Events
Play Week
Oct 20, 2025-Oct 26, 2025
Location:All across the Bay of Plenty
Information:
Play Week 2025 – Play Your Way Play Week is a Sport NZ initiative that celebrates tamariki and their right to play. This year’s Bay of Plenty theme is Play Your Way – a reminder that play looks different for every child, and every kind of play matters.
Why Play Week is important
Play is how tamariki learn, grow, and thrive. It builds confidence, creativity, and friendships, while keeping kids active and connected to their communities. By making time for play, we’re supporting healthier, happier futures for our tamariki. Keep an eye on the Sport BoP Instagram page to see whats happening across the Bay of Plenty.
How you can get involved
Create opportunities for play – whether at home, school, parks, workplaces, or community spaces.
Give tamariki the time, space, and permission to play – even the simple, unstructured moments count.
Join or host a Play Week activity – from lunchtime games to community events, every action helps promote the value of play.
Share your event
Are you planning something special for Play Week? We’d love to hear about it! Upload your event listing on the Sport BoP events page so we can help celebrate and spread the word.
Let’s work together to protect and promote play in our everyday lives – because every child deserves the chance to Play Their Way.
