IN PHOTOS: Montreal Children’s Hospital celebrates first-ever International Day of Play

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It’s the first-ever International Day of Play!

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to observed this annually, every June 11, in efforts to “preserve, promote, and prioritize playing so that all people, especially children, can reap the rewards and thrive to their full potential,” they say.

The Montreal Children’s Hospital marked the day on Tuesday with special activities for families and patients to enjoy.

Games set up at the Montreal Children’s Hospital during the first-ever International Day of Play on June 11, 2024. (Credit: Pamela Pagano/CityNews)
The Child Life Department of the Montreal Children’s Hospital highlighting the importance of the first-ever International Day of Play on June 11, 2024. (Credit: Pamela Pagano/CityNews)
Arts and crafts set up at the Montreal Children’s Hospital during the first-ever International Day of Play on June 11, 2024. (Credit: Pamela Pagano/CityNews)
Child Life specialists from the Montreal Children’s Hospital during the first-ever International Day of Play on June 11, 2024. (Credit: Pamela Pagano/CityNews)
Games set up at the Montreal Children’s Hospital during the first-ever International Day of Play on June 11, 2024. (Credit: Pamela Pagano/CityNews)
Child life specialist and patients at the Montreal Children’s Hospital during the first-ever International Day of Play on June 11, 2024. (Credit: Pamela Pagano/CityNews)

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