Our Mission
THE PLAYGROUNDgr's mission is to raise awareness around the emotional and mental health benefits of play. At THE PLAYGROUNDgr, we believe play heals.
Who We Are
THE PLAYGROUNDgr provides trainings, workshops, one on one play therapy, play therapy groups and free events for our community, in support of ensuring play therapy and play are accessible to all.
Grand Rapids Plays
THE PLAYGROUNDgr brings play experts to GRAND RAPIDS PLAYS, inviting our community to participate in: drum circles, mindfulness, yoga, nature play, art and other play led activities that may not be accessible in other scenarios. Due to barriers related to insurance, out of pocket costs and access to transportation, THE PLAYGROUNDgr is committed to bringing play experts, tools, and strategies to our whole community. Last year’s partners included: Grand Rapids Public Library, Early On Learning Collaborative, Congress Elementary, Full Bloom Children’s Yoga and Mindfulness, Nature Crate and Josh Dunigan drums. Attendees received new books, play tools and drums, in support of continuing play at home. In 2024, THE PLAYGROUND continues partnerships noted above, and added Teknique Academy, and Great Lakes Circus Center, in support of bringing break dancing & circus arts, to our play experience