Morale, Welfare & Recreation

Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event designed to encourage kids and parents to turn off the television and play, especially outdoors. The event influences kids to be active by getting their schools and educational organizations to host an event to get out and be active.

The yearly event officially began on all US Nickelodeon channels: Nickelodeon, Noggin (now Nick Jr.), The N (now TeenNick), and NickToons on October 2, 2004. Hundreds of schools, Boys & Girls Clubs, and after-school programs throughout the world are holding their very own World Wide Day of Play events.

In recognition of World Wide Day of Play, all Nickelodeon stations will turn off all programs and go dark to deliver kids one simple message: turn off the television, get up, get out, and go play! Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) are co-sponsoring the event with Nickelodeon as part of President Obama’s Year of Service Initiative whose goal is to encourage good character and an appreciation for citizenship by engaging ALL CLUB members in year-round volunteer service activity.

Army CYSS is affiliated with BGCA and incorporates their programming throughout School Age Services, Youth Sports, and Middle School and Teen.