Building Positive Relationships with Play
2024-12-03 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
The Game Plan webinar series is back with exciting new topics! Playworks invites educators and administrators to join our free, four-part series designed to help bring the benefits of play to your school.
Build stronger student-adult connections at recess with practical strategies for fostering positive relationships. We will explore the importance of adult buy-in and how involving adults in different roles can enhance the overall play experience.
With these strategies in place, you will be able to create a play environment where students and staff thrive together.
Each webinar will begin at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and last about an hour. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing.
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Adapting Play for Every Space
2025-02-19 12:30 - 13:30 | Virual
The Game Plan webinar series is back with exciting new topics! Playworks invites educators and administrators to join our free, four-part series designed to help bring the benefits of play to your school.
Learn how to make play work in any space, whether indoors, on blacktops or small playgrounds, or in unconventional areas.
This webinar will provide practical strategies to keep kids engaged, safe, and having fun to maximize your available space.
Each webinar will begin at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and last about an hour. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing.
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Youth-led Play Shapes Tomorrow’s Leaders
2025-04-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Virual
The Game Plan webinar series is back with exciting new topics! Playworks invites educators and administrators to join our free, four-part series designed to help bring the benefits of play to your school.
Unlock the power of youth-led play and see how it can transform your playground!
In this webinar, you’ll discover strategies to encourage children to be leaders during playtime, fostering creativity, confidence, and teamwork.
The webinar will begin at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and last about an hour. The webinar will also be recorded for future viewing.
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Summer Recess Bash
2025-06-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Galaxy Park, 18400 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA, 90746, United States
Celebrating 15 Years of Play in Southern California!
Get ready for a day of sunshine, laughter, and PLAY as we celebrate 15 years of impact in Southern California at Playworks’ Summer Recess Bash at Galaxy Park!
Grab your Play Passport and take off on an interactive adventure through playful zones filled with classic Playworks games, engaging activities, and fun surprises. Whether you’re playing four square or trying your hand at a new game, there’s something for everyone. Plus, enjoy bites from food trucks, refreshing drinks, and the joyful energy of our vibrant community.
Play Passport Experience + Community Recess at Galaxy Park (11:30 AM – 3:00 PM)
Free and open to all ages—because play is for everyone!
Use your Play Passport to explore interactive play zones
Celebrate 15 years of movement, connection, and joy

ADD-ON: VIP Morning Recess at Mission Bay Soccer Field (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Limited early-access tickets available
1.5 hours of facilitated group play + exclusive swag bag
Tailored for adults & big kids (3rd grade and up)
Come connect, play, and support Playworks in making play accessible for all.

Get ready to ignite the power of play with Playworks at Summer Recess Bash 2025!
Register today!

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Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
2026-02-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Five Point Five Brewing Company, 137 Nevada St., El Segundo, CA, 90245, United States
February 21, 2026
Get ready to be crowned Rock Paper Scissors Champion of Playworks Southern California!
Grab your friends and family and join us at FivePointFive Brewing Company for an evening of Rock, Paper, Scissors! All adult participants will have an opportunity to compete in 4 quarters of competition and qualify to take the stage for bracket-style head-to-head battle to become Rock Paper Scissor Champion! Enjoy delicious tacos & beer, tons of giveaways, and experience how Playworks brings the power of play to Los Angeles and beyond!
Come connect, play, and support Playworks in making play accessible for all students in Southern California. Let’s spread the power of play together!
Reserve your spot today!
