Harlow families get 30+ free National Play Day activities
Families can spend Tuesday 4 August at a free National Play Day event in Harlow Town Park. Running from 11am to 2.30pm, the event is intended for children and families and will bring together more than 30 local organisations.
According to Harlow Council News, admission and the activities are free. The programme combines games, sports, creative activities and entertainment, while also giving families an opportunity to meet organisations working with children and young people across Harlow.
More than 30 organisations fill the park programme
The number and variety of participating organisations are the event’s main practical draw. Rather than focusing on one activity, the programme will allow children to explore a mixture of active sessions, creative options and entertainment in the same place.
Parents and carers will also be able to discover local clubs, community groups and support services. That makes the event both a family day out and a way to learn more about opportunities available to young people across the town, without having to contact each organisation separately.
Harlow Council has not published a detailed timetable or named the individual participating organisations, so families should expect a broad programme rather than plan around a particular session. The confirmed activity categories are games, sports, creative activities and entertainment.
Why Harlow is marking National Play Day
National Play Day is the UK’s annual celebration of children’s right to play. It highlights the contribution play can make to children’s physical health, mental wellbeing, learning and development.
Councillor Danielle Brown, Harlow Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Community, said the Harlow event would give families a chance to enjoy free activities while discovering the range of opportunities available for children and young people locally. She also connected the programme with helping children to be active, make friends and encouraging families to become involved in what the town offers.
The council is presenting the event as part of its wider aim of helping children and young people lead happy, healthy and active lives, while strengthening connections between families and the organisations that support them.
Families considering other free events can also explore family activity dates in Bracknell Forest.
Confirmed times and practical details
National Play Day takes place at Harlow Town Park on Tuesday 4 August, with activities running from 11am until 2.30pm. It is free to attend and is aimed at children and families.
The council notice does not say whether advance booking is required and gives no details about transport, food, stalls or accessibility arrangements. Families needing information in those areas should therefore check the original council notice for any updates before travelling. The confirmed plan is a three-and-a-half-hour programme of free activities at Harlow Town Park.
Source: Harlow Council News
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- Confirmed Tuesday 4 August as the event date.
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- Confirmed Harlow Town Park as the venue.
- Confirmed free admission and participation by more than 30 local organisations.
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