11th of June: International Day of Play
Play opens up a whole world of possibilities. That’s why we got together and successfully called on the United Nations General Assembly to adopt an annual International Day of Play, on the 11th of June. We did this because we believe every child can reach their full potential, with the time, space and access to play. It’s time to put play back on the agenda. On this day, and every day.
Play is never just play
Play is a fundamental right; it builds resilience, instils confidence and helps children develop.
But children need time to play. That’s where we need policies, training and funding to get play integrated into education and community settings.
Play heals through learning, life skills and psychosocial well-being. That’s why there must be investment into diverse, inclusive and safe play spaces, extending access to all, especially the most vulnerable and marginalised children. There are so many reasons we should all be celebrating the power of play.
Get play on the agenda
Now you know about all the befits of play, it’s time to make it happen. Taking part can be as simple as making extra time to play on the 11th of June. You can take part in person, online and add your voice to the play movement. Together we can make play a priority every day.
Who we are
The International Day of Play campaign is coordinated by a network of organisations, initiated by the Lego Group and the Lego Foundation. We are driving a global play movement for children everywhere, for generations to come. Find out how our partners will be playing on June 11th and how you can get involved.