A drive to get kids playing actively in the UK, named the Pathway to Play Campaign, is being run by the Association of Play Industries (API).
In an open letter to the next government, the association calls for urgent investment in public playgrounds as part of the campaign.
It points out that it has been scientifically shown that outdoor play has a vital role in combating childhood obesity, poor mental health and sleep problems.
It wants a national audit of public playgrounds, said Dr Amanda Gummer, it chairperson. “Outdoor play is as fundamental to children’s development as sleep, nutrition and education.”
