Milton Keynes Play Association

A Charity Built On Core Values

Being Child-Centred

Valuing the quality of life that children can create for themselves

Providing advocacy

Advocating for self-directed play and learning

Innovative

Being prepared to embrace new play practice and promote leading edge ideas

Enabling change

Effecting change to other people’s practice through our own

As the infrastructure of the new town of Milton Keynes was being developed it became clear that the new housing estates being developed had limited facilities for children’s play. Our founders were a group of determined parents from an estate who came together to organise play activities for their own children and others. This initiative grew and eventually became Milton Keynes Play Association.

50 years on, MKPA has grown and evolved into a charity which continues to provide play to children in the area along with hire of play equipment, a scrap store, craft shop, training for teachers, carers and parents. We work with partners who share our values and are committed to providing high-quality play opportunities to children and families across Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.