Programming play

Here are ideas for integrating play into events throughout the year.
Download a quick reference calendar and contact us to check availability.

Throwback Play Day
  • Our pop up play station anchors the event - the toys we use are from all around the world and have been around for decades (and some cases centuries). And are all unplugged.

  • Other activities your students can run include: hopscotch, tie dying, sidewalk chalk.

10/4 - World Smile Day
10/21 - Back to the Future Day
11/15 - International Games Day
3/6 - National Day of Unplugging
3/19 - Let’s Laugh Day
3/20 - UN World Happiness Day
November - International Games Month
1st Semester - Family Weekends & Homecoming

Throwback pop in and play station
Stress Less Fest
  • Our pop-up play station and Flop Ball giveaways set up students with a new mindful practice.

  • We also have color-in Flop Balls to add a make-take-and play option.

  • Other activities you can offer include: paint a pot and planting activity, massage station, pet therapy.

9/12 - World Mindfulness Day
10/10 - World Mental Health Day
11/1 - National Stress Awareness Day
October - Emotional Wellness Month
April - National Stress Awareness Month
May - Mental Health Awareness Month
And, of course - midterms & finals

Stress less pop in and play station
“We had Flow Circus on our campus as a semester end de-stress event and our students loved it. Fun and engaging and the students loved participating.”
Kathy Matson, Director of Student Life, Mount Wachusett Community College
Creativity
  • Color-in Flop Balls embrace all types of creativity - color in a design or create your own.

  • Talent show and share your tricks and flows.

  • Do a stand alone station or workshop or combine with other creative make and take stations. 

9/14 - National Coloring Day
9/15 - National Doodle Day
10/25 - International Artist Day
October - National Arts and Humanities month

Color in activity for college students
Challenge Yourself
  • Learning new skills takes practice. And comfort with dropping.

  • Host a play station, workshop, or a train-the trainer to create space for students to have fun trying something new.

  • Start a juggling club to keep the skill development and connections growing long after our visit.

9/12 - National Day of Encouragement
September - Self Improvement Month
October - Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
October - ADHD Awareness Month - It's not a deficit or a disorder. Get the tools for play breaks to help channel the energy and creativity. 
November - First Gen Forward
January
- National Hobby Month

College students celebrating learning to juggle
Silly Fun

9/26 - National Pancake Day - Flip a flop & serve up play alongside pancakes.
10/14 - National Dessert Day - Learn sweet tricks and treat your self.
10/16 - National Dictionary Day - We have a trick-tionary to help guide skill development.
11/17 - National Bread Day - Stop, Flop and Roll: flip your flop and butter your roll.
12/4 - National Cookie Day - Cookie shaped fun. Flip, stack, and play with your food. :)
3/18 - National Awkward Moments Day - Drop the ball and laugh it off. Literally. That's what play's all about.