This is a list of all posts recently made onto the API website.


Let the children play: UK play sector unite to keep playgrounds open

The UK’s leading bodies concerned with children’s play have joined together in a concerted effort to ensure that community play…


Chancellor – put play at the heart of policy

Later today, the Government is announcing a ‘Winter Economy Plan’ outlining how it is going to spend our money over…


Warnings fall on deaf ears

The Association of Play Industries (API)  has been highlighting the concerning decline in public play provision for some time. Our…


Playdale introduce ‘PlaySafe’ – a playground anti-viral coating service to reduce touch contamination in playgrounds

Playdale Playgrounds Limited, Cumbrian based outdoor playground manufacturer are offering a playground anti-viral coating service to help keep playgrounds and…


Wicksteed steps found washed up on Isle of Wight beach

A social media post from a holiday company called Salty Holidays caught Wicksteed’s attention recently that showed a set of…


Deer eibe

eibe is delighted to unveil its latest deer-themed play scheme – The Warnham Village Play Area is all ready for…


API releases summary of their position on Government guidance on re-opening playgrounds

On Friday 26 June the Government published its guidance for managing playgrounds and outdoor gyms.  The Association of Play Industries…


Put Play at the Heart of Recovery

Today we are proud to be joining 150+ organisations calling on the Government to put children at the heart of the…


APPG on a Fit and Health Childhood – Playgrounds to Re-open at Last

Helen Clark, APPG Lead Author, has welcomed the announcement today that Prime Minster Boris Johnson is releasing the nation’s children…


Playgrounds are back: Now is the time to prioritise public play provision

The Association of Play Industries (API) has welcomed the statement today from the Prime Minister that playgrounds in England are…