Risky Play. Are you up for it?

HAMILTON, ON – The public are invited to an evening of conversation and a brief workshop about the importance and necessity of play with guest speaker Kelly Prendergast, Master of Public Administration, on Mon. Apr. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Children’s Museum, 1072 Main St. E.

Kelly will discuss the concepts of Outdoor Play, Active/Risky Play, Loose Parts and Physical Literacy as well as barriers to Active/Risky Play. 

Quick facts

• Included is a brief workshop (discussions, websites and resources) about how to integrate outdoor play and active/risky play into parental lifestyles.
• Children are welcome to accompany their adults and play in the museum galleries.
• Seating is limited; please call or email ahead 905-546-2424 ext 4848 or [email protected]

“The importance of play is recognized as a human right by The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Through play, children learn, engage, and participate in the world and develop their inner selves.” - Kelly Prendergast, Master of Public Administration, University of Toronto

Additional resources

• Hamilton Children’s Museum
• For the full list of events presented by Hamilton Civic Museums
  www.hamilton.ca/museumevents
• For a comprehensive events calendar, download the City of Hamilton CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store
• For high resolution images, contact Brenda Branch at 905-546-2424 or [email protected]