PlayGroundology
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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
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
playgroundology.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/p... Check out #PlaySnaps on PlayGroundology - @rzaichkowski.bsky.social @ninaodegard.bsky.social @kaboom-play.bsky.social @outdoorlearning.bsky.social @ulgrid.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social
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
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
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Took a listen to this on my walk around my own town this morning. This stuck with me - any other consumer product causing the harms to those who use or interact with it that cars cause would be banned or severely restricted. Instead we restrict our kids. Great discussion! #CarCult
REMINDER: Please tune in tomorrow, Wed, May 14th at 2 pm EST / 8 pm CET for my final episode of Season 9 featuring a chat with Tim Gill about the realities of transforming our communities into more family friendly places that support childhood mobility and independence
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EP 300 TIM GILL: The Battle to Break Free from Car Dependency
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May 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Took a listen to this on my walk around my own town this morning. This stuck with me - any other consumer product causing the harms to those who use or interact with it that cars cause would be banned or severely restricted. Instead we restrict our kids. Great discussion! #CarCult
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
Thanks to @londonplay.bsky.social for sharing this @londonmuseum.bsky.social photo story - great pics evoking the beginnings of London's adventure playgrounds - @drcathyelliott.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social @playingout.bsky.social @kidicalmasslond.bsky.social @aliceferguson.bsky.social
London Museum Photo Story – From Wartime Bomb Sites to Adventure Playgrounds
Thanks to the good folks at London Play for sharing this photo story from the London Museum – great pics and commentary. We’ve been deprived of the adventure playground experience in Ca…
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April 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Thanks to @londonplay.bsky.social for sharing this @londonmuseum.bsky.social photo story - great pics evoking the beginnings of London's adventure playgrounds - @drcathyelliott.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social @playingout.bsky.social @kidicalmasslond.bsky.social @aliceferguson.bsky.social