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PlayGroundology advocates for a wider variety of play opportunities for kids in public spaces. Since 2010, the blog has been read by parents, play enthusiasts, practitioners, and policy makers in over 200 countries - playgroundology.wordpress.com
Thinking back on a grand visit to Homegrown Skateboards in West LaHave, Nova Scotia - #skateboards #decks #bowls #playeveryday
The Drop
Number 23 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. The Drop – West LaHave, Nova Scotia – 2017 The Drop, West LaHave, Nova Scotia – 2017 The LaHave River empties into the A…
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November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Thinking back on a grand visit to Homegrown Skateboards in West LaHave, Nova Scotia - #skateboards #decks #bowls #playeveryday
Taking a breather playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/t... - Number 21 in the PlaySnaps series - #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay #playrocks
Taking a breather
Number 21 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. Taking a breather – Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia – 2012 Taking a breather – Cole H…
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November 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Taking a breather playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/t... - Number 21 in the PlaySnaps series - #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay #playrocks
Paint Shop playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/p... - PlaySnaps number 20 - Paint Shop - #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay
Paint Shop
Number 20 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. Paint Shop – New Children’s Museum, San Diego, California – 2012 Paint Shop – New Children’s Museum, S…
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November 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Paint Shop playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/p... - PlaySnaps number 20 - Paint Shop - #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay
Glasgow Green playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/g... - PlaySnaps number 19 - #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay
Glasgow Green
Number 19 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. Glasgow Green – Glasgow Scotland, 2014 It was a sad time for our family in 2014. My dad’s wife of nearly 60 years, my mom, pas…
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November 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Glasgow Green playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/g... - PlaySnaps number 19 - #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay
Under the baobab playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/u... - PlaySnaps number 18 - #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay
Under the baobab
Number 18 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. Under the Baobab – Queen’s Park, Bridgetown, Barbados – 2008 A newly minted three-year-old in this pic, Noah…
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November 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Under the baobab playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/u... - PlaySnaps number 18 - #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay
On the road - low emissions playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/o... - Flintstones, meet the Flintstones... #farms #playmatters #justplay #playeveryday - PlaySnaps number 16
On the road – low emissions
Number 16 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. On the road – Dempsey Corner Orchard Farm – Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada – 2013 I’m sure Fred…
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November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
On the road - low emissions playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/o... - Flintstones, meet the Flintstones... #farms #playmatters #justplay #playeveryday - PlaySnaps number 16
Superheroes in Training playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/s... - PlaySnaps number 15 - #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay
Superheroes in Training
Number 15 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. Superheroes in training – Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, Canada – 2019 Superheroes in training – Easter…
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October 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Superheroes in Training playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/s... - PlaySnaps number 15 - #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay
Happiness is a new trike - PlaySnaps numer 14 - playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/h... - do you remember those early trikes, scooters, bikes? how did learning to ride change the game? #playmatters #playeveryday
October 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Happiness is a new trike - PlaySnaps numer 14 - playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/h... - do you remember those early trikes, scooters, bikes? how did learning to ride change the game? #playmatters #playeveryday
PlaySnaps number 13 - Not babes in the woods - close by Falkland, Scotland - 2014 - playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/n... - Many thanks to Mairi and Chris for this wonderful visit. #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay
Not babes in the woods
