It’s universally acknowledged the ability to play is a critical and fundamental human right for children – but how can play be encouraged as an everywhere activity?
The Puketāpapa Local Board has helped unlock the magic of play by adopting the 2025 Play Plan.
The programme provides guidance for future investment in play, beyond playgrounds and for the wider community, reflecting the belief that play should be an everywhere activity.
Play is something everybody can enjoy, by keeping the ability to incorporate play into the lives of adults build resilience, social cohesion, and a sense of belonging.
The Play Plan advocates for all-ages play, recognising all ages can reap the benefits of having fun.
Chair Ella Kumar says the 2025 Play Plan will unlock new play opportunities.
“We have a number of beautiful parks, local tracks and areas where we can incorporate additional opportunities for play, this document will sit alongside our wider plans, and we’ll adopt creative ways to contribute to the wellbeing of our people with the 2025 Play Plan.”
What's in the plan?
The plan offers a wide-range of options for the local board to incorporate wider play activations, such as:
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Playful street art
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Playful installations
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Installed adventurous nature spaces
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On-site adventurous nature spaces
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Sidelines Play Box (Local board-branded sports boxes gifted to local sports clubs)
The next steps for the board will be deciding which play components can be incorporated into the work programme.
