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Real Play

Welcome to Kids’ Activities! We’ve got lots of ideas for fun activities for kids that encourage them to get outside and embrace real, messy play! Discover the importance of play and keep your kids’ entertained with our range of exciting activities for kids. Let’s get ready to play! All indoor and outdoor activities for kids need adult supervision.

A young boy and a girl hugging in a park.
Why Dirt is Good
Child splashing in mud puddles with pink wellies and mud stains on her leggings.
Why do we think Dirt is Good?
Little girl about to draw with blue chalk on a chalkboard.
What is ‘Experiential’ Learning?
A child playing with mud in a garden.
Top 10 ways to celebrate the National Day of Real Play in Western Australia
A boy and a girl climbing trees.
Top 10 ways to celebrate the National Day of Real Play in Tasmania
A happy family flying a kite in a park.
Top 10 ways to celebrate the National Day of Real Play in Victoria
Two girls peeking out from behind a tree.
Top 10 ways to celebrate the National Day of Real Play in South Australia
A boy holds up a camera while his sister plays on a beach.
Top 10 ways to celebrate the National Day of Real Play in Queensland
Boy looking through binoculars in a meadow to find scavenger hunt clues.
Top 10 ways to celebrate the National Day of Real Play in Northern Territory
Happy boy digs a hole in the sand on a beach while other children play nearby.
Top 10 ways to celebrate the National Day of Real Play in New South Wales
Excited boys running through a forest.
Top 10 ways to celebrate the National Day of Real Play in Canberra
A girl playing hopscotch in the street.
The Essential Art of Unstructured Play
Happy family riding bikes in a park.
The Cost (Versus Reward) of Child’s Play
Excited children hanging from a tree branch.
National Day of Real Play
Two happy boys running in a forest.
Dr. Suzy Green's Top Five Real Play tips
Happy family cycling in a park.
Real Play Experiment
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