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LEGO Professor of Play shares tips for families

Graham — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:11:37 +0000

Dr Paul Ramchandani, the LEGO Professor of Play, shares tips for families to incorporate play into their daily routines ahead of World Play Day on June 11. He emphasises that play, essential for child development, need not be structured and can integrate easily into everyday activities, fostering creativity and connection.

The LEGO Group celebrates World Play Day in London, Boston and beyond

Ryan — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 23:01:00 +0000

The LEGO Group is going big to celebrate World Play Day on June 11. London, Boston, Shanghai and Berlin all have pop-up attractions designed to get children playing. And it doesn't stop there — the LEGO Group remains committed to helping children all across the world play as much as they can.

Sir Peter Cook discusses designing the LEGO Play Pavilion

Graham — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:08:00 +0000

The LEGO Play Pavilion will open in London's Kensington Gardens on June 11, 2025, designed by Sir Peter Cook with the LEGO Group and Serpentine Galleries. It aims to provide creative play opportunities for children and promote the importance of play in everyday life, addressing the decline of play spaces in urban environments.

United Nations recognises June 11 as International Day of Play

Graham — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:09:00 +0000

The UN has announced that June 11 will be the official International Day of Play, after a campaign by organisations including the LEGO Group and the LEGO Foundation. In 1989, the United Nations declared play a fundamental birth right that……