Building neighbourhoods your kids want to play in

According to a Play Australia survey from 2025, more than 70 per cent of children play in their homes — or at their friends' houses  — and a quarter of kids said they needed better opportunities to play outside. Today is the UNICEF International Day of Play, recognising the United Nations-backed right of every child to play.Which is all well and good — but are we actually building communities where kids have the space to get outside and play?