International Day of Play 2026

Join us to celebrate play at Young V&A!

+44 (0)20 7942 2000
  • Thursday, 11 June 2026

  • Young V&A

    Cambridge Heath Road
    Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PA
  • Across the museum

  • Families, Early years

    Activities between 10:00-14:00 are for Under 5s. Play After School welcomes all children and their adults.

  • Free event

International Day of Play 2026  photo
To celebrate International Day of Play endorsed by the UNICEF, Young V&A's Play Champions will host a day of free, creative play activities for children including those attending with educators and those coming with families and care-givers.

Programme:

10:00-14:00
‘Where We Play’ with pre-booked groups from Early Years settings including nurseries and child-care schemes 

10:30-11:15 Sound Explorers for 2s and under- a drop-in offer that invites babies and their adults to explore sound and song together in our Mini Museum

10:00-14:00 Pattern by Pattern for Under 5s - a drop-in offer that invites young creators to play with pattern, colour and shape in relation to the museum's architecture in the Town Square.

15:30-17:00 Play After School - Join the Play Champions to play and share after a day at school.