Mud play is more than just messy fun! There are health and developmental benefits to encouraging your kids to engage in mud play.

Sensory activities (such as playing in mud) can reduce stress in children, which is another crucial element in maintaining a well-functioning immune system.

Mud Day began in an orphanage in Nepal to connect children more closely with nature. It has grown into an international celebration that now connects children all over the world — through mud play!

Children in Australia didn’t like the idea that Nepalese orphans were not allowed to get dirty, so they raised money for clothes and then a day was set for mud romping.

4) Bonding with nature: It has often been proved that spending time in nature helps children. Playing with mud helps kids become more physically active and attuned to the nature around them.

Kids How does mud play benefit children? Mud play can be a great way for children to connect with nature, develop their motor skills, and explore their creativity.

Messy outdoor fun classes for kids where it's OK to play in the mud Ava Romonoyske, 13, of Port Jefferson, takes her turn creating a pendulum painting at Gallery North in East Setauket.

More than 300 people have called health officials to report a mysterious rash that children developed after playing in a mud-filled obstacle course at a county park. About 5,000 people attended ...

The Mud Zone at the Minnesota Children's Museum is exactly what it sounds like. An outside portion of the St. Paul museum has two giant bins filled with dirt, vessels like pie tins and bowls and ...

Sensory activities (such as playing in mud) can reduce stress in children, which is another crucial element in maintaining a well-functioning immune system.

Mud play can be a great way for children to connect with nature, develop their motor skills, and explore their creativity.