Latest Adventures
Play Free VT: The Joy of Post
On one memorable occasion, I wrote to a friend by candlelight on the 2nd day of a three-day power failure in my neighbourhood. I can’t actually think of an occasion where letter writing isn’t appropriate, so I’m going to keep on doing it!
Play Free VT: Chainsaws!
“The exclamation point is on purpose, as are the bubble letters on that banner. That’s because Chris Olsen, workshop leader, wants to make chainsaw skills and confidence far more accessible to anyone who didn’t see a place for themselves in what can be a bro-heavy culture.”
Shortlisted! – Playwork Awards 2023
Whether we receive an award or not, we at Pop-Up Adventure Play will keep on making sure that — no matter the difference — we are altogether in playwork.
Play Free VT: Make Your Own Zine
By Morgan Leichter-Saxby When I was a kid, I loved to tap out stories on my parents’ clunky beige word processor. I’d illustrate them with colored pencils and make little books. Each one was specific and precious to me and sharing them meant something. It was a...
Guest Writer: “Play Heals All Wounds”
We have been running the Playworker Development Course for almost 10 years now. It is still humbling to hear about people's experiences while engaging with the course materials and how they apply playwork theory to real life. This is a guest written post by PDC...
Play Free VT – A New PUAP Project
“We need opportunities to practice skills of play and play support, and build up our own reserves of patience, flexibility, creativity of thought and lightness of heart.”
End of Year Reflections: 2022
“Thank you… for allowing us to tell us our stories, for trusting us to connect you with one another, and for helping us to build a community in playwork in multiple languages and multiple platforms. We don’t take this for granted because we know play advocacy is hard, and building trust can be a vulnerable process.”
Meet the Keynote Speakers – Playwork Virtual Campference 2022
“We are very pleased to announce our keynote speakers for the Playwork Virtual Campference 2022.”
Playwork Virtual Campference 2022 – The Internationality Of Playwork
“Campference is just about the biggest thing we do, and this year it’s virtual.” Find out more about Campference 2022 here!
Guest Writer: “A Hamlet of Humans and a Kaleidoscope of Castles”
“The pop-up event is set up around a lithe tree, almost invisible as its hard to tear ones eyes away from the play in sight.”