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Designing active schoolyards for all children: A new design guide from the Institute
The World Playground Research Institute has launched a new visual design guide that translates years of playground and schoolyard research into practical inspiration for designing schoolyards that support the needs of all children while promoting well-being, physical activity, and social interaction. The guide is aimed…
New report reveals the state of children’s play and physical activity in Denmark
Moving Denmark is the largest study of physical activity ever conducted in Denmark. In 2025, nearly 198,000 Danes aged 3 years and older participated, including approximately 55,000 children aged 3–14 years. This makes it the largest and most detailed study of children’s movement behaviors, play,…
New TEDx video: Why Don’t Children Play Outside Anymore?
Today, June 11, marks the International Day of Play – the United Nations’ global day dedicated to play. On the same day, TED releases the official video of head of Centre, Jasper Schipperijn’s talk at TEDxOdense: “Why Don’t Children Play Outside Anymore?”
University of Southern Denmark, World Playground Research Institute, joins new global coalition to promote active living for children
On October 31st 2025, the Active Children Coalition (ACC) was launched at the MOVE Congress in Denmark – a coalition that is dedicated to reversing the alarming trend of physical inactivity among children and adolescents worldwide.
Try Playscapes – a new global playground map
How accessible are playgrounds in the world’s cities? Where do children have safe, nearby places to play, move, and meet friends – and where are such spaces missing altogether?