Child's Play: Discovery Playground
In collaboration with Play Bradford and Bradford Council’s Holiday Activity and Food programme (#HAF)
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- Attendance
- This is an in-person event
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- Peel Park, Bradford, BD3 0LA
Whether it’s just 5 minutes or a whole afternoon, being active, playing outside, and breathing in fresh air can help us all feel happier and healthier.
In collaboration with Play Bradford and Bradford Council’s Holiday Activity and Food programme (#HAF ), we’re bringing our discovery playground to Peel Park. Join us on Tuesday 18 August, 11:00-15:00, for a FREE family fun day you won’t want to miss.
Come along and:
- Climb, build and explore our mobile adventure playground
- Get messy and creative in our mud kitchen
- Take part in fun movement challenges and exciting hands-on experiments
- Enjoy live entertainment with the brilliant “Wonky Olympics” theatrical act
- Discover how research that starts right here in Bradford is helping children and families live healthier, happier lives
Complete all the activities and challenges to earn a FREE sports-themed reward!*
There’s no need to book – just turn up and join the fun. But if you’re planning to come along, letting us know in advance will help us make sure everyone has the best possible day.
*Subject to availability. Ages 5-14 years old.
Our Activities:
Get ready for hands-on fun and big discoveries! Here’s what you can explore:
- 5 Muddy Minutes: Roll up your sleeves for five muddy minutes of fun! Create a muddy masterpiece or dig through the sensory pit to uncover hidden surprises.
- Pollution Detectives: Become an air pollution detective! Get hands-on with science by making your own pollution catcher. Take it home, hang it up, and find out more about the air you breathe!
- Tyre Count: Put your throwing and maths skills to the test! Land your three beanbags in the numbered tyres to make the target number.
- Positive Pebbles: Create a colourful positive pebble to keep or share! Design your own unique pebble and spread a little kindness and happiness wherever it goes.
- ReTyred Pit Stop: Can you build the fastest car? Use your skills to choose the fastest combination of car and wheels, build the car and go and win the race!
- Wonky Olympics: Step into the wonderfully wacky world of the Wonky Olympics! Meet the hilarious characters, enjoy plenty of laughs, and snap a fun photo with these larger-than-life sporting stars.
Ideas that change lives and shape the world
It starts with supporting young people…
by delivering positive movement and exercise in all aspects of school life to over 30,000 children and creating a research centre to tackle mental health challenges in young people.
About Play Bradford:
Play Bradford is a local organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children through the power of sustainable play as a catalyst for social change. From The Big Swing Adventure Playground in Eccleshill to delivering outreach programmes in schools and attending events with their Mobile Adventure Playground, Play Bradford is passionate about ensuring all children have the opportunity to and access to play.
Find out more about Play Bradford.
About Holiday Activities and Food Park Events:
Funded by the Department for Education, the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme provides children with the opportunity to take part in fun and enriching activities during the school holidays. It also ensures that children who are eligible for free school meals receive a healthy meal. During the summer holidays, Bradford Council hosts a series of free family fun days in parks across the district, including this event at Peel Park.