Latest Adventures
How Much is Enough? – Blog Thoughts by Pop-Up Adventure Play
“Start with what’s available, we say. Whatever is cheap or free, as long as it won’t shatter dangerously or break your heart when destroyed.”
From Zero to Pop-Ups: how we got from there to here
“Pop-Up Adventure Play was born from a desire to bring playwork ideas to a larger audience, and to support anyone interested supporting play. That introduced us to so many passionate and dedicated adults – parents and teachers and architects, summer camp directors and youth librarians, all hoping to ‘do something’ in their own neighbourhoods and communities.”
“Why Play?” – Blog Thoughts by Pop-Up Adventure Play
“Playwork is about showing up for children (and others) in a very particular way. We try to bring our most compassionate, balanced, generous-hearted selves to every interaction”
End of Year Reflections: 2021
“It’s been over a decade of Pop-Up Adventure Play and we are thankful to be reflecting on another year of play advocacy.”
Reflections: Playwork Virtual Campference 2021
Pop-Ups Morgan reflects on our Playwork Virtual Campference 2021 – an online event featuring attendees from 20 different countries, in 6 languages.
Campference in a time of COVID: Playwork Virtual Campference 2021
“This event will gather and celebrate folks who really love play, and who are passionate about making real changes in children’s lives.”
Behind the Scenes of the PDC
Pop-Up’s Morgan writes about our financial assistance program at the Playworker Development Course and why – despite our lack of core funding – we are determined to offer it as an option.
Hello there, 2021!
It’s a brand new year, and we’re making brand new, very achievable, play-focused plans. Check out what they are here.
Our 2020: The Year of the Unexpected
Pop-Ups Morgan writes about our 2020 and how even in the madness we have been doing everything we can to play.
Pop-Up Adventure Play’s Adult Play Course
The Adult Play Course as now one of our permanent offerings. Find out why we think it’s so important for us adults to play, too.