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National Playground Safety Week

Playground Safety
March 01, 2006
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National Playground Safety Week

National Playground Safety Week

National Playground Safety Week is April 24 - April 28, 2023

How can you participate in Playground Safety Week this year?

There are a number of ways to join in.

You’ll find the following Play S.A.F.E. Promise Activities on the National Program for Playground Safety website:

  • Talk with children about the importance of playground safety.
  • Help children become a Kid Checker by using NPPS Kid Checker program.
  • Use NPPS Lesson Plans to check for playground safety.

National Playground Safety Week

Why have National Playground Safety Week?

For the very reason stated above…to encourage children to play safe and providers to create and maintain safe play areas for children.

History of National Playground Safety Week

In 2005, National Playground Safety Week was kicked off on April 25 with the “Play S.A.F.E. Promise” campaign. In short, children promised to play safe, and schools and child care providers were encouraged to be sure the play facilities are a safe environment for children’s play.

In recognition of these efforts, nominations are taken each year for the Ahren’s Playground Safety Advocate of the Year Award, and also for the John Preston Playground Safety Award. Nominees and recipients of these awards are definitely in the front running for helping raise awareness for playground safety.

The 2005 winners of these awards were Darlene O’Keefe from Buffalo, NY, for the Ahren’s Award, and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration for the first annual John Preston Playground Safety Award.

    The NPPS contacted the governors of all 50 states and asked them to get on board by signing a proclamation of support for safe playground areas. As a state resident, you can become involved and help out. It went from 2 states in 1997 to 40 in 2005. 

    More Playground Safety Resources

    • Teaching Playground Safety
    • Why Have Playground Safety Week

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