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Children would rather get muddy outdoors with their friends than play computer games, a survey has shown. Playing outside instead of on the computer was picked by 86% of children in a poll and 72% said they wish they got the chance more often. The majority of the 7-14 year-old respondents (82%) said they liked to play in natural spaces such as parks, gardens and adventure playground instead of streets and car parks. The results have been published to mark the 19th annual Playday, an annual celebration of children's play, co-ordinated by the Children's Play Council with Playboard Northern Ireland, Play Scotland and Play Wales. Adrian Voce, director of the Children's Play Council, said: "What children are telling us is that they want more opportunities to play in stimulating natural spaces where they can have fun, be with their friends and use their imagination. To mark the Playday, the Childrens Play Council published a research review "Play, naturally".The report looks at the benefits of play on children's health and well-being, and outlines what parents can do to compensate for the loss of natural play space in recent years. 2008-12-25
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