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MEMBERSHIP

If you believe that:

  • Play, along with the basic needs of nutrition, health, shelter and education is vital for the development of the potential of all children;
  • Family participation needs to be strengthened by support systems such as play leadership;
  • Environments and programs to meet children's real needs should be created.

If you are concerned that:

  • Society is indifferent to the importance of play.
  • The scale of litigation is increasing and impacting the availability of children's play environments.
  • Children are neglected in environmental planning.

Then join our interdisciplinary organization and become an active participant with both the National and International Association for the Child's Right to Play! Complete the Membership Application now!

IPA/USA member groups hold conferences, arrange study tours, host international visitors, form advocacy committees and undertake projects relating to national and international issues.

IPA members receive:

  • The IPA magazine, PlayRights.
  • The IPA online journal.
  • Reduced rates at IPA conferences, workshops, and study tours.
  • Access to a multidisciplinary network of people, IPA publications, media productions and discounts on books stocked by IPA.
  • The IPA/USA Online Quarterly.
  • An invitation to IPA/USA biannual board meetings.