100 children and adults enjoy YMCA National Play Day celebration event

Dixon Park was the venue for Larne YMCA’s National Play Day celebrations last Saturday with over 100 children and adults having fun together.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Aug 2014, 18:00 BST
Having fun in soap suds and water at the YMCA play day at Dixon Park. INLT 34-659-CONHaving fun in soap suds and water at the YMCA play day at Dixon Park. INLT 34-659-CON
Having fun in soap suds and water at the YMCA play day at Dixon Park. INLT 34-659-CON

Larne YMCA play co-ordinator Laura McAllister commented: “The whole aim is to get parents and children outside having fun together doing simple but enjoyable things – building dens, playing games, making things out of junk and, of course, having a go on our very own YMCA “slippery slope”.

“We want people to realise the value of play, how it helps increase physical activity, develops social skills and helps children and adults de-stress. It is also so easy to create similar activities at home - a few cardboard boxes and old sheets are all that is needed to make a den. A child’s imagination will do the rest.”

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“We have been so very lucky with the weather – what could be better? Plenty of people enjoying fun activities together in such a beautiful park – a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.”

Playday is a campaign that highlights the importance of play in children’s lives as well as a celebrating of children’s right to play

The event at Dixon Park was supported by Larne Borough Council.