{"id":4761,"date":"2026-03-18T07:52:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/northern-california\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=4761"},"modified":"2026-03-18T07:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:52:55","slug":"spark-play-a-day-with-playworks-northern-california-2026","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/northern-california\/event\/spark-play-a-day-with-playworks-northern-california-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Spark Play: A Day with Playworks Northern California 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Save the Date: Spark Play on May 16, 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<h4><b>Get ready for an unforgettable day of PLAY!<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us for the <\/span><b>fourth annual Spark Play at SPARK Social SF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where adventure awaits! Grab your <\/span><b>Play Passport<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and embark on an interactive play journey, exploring different zones filled with Playworks games, exciting activities, and chances to win awesome prizes. Enjoy delicious bites from food trucks, sip on drinks from the beer &amp; sangria garden, and celebrate the power of play with our vibrant community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf1f<\/span><b>Community Recess<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at SPARK Social SF (11:30 AM &#8211; 3:00 PM)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Free <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and open to all ages\u2014because <\/span><b>play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is for everyone!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guided play adventure across interactive zones<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>ADD On:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Upgrade to <\/span><b>VIP Recess<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Mission Bay Soccer Field!\u00a0 (10:00 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited early-access tickets available \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.5 hours of facilitated group play \ud83e\udd39<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exclusive experience tailored for adults &amp; big kids (3rd grade and up) \ud83c\udfaf<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes drink packages and $20 worth of food tickets to be used at Spark Social SF!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Come connect, play, and support Playworks in making play accessible for all. 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