Visiting a forest school in Fife, Scotland 10 years ago was a grand fresh air adventure. I was picked up in Glenrothes by Mairi and Chris, two brilliant play aficionados. Not babes in the woods …
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October 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
PlaySnaps number 13 - Not babes in the woods - close by Falkland, Scotland - 2014 - playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/n... - Many thanks to Mairi and Chris for this wonderful visit. #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay
PlaySnaps number 10 - Kindred Spirits playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/16/k... - plus bonus video of joyous children at play in one of Horiuchi-MacAdam's Japanese installations - @outdoorplayca.bsky.social @aplayfulcity.bsky.social @playingout.bsky.social @fiplayscotland.bsky.social
Kindred Spirits
Number 12 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. Kindred Spirits – Bridgetown, Nova Scotia – 2011 In this snap, artist and designer Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam makes a gift…
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October 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
PlaySnaps number 10 - Kindred Spirits playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/16/k... - plus bonus video of joyous children at play in one of Horiuchi-MacAdam's Japanese installations - @outdoorplayca.bsky.social @aplayfulcity.bsky.social @playingout.bsky.social @fiplayscotland.bsky.social
Never too many firefighters playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/n... - PlaySnaps number 11 -- #playmatters #playeveryday #playrocks #playsnaps
Never too many firefighters
Number 11 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. Never too many firefighters Unlike cooks who may end up spoiling the broth, can you really ever have too many firefighters? Not in o…
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October 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Never too many firefighters playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/n... - PlaySnaps number 11 -- #playmatters #playeveryday #playrocks #playsnaps
Should kids be able to run around on the grass unchecked in public parks - yes, no, maybe? - - playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/t... - - #playmatters #playeveryday @carlabrauer.bsky.social @alisonstenning.bsky.social @envirojen.bsky.social @salawatson.bsky.social
Tumbling lessons – simple pleasures – Halifax Public Gardens
This is #9 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. Tumbling lessons – simple pleasures – Halifax Public Gardens – 1992 Parks are supberb places to play – lots…
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October 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Should kids be able to run around on the grass unchecked in public parks - yes, no, maybe? - - playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/t... - - #playmatters #playeveryday @carlabrauer.bsky.social @alisonstenning.bsky.social @envirojen.bsky.social @salawatson.bsky.social
playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/t... Should kids be able to run around on the grass unchecked in public parks - yes, no, maybe? @manitobanaturesumm.bsky.social @playradical.bsky.social @thenewshub.bsky.social @naturebased.bsky.social #PlaySnaps
Tumbling lessons – simple pleasures – Halifax Public Gardens
This is #9 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. Tumbling lessons – simple pleasures – Halifax Public Gardens – 1992 Parks are supberb places to play – lots…
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October 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/t... Should kids be able to run around on the grass unchecked in public parks - yes, no, maybe? @manitobanaturesumm.bsky.social @playradical.bsky.social @thenewshub.bsky.social @naturebased.bsky.social #PlaySnaps
This is one thing that kids certainly can't get too much of. Let them fill their boots with outdoor play - #playmatters
The importance of outdoor play, today on CTV Morning Live! The 5 minutes went by so quickly and I really wished I’d had more time to talk about bikes. @outdoorplayca.bsky.social @dalhealth.bsky.social @sflkirk.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/vid...
The importance of outdoor play
A local researcher discusses how outdoor play can solve some of Atlantic Canadians' most pressing health challenges.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This is one thing that kids certainly can't get too much of. Let them fill their boots with outdoor play - #playmatters
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Parc Belleville – Paris 20e, the Playground that Got Away
This is #8 in the ‘PlaySnaps’ series, photos about, well p-l-a-y. Play Zone on Parc Belleville’s slopes the one we got – Paris 10e – 2022 Our family walkabout in Parc …
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October 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
PlaySnaps #4 - A Gleeful Balance - playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/p... - moments become memories to be savoured....
PlaySnaps #4 – A Gleeful Balance
This is #4 in the PlaySnaps series. A Gleeful Balance, Hemlock Ravine Park, Bedford, Nova Scotia A green oasis of natural adventure, just a hop, skip and a jump away from the basin where naval and …
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September 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
PlaySnaps #4 - A Gleeful Balance - playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/p... - moments become memories to be savoured....
