Play Day

Overview

Play Day
Elevating Sports, Play, and Movement for All Kids!

Play Day is a nationally recognized and celebrated event in June, with organizations from across the country joining to uplift the lifelong benefits of sport, play, and movement for all kids. Play Day launched in Los Angeles and has spread nationwide to encourage the essential value of playing together.

Play Day shows how the joy of sport inspires communities to build new connections.  The LA84 Foundation and the Play Equity Fund join our partners each year for this exciting moment to support greater access to equitable experiences in youth sports and play programs.

Play Day One Pager PDF

CAN’s Role: Connect, Convene, and Inspire

CAN’s Role in Play Day Activations focuses on the following:

  • Connect: With those around the State, Nationally, and Globally who are doing work in Sports, Play, and Movement in alignment with our Physical Health and Wellness Initiative.
  • Convene: With those who are working to support youth, families, and communities in sports, play, and movement activities. So to learn alongside each other. 
  • Inspire: Decision-makers and practitioners in Physical Health and Wellness systems to create quality opportunities for youth, families, and communities that foster a lasting, sustainable impact on their sports, play, and movement experiences. 

Project Phases

To do this work, our Physical Health & Wellness Community engages in five Stages of Play Day Activations

  • Stage 1: Complete a Play Day Activation 
  • Stage 2: Offer a sports sampling, add and facilitate a family engagement opportunity, collect data, and incorporate professional development. 
  • Stage 3: Offering of multiple sports play movement activities in a year, and leveraging data to add additional opportunities. 
  • Stage 4: Include Community Partners 
  • Stage 5: Build for Sustainability

Support Team 

Stay CANnected! To learn more about activating Play Day in your area, please reach out to our CAN Support Team:

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Play Day 2024
Chula Vista, Garden Grove, Sacramento, and Riverbank

Play Day photo - youth on a basketball court

Play Day 2024 was a success! ✨ As part of our Physical Health & Wellness Initiative and Play Day Celebration, we supported 250+ youth in learning the importance of play and physical activity across the state in four cities: Chula Vista, Garden Grove, Riverbank, and Sacramento.

We also provided 8+ hours of technical assistance to Expanded Learning practitioners on the importance of positive coaching and how they can apply Play Day activities in their programs all year long.

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Play Day Week of Awareness
June 23 - June 29, 2024

Play Day graphic

Did you know that June 29th is Play Day also known as the National Day of Play? Join us in getting outside, getting active, and playing to celebrate the benefits of movements and youth sports for all kids!

As part of our Physical Health and Wellness Initiative and Play Day Celebration, we will be supporting the following cities: Chula Vista, Garden Grove, Riverbank and Sacramento. We can’t wait to see how you are going to celebrate Play Day!

Looking for inspiration on how you can bring Play Day to your program? Explore these resources below:

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Physical Health and Wellness Initiative Clinic
May 20, 2023

Photo of partners at PHW event

The Physical Health and Wellness Initiative achieved a significant milestone as we hosted our second clinic in May. This initiative consists of amazing organizations that want to emphasize vital aspects of positive youth development, mentorship, and collaboration. We want to extend our thanks to all of our partners for joining us in this work: Mentor California, Positive Coaching Alliance, Jr. Kings, The City of Sacramento, Sacramento County Office of Education, The Center, and ASAPconnect!