How to Take Part

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

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

1
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 participation numbers on the 'Log Activity' section of this website.

Activity Ideas

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Featured Activities

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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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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
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