The Wanup Family Adventure PlayDay
Thank you to the children and their families who came out to enjoy the 8th annual Wanup Community Adventure PlayDay on June 13th, 2026. I was a little worried when the rain came down during set up but it ended up being a pleasant and sunny day filled with creativity, problem solving, self-confidence and JOY! Click here to see a power point of photos from the day. Watch a short video below. (You can also see the video by clicking here.)
The following is the information that was shared leading up to the event:
We continue our Community Family Adventure PlayDay annual tradition after missing last year. Unfortunately, Pierre was unable to host the event in 2025 due to health reasons. But the day is back and we have shifted the date to June in order to align with the United Nation’s International Day of Play. In 2024, the UN declared that from that moment on, June 11th would be the day that the world would celebrate play which is a fundamental right as outlined in Article 31 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Play is cornerstone to children’s well being and healthy development. Through play, children lay down the foundation for all future learning. So come out with your children and play this June!
Join us on Saturday, June 13th from 1 to 4pm for the 8th annual Wanup Adventure PlayDay. This annual free event is a celebration of children’s play and learning as families gather for an afternoon of fun!
The Adventure PlayDay is a temporary version of an Adventure Playground where children are free to explore and create with loose parts and tools. To download a one-pager on Adventure Playgrounds, click here.
If you want to attend this year’s event, please send us a message via the contact link above. Put “Wanup PlayDay” in your message and make sure you include the number of children in your group so that we know how much material to gather and prepare. Thank you!
To download the poster for this year’s Wanup PlayDay, click here.
PlayDay 2024 – Thank you to the children and their families who came out to enjoy the 7th annual Wanup Community Adventure PlayDay on September 14th. It was a hot and sunny day filled with exploration, problem solving and fun! Click here to see a power point of photos from the day. Watch the video below of two knights in armour protecting the honour of their castles. (You can also see the video by clicking here.)
PlayDay 2023 – Thank you to the children and their families who joined us for our 6th Annual Community Adventure PlayDay on August 19th. It was a wonderful, sunny afternoon of play, laughter, adventure and learning. Click here to see a power point of photos of the day.
PlayDay 2022 – It was a smaller group this year however children along with their families braved the humidity and heat to enjoy an afternoon of discovery, creativity and learning. The sounds of laughter and delight were proof that the children appreciated the opportunity to play in whatever direction their imagination led them. Most of the children brought their creations with them in order to continue the adventure at home. Click here to see a power point of photos of the day.
PlayDay 2021 – The annual Adventure PlayDay took place on August 7th and COVID protocols were in place. Click here to see a power point of photos from the day. If you want to see some children in action, click here to see a video.
PlayDay 2020 – The annual Adventure PlayDay was on August 8th and COVID protocols were in place. Click here for information about the steps we took to organize the event during those challenging times and to see photos of the day.
