Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has declared Aug. 9 as “Commonwealth Day of Play,” a statewide celebration designed to connect children, families, and communities through active and screen-free play.
The main event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Taylor Farm Park in Eastern Henrico County, with dozens of other sites throughout the state celebrating childhood. The Day of Play invites Virginians of all ages to step outside, get moving, and rediscover the importance of unstructured play, according to Youngkin.
The event is being coordinated by the governor’s office as part of the Reclaiming Childhood initiative, a statewide public awareness initiative designed to restore balance in young people’s lives by reducing screen time and replacing it with movement and meaningful social connection…