National Play Outside Day
The official National Play Outside Day site states that the observance occurs on the first Saturday of every month and records the first National Play Outside Day on April 2, 2011.
Date and recurrence
First Saturday of every month
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: First Saturday of every month; calculate each monthly occurrence for the target year.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / recurring outdoor-play initiative. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
National Play Outside Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- National Play Outside Day — official siteOrganizer First Party
Frequently asked questions
When is National Play Outside Day?
First Saturday of every month The stored recurrence guidance is: First Saturday of every month; calculate each monthly occurrence for the target year..
Does National Play Outside Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is National Play Outside Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / recurring outdoor-play initiative. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Play Outside Day?
The stored designation basis is: The official National Play Outside Day site states that the observance occurs on the first Saturday of every month and records the first National Play Outside Day on April 2, 2011.. Supporting provenance includes National Play Outside Day — official site. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Play Outside Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / recurring outdoor-play initiative.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-10.