Active play news

Children’s and young people’s activity levels are back to pre-pandemic levels, confirms Sport England in its annual Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2021-2022. ... More

UK Active and Nike have released an impact report for the 2022 Open Doors programme, proving it's a scalable model that could help keep thousands ... More

A new family fitness focused operator is preparing to open its first site in Putney, London, once social distancing eases. GetSetGo! – the brainchild of ... More

Almost half of children and young people (46.8 per cent) in England are doing the recommended average of 60 or more minutes of physical activity ... More

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active, putting their current and future health at ... More

A regional active play scheme targeting two to four-year-olds has been credited with providing a "wholly positive impact" on children’s attitude to learning – and ... More

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has said that "even a few minutes of exercise is good for you" – hoping that the simple message will ... More

Work has begun on a £20.8m leisure centre in Pontefract in West Yorkshire. The Five Towns Leisure and Wellbeing Hub will be owned by Wakefield ... More

Disney has announced details of its plan to transform the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, US, which it says will ... More

More than £346m in "wasted" childcare funding should be used to get children more active and fight the growing epidemic of health issues among the ... More

Decommissioned Navy equipment could soon be used to create a family-friendly centre dedicated to maritime life after plans were submitted to develop a US$43m (€36.3m, ... More

Eureka!, the popular children’s museum in Halifax, Yorkshire, is on track for its busiest year in two decades, thanks in part to a visiting exhibition ... More

Primary schools across the country will see PE and sport funding doubled this month in a bid to change the lives of a generation. The ... More

The Titanic spa in Leeds, Yorkshire, UK has opened a new interactive 'Play Station’ where guests can try out a wide range of skincare products ... More

Alton Towers has extended its relationship with the BBC following the launch of its new world-first 76-bedroom CBeebies-themed hotel at the resort and theme park. ... More

Disney-themed attractions are due to pop up at London's Westfield shopping centres, with a number of campaigns and activities scheduled for 2017. The partnership between ... More

Plans for a £15m (US$18.9m, €17.5m) waterpark in Rhyl, Wales, have been given the go-ahead by local councillors. The plans were approved by Denbighshire County ... More

The New York-based Aquatic Development Group (ADG) has started work on a US$45m (€40.3m, £34.2m) waterpark coming to Currituck County, North Carolina, in 2017. The ... More

Alton Towers has ramped up its strategy to become the UK’s leading short-break destination with the addition of the first-ever CBeebies-themed hotel. Set for Q3 ... More

Badminton England has lost 10 per cent of its Sport England funding after failing to achieve required participation figures for the 26+ demographic. The national ... More

A new Sport-England funded programme has engaged more than 15,000 school children in regular activity by upskilling lunchtime assistants and other school staff to deliver ... More

Amsterdam’s Science Centre NEMO is preparing to debut its rooftop Energetica exhibition, turning the space into an interactive, innovative experience to show visitors how to ... More

Climbing, skating and active play facilities have been added to the new-look Howe Bridge Leisure Centre near Manchester, forming the final piece of the puzzle ... More

Beatrix Potter’s classic children’s character Peter Rabbit is getting his own adventure play area after Willows Activity Farm in Hertfordshire, UK, announced plans for a ... More

Merlin Entertainments has continued its policy to turn its major attractions into multi-day features by debuting its new Legoland Hotel at Legoland Florida. The multi-coloured ... More