From talks and seminars, to family gatherings, street parties, playing-out days and city-wide celebrations, it's a great opportunity to raise local and national awareness about the things you care about

You can run any kind of playful, heartful, big or small event you want for the week
up to and including the day - get creative!

​Please click here to let us know what you are planning

​Towns and Cities
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Organise a Playing Out Day for local families

Playing Out Film from Playing Out on Vimeo.

Organise an NCDUK Families street party - and make sure everyone feels included!

Run talks and seminars about family wellbeing

​Encourage everyone to get out into nature

Find ways of celebrating the amazing work of teachers

​Set up initiatives where schools and local communities could work more closely together
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Families

 
​Switch off all mobile phones and tablets for the day- or even the week!

​Camp out in the garden
(no matter what the weather)

​Working Parents - hold a 'go home on time' week and plan fun things to do as a family

Hold a 'swapping roles' day and talk about the differences

​Run an old-fashioned family games night

​Hold an "Our Family Stories' day with the oldest and youngest members of your family