Playday is the national day for play in the UK, a free day of activities for children and young people and traditionally held on the first Wednesday in August.
East Ayrshire’s Playday takes place on Wednesday 6 August 2025 from 11am to 3pm at the Kay Park, Kilmarnock, KA3 7RU.
Playday theme
The theme for this year's Playday event is 'Spaces for Play'.
This year’s theme highlights the vital importance of accessible, inclusive spaces where children and young people have opportunties to play freely, spend time and connect with friends.
Playing is vital for children’s health, happiness, and creativity. Through play:
- children develop a sense of, and value for culture
- cultural exploration is encouraged, fostering an appreciation for diversity
- children work together, negotiate, and build relationships
- children feel connected to each other and their neighbourhoods
- children create and pass on games, songs and stories
Play is every child’s right – on Playday and every day.
National playday updates
For the latest updates on this year’s campaign follow Playday UK on Facebook.
Share with us on social media
Attended Playday this year? Share your photos with us using the hashtags:
- #EAPlayday2025
- #Playday2025
Look out for information about East Ayrshire's Playday on our Vibrant Communities Facebook and Vibrant Communities X.
Watch a playday video
Watch a video of a previous Playday in East Ayrshire.