Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to make time outdoors part of every child’s day. On two days of action each year, teachers take children outdoors to play and learn. All year round, the Outdoor Classroom Day community campaigns for more time outdoors every day.
THE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM DAY MAP
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to put your school or household on the map to show that you’re part of the global Outdoor Classroom Day movement!
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Children have taken part globally so far
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People have joined the movement in South Africa so far
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Children have taken part in South Africa so far
What is Outdoor Classroom Day?
Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning, at home and at school. On Outdoor Classroom Day itself, which has two dates each year, teachers celebrate with a special day outdoors for their class.
Children are spending less time outdoors than ever before and this is affecting their health, wellbeing and love of the natural world. Time outdoors – on Outdoor Classroom Day and every day – will make children happier and healthier, as well as helping them form habits that will stick with them for life. They will have a love of the natural world and will take action to protect it.
The next Outdoor Classroom Days are coming up on 8 May and 6 November 2025. Join the movement today!
Get Involved
1.Join our community
2.Check out our resources & share yours
3.Get involved in the day of action!
4.Share your experiences with us!
5 Months & 19 Days
until Outdoor Classroom Day!
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WE BELIEVE CHILDREN SHOULD BE OUTDOORS EVERY DAY!
IF YOU BELIEVE CHILDREN SHOULD BE OUTDOORS - PLAYING, LEARNING, EXPLORING - EVERY DAY THEN JOIN OUR COMMUNITY.
“74% OF UK CHILDREN SPEND LESS TIME OUTDOORS THAN THE 60 MINUTES RECOMMENDED FOR PRISON INMATES. LET'S FIX THIS.”
Edelman Berland for Unilever, 2016
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Thanks for joining the movement we can’t wait to see what you get up to on the day! Please share this with your colleagues and friends to help us make it possible for every child to get outdoors to learn and play every day 🙂
We’ll send you a newsletter shortly. Time to play is critical for every child – share your moments with us by tagging #OutdoorClassroomDay and make every day a day to learn and play outdoors!
Thanks for joining the movement we can’t wait to see what you get up to on the day! Please share this with your colleagues and friends to help us make it possible for every child to get outdoors to learn and play every day 🙂
Thanks for joining the movement we can’t wait to see what you get up to on the day! Please share this with your colleagues and friends to help us make it possible for every child to get outdoors to learn and play every day 🙂
We’ll send you a newsletter shortly. Time to play is critical for every child – share your moments with us by tagging #OutdoorClassroomDay and make every day a day to learn and play outdoors!