Earth Day comes around on 22nd April, but if you’re a parent it can feel a bit… abstract. It’s not always obvious what it has to do with your everyday life. Short Journeys, Lifelong Habits At Movement Park, we focus on movement in our sessions, but what kids learn with us doesn’t stop there. It carries into real life, especially in how they get from A to B. That’s where active travel comes in. The way you handle short journeys now quickly becomes the default for your kids later on. And let’s...

There’s a unique energy around Movement Park right now. From its Glasgow roots to exciting plans for possible expansion in Knightswood and Dundee, the organisation is entering a pivotal chapter, and at the heart of this growth is a board united by a shared belief in the transformative power of movement. Chairperson: Tariq Ali Tariq Ali: Guiding with History and Governance Our new Chair, Tariq Ali, brings leadership, governance expertise, and a strategic vision for growth. “I want Movement...

As parents, we all want our children to grow up confident, capable and willing to give things a go. But confidence doesn’t come from being told “you can do anything", it comes from doing things , especially things that feel a bit scary at first. That’s where physical literacy and risky play comes in. Why Movement Matters Physical literacy is simply about helping children feel confident and capable in their bodies. When kids learn to balance, jump, climb, run and move in different...