PlayGroundology
@playgroundology.bsky.social
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
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
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
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
Not a lot for Canada to be #happy about in 'The world's five happiest cities for 2025' that #BBC is writing about today. Halifax is the first Canadian city on the list at number 148. Toronto - 160, Ottawa - 178, Quebec City - 193. Kids have the right idea - more PLAY! happy-city-index.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Not a lot for Canada to be #happy about in 'The world's five happiest cities for 2025' that #BBC is writing about today. Halifax is the first Canadian city on the list at number 148. Toronto - 160, Ottawa - 178, Quebec City - 193. Kids have the right idea - more PLAY! happy-city-index.com
Come celebrate the 2nd International Day of Play on June 7th in Halifax at Peace and Friendship Park at the Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza. Details here - www.facebook.com/share/1Aao9n... 🛝 🛴 🇨🇦 #playeveryday #playmatters #internationaldayofplay
May 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Come celebrate the 2nd International Day of Play on June 7th in Halifax at Peace and Friendship Park at the Loose Parts Play-a-Palooza. Details here - www.facebook.com/share/1Aao9n... 🛝 🛴 🇨🇦 #playeveryday #playmatters #internationaldayofplay
Support National Child and Youth Mental Health Day in your community #may7icare
May 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Support National Child and Youth Mental Health Day in your community #may7icare
Play, friends, family are excellent sources of happiness. Celebrate #InternationalDayofHappiness with a smile, a laugh, a playful moment, an act of kindness - worldhappiness.report. Canada we're ranked 18th in the world - we can do better!!
March 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Play, friends, family are excellent sources of happiness. Celebrate #InternationalDayofHappiness with a smile, a laugh, a playful moment, an act of kindness - worldhappiness.report. Canada we're ranked 18th in the world - we can do better!!
January 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Up in the air…… and down - thanks to Robert Louis Stevenson for 'The Swing' and to our daughter for the joyful expressions during one of her early swinging sessions. Here’s to making 2025 a swinging year with plenty of playfulness. #playeveryday #playmatters #playrocks #happynewyear
December 31, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Up in the air…… and down - thanks to Robert Louis Stevenson for 'The Swing' and to our daughter for the joyful expressions during one of her early swinging sessions. Here’s to making 2025 a swinging year with plenty of playfulness. #playeveryday #playmatters #playrocks #happynewyear
Juliet, I'd love to be added when you have a moment. How are you keeping? Love to see you here bringing people together, truly a Juliet thing! We have a new to us 7-yr-old part Border Collie. What a wonderful addition to our family. Thinking of you... Cheers, Alex
November 22, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Juliet, I'd love to be added when you have a moment. How are you keeping? Love to see you here bringing people together, truly a Juliet thing! We have a new to us 7-yr-old part Border Collie. What a wonderful addition to our family. Thinking of you... Cheers, Alex
Added to the UN calendar of ‘world days’ in 1996 to celebrate television as "a symbol for communication and globalization in the contemporary world" - www.un.org/en/observanc.... I’m more attuned to World Children’s Day (November 20) and the International Day of Play (June 11).
November 21, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Added to the UN calendar of ‘world days’ in 1996 to celebrate television as "a symbol for communication and globalization in the contemporary world" - www.un.org/en/observanc.... I’m more attuned to World Children’s Day (November 20) and the International Day of Play (June 11).
If we can care for, protect and love the world's children, they will become our superpower. One for all and all for one #worldchildrensday, UNICEF's State of the World's Children - www.unicef.org/media/165156... - Thanks to our youngest daughter who drew these superheroes years ago.
November 20, 2024 at 9:45 PM
If we can care for, protect and love the world's children, they will become our superpower. One for all and all for one #worldchildrensday, UNICEF's State of the World's Children - www.unicef.org/media/165156... - Thanks to our youngest daughter who drew these superheroes years ago.
The first UN International Day of Play is just around the corner. In #Halifax, Canada there will be activities on the waterfront and at the Central Library. Details here - playgroundology.wordpress.com/un-internati...
June 5, 2024 at 12:12 AM
The first UN International Day of Play is just around the corner. In #Halifax, Canada there will be activities on the waterfront and at the Central Library. Details here - playgroundology.wordpress.com/un-internati...
Mark your calendars 📅 , save the date - June 11 will be the first UN International Day for Play. How will you celebrate? Where will you play? Who will be in your play crew? - JUST PLAY - #playeveryday #playrocks #children #kids #intldayofplay #justplay
March 28, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Mark your calendars 📅 , save the date - June 11 will be the first UN International Day for Play. How will you celebrate? Where will you play? Who will be in your play crew? - JUST PLAY - #playeveryday #playrocks #children #kids #intldayofplay #justplay