the power of play and the importance of open-access play sessions.
Brynna Community Centre
What is a Playwork
Playwork settings provide safe, inclusive, and engaging environments for children to play, learn, and thrive - especially outside of school hours and during holidays.
