Play date

Arranged appointment for children to meet and play

For other uses, see Play date (disambiguation).

Toddlers playing while an adult watches in the background

A play date or playdate is an arranged appointment for children to meet and play.^[1]

References

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^ "Play Date Etiquette Explained". CBS News . 25 August 2009.

External links

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The dictionary definition of playdate at Wiktionary

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