When We Play, We

When we play, something magical happens. We come unbound, if only for a time, from the mundane pace of our small reality, and connect to something greater. If we don’t take the time to play, we’re only ever what, who, and where we are.

What we do

In order to support our mission, we partner with organizations and individuals.

Equip People

We have over 1000 toys, games, and puzzles to help individuals and communities play

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Create Programs

We create Play programs for schools, libraries, and other community-centric organizations that help people come together.

Program types »

Share Space

Our goal is to open and provide in-person space to allow people an excuse and location to Play.

Help find the space »

Our mission

When We Play fosters connection between individuals, families, and communities via the power of games and play to open communication and lower barriers between people.

We plan to give everyone an excuse to play by offering a space, equipment, and events for families, communities, businesses, and individuals to join together in games and creative endeavors.

Follow on this journey

We won't spam you, we'll just send semi-regular project updates. As we work toward what When We Play is as an organization, we’ll send out regular updates on our progress toward making Play accessible to everyone.

Latest Blog Post

Give yourself an excuse to play

Adults struggle to find the time to engage in play. We shouldn't need an excuse, but here are some excuses.

Play expands the soul

When my soul stifles, the remedy must be play.

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