What children's perspectives on safe and dangerous outdoor play can tell us about their risk-seeking and injury experiences: 'You don't feel right doing the thing that got you hurt'.

Our results suggest children differentiate between 'little' and 'big' injuries by reflecting on the potential loss of opportunities for play with friends. Further, they suggest children avoid play they perceive as dangerous, but enjoy 'risk-seeking' because it is thrilling and provides them with opportunities to push their physical and mental capabilities. Child educators and injury prevention researchers can use our findings to inform their communications with children and make play spaces more accessible to, fun and safe for children.