On the eve of the 2nd #InternationalDayofPlay, CanadaPlays and International Day of Play organizers and volunteers give thanks to our Supporters and Champions. They played a big role in our successful June 8 Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza and Old Time Play event at Halifax's Peace and Friendship Park
June 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
On the eve of the 2nd #InternationalDayofPlay, CanadaPlays and International Day of Play organizers and volunteers give thanks to our Supporters and Champions. They played a big role in our successful June 8 Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza and Old Time Play event at Halifax's Peace and Friendship Park
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He #KidicalMassHfx families, in addition to our ride tomorrow (Sunday) morning in Gaetz Brook, we will be attending play-a-palooza tomorrow afternoon and hanging around to make #BikeHfx protest signs afterwards in Peace and Friendship Park, 3-4pm!
Hello - due to weather considerations we have had to reschedule our Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza event from this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon, June 8 from 1 to 3 pm at Peace and Friendship Park. Apologies for any inconvenience
June 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
He #KidicalMassHfx families, in addition to our ride tomorrow (Sunday) morning in Gaetz Brook, we will be attending play-a-palooza tomorrow afternoon and hanging around to make #BikeHfx protest signs afterwards in Peace and Friendship Park, 3-4pm!
Hello - due to weather considerations we have had to reschedule our Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza event from this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon, June 8 from 1 to 3 pm at Peace and Friendship Park. Apologies for any inconvenience
June 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Hello - due to weather considerations we have had to reschedule our Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza event from this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon, June 8 from 1 to 3 pm at Peace and Friendship Park. Apologies for any inconvenience
Had a great conversation with Paul Brothers on Global News Morning about the International Day of Play - love what the Global Halifax team did with the editing. Take a peek - globalnews.ca/video/112142... || #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay 🛝🛴🤾♀️
June 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Had a great conversation with Paul Brothers on Global News Morning about the International Day of Play - love what the Global Halifax team did with the editing. Take a peek - globalnews.ca/video/112142... || #playmatters #playeveryday #justplay 🛝🛴🤾♀️
From a fellow who knew a thing or two... Come and join us June 7 & 8 in downtown Halifax and draw your own conclusions about fun, discovery and PLAY! More info - www.recreationns.ns.ca/internationa... || #playmatters #playeveryday #nsplays #internationaldayofplay ||@4sea.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
From a fellow who knew a thing or two... Come and join us June 7 & 8 in downtown Halifax and draw your own conclusions about fun, discovery and PLAY! More info - www.recreationns.ns.ca/internationa... || #playmatters #playeveryday #nsplays #internationaldayofplay ||@4sea.bsky.social
We're just 4 days away from the International Day of Play celebration with our Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza at Peace and Friendship Park in downtown Halifax. We hope you'll join us for this FREE family event that will be chock full of fun. Info - www.recreationns.ns.ca/internationa... || #playmatters
June 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
We're just 4 days away from the International Day of Play celebration with our Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza at Peace and Friendship Park in downtown Halifax. We hope you'll join us for this FREE family event that will be chock full of fun. Info - www.recreationns.ns.ca/internationa... || #playmatters
Set aside some time for FUN and Games and join the celebrations marking the 2nd annual UN International Day of Play. Events in Downtown Halifax on June 7 and 8 - Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza and Old Time Play. It's all free. More info - www.recreationns.ns.ca/internationa... || #Halifax #NovaScotia
May 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Set aside some time for FUN and Games and join the celebrations marking the 2nd annual UN International Day of Play. Events in Downtown Halifax on June 7 and 8 - Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza and Old Time Play. It's all free. More info - www.recreationns.ns.ca/internationa... || #Halifax #NovaScotia
Join the celebrations, FUN and games marking the 2nd annual UN International Day of Play. Downtown Halifax events on June 7 and 8 - Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza and Old Time Play. All free. We're never too old to play! More info at - www.recreationns.ns.ca/internationa... || #internationaldayofplay
May 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Join the celebrations, FUN and games marking the 2nd annual UN International Day of Play. Downtown Halifax events on June 7 and 8 - Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza and Old Time Play. All free. We're never too old to play! More info at - www.recreationns.ns.ca/internationa... || #internationaldayofplay