Fun & Games Planned With Return of Wrexham ‘Play Day’ (& Free Car Parking!)

Thousands are expected to descend on the town centre next month when Wrexham once again celebrates the National Play Day.

In what has become a popular calender event for Wrexham, Llwyn Isaf and Queens Square will once again be full of fun and games for children of all ages on Wednesday 5th August. The event will take place between midday and 4pm.

People of all ages including babies and toddlers, older children and young people, parents, professionals and grandparents, are invited to join in this free and playful event. Organisations involved in children’s play and playwork from across Wrexham will be coming together to provide a wide range of playful opportunities, including favourites like the giant sandpit, mass water fight, junk play and rope swings.

The aim of this event is to highlight children’s right to play, encouraging people to recognise the value of playing to children, their families and their local communities. In doing this Wrexham’s Play Day event is part of the local authority’s continued commitment to try ensure all children across the county borough have enough time, space and permission for play as part of their everyday lives.

Councillor Ronnie Prince, Lead Member for Youth Services and Anti-Poverty, said of the upcoming event: “Play Day is all about giving children across Wrexham the opportunity to enjoy a fun day out with their friends and families. It is vitally important that we ensure children are able to enjoy some of the most important years of their lives as they develop and grow in a fun and entertaining environment, and events like these help to deliver that.”

Approximately 3000 people joined in our Playday celebrations last year and all that is asked is that you bring along a playful mood and some clothes you don’t mind getting wet and messy. In the past families have brought along picnics and stayed all afternoon to enjoy the event.

An added benefit to this year’s event is the FREE car parking in all Council run car parks for the day – with the event one of three taking place in the town this year to benefit from free parking.

Councillor David A. Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “The council made a decision to offer Free parking and this is one of the events we are supporting. Free car parking will be available in all council run car parks on this day and we hope that residents enjoy and support the event together with supporting the local economy.”

To get a better idea of the sorts of things that happen on Playday, please visit:www.wrexham.gov.uk/play and click on the Playday link to view photographs from previous events.