Kids' Athletics Day
How to Take Part

Plan your Kids' Athletics Day event, activate anytime during May, and report your participation to climb the leaderboard.

How it Works

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Plan your event
Use our activation ideas, your own programmes, or the AI Activity Generator.
2
Get kids moving
Bring your community together to activate locally.
3
Log your participation
Submit your numbers on the Kids' Athletics Day Hub.

Every entry pushes your country up the global leaderboard and brings us all closer to our 2 million kids participating milestone!

Activity Ideas

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Featured Activities

Swipe through a selection of our favourite activities to get your creative juices flowing!

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Kids' Athletics Circuit of 5

An adaptable, station-based event where children are divided into five groups that rotate clockwise through five 10-minute activity stations, making it ideal for maximising participation in school or community settings.

Ages 6-10Indoor/OutdoorGroups of 10+
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Hands Up for Kids' Athletics

Using your creativity, show global unity in one big, shared moment. On 7 May, post a photo or video of children (and adults!) high-fiving, waving, cheering, or shaking hands in celebration.

Ages 4-14Indoor/OutdoorAny size
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Eco Athletics Challenge

A sustainability-themed athletics day where every activity uses recycled materials. Make javelins from pool noodles, hurdles from cardboard boxes, and markers from reused bottles.

Ages 8-14OutdoorAny size
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Kids' Athletics Around the Globe

Take children on a fun, active journey around the world through Kids' Athletics. Participants try five traditional games inspired by five different regions of the world.

Ages 6-14Indoor/OutdoorAny size
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Kids' Athletics Team Pentathlon

Children work together as a team across a mix of running, jumping, and throwing activities. The pentathlon combines fun relay events with team activities, where individual performances contribute to an overall team score.

Ages 8-12Indoor/OutdoorGroups of 25+
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The 5 Senses Movement Lab

A STEAM activity where kids explore Kids' Athletics through their senses.

Ages 4-10Indoor/OutdoorAny size
Toolkits & Resources

Activation Guide

Complete guide to plan and activate Kids' Athletics Day

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Brand Assets Pack

Logos, templates, social media assets, and printable materials

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Event Planning Checklist

Step-by-step checklist for organising a successful Kids' Athletics Day

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