Rooted in Play Events

Sunshine City with Kids Day of Play-FREE
Nov
17

Sunshine City with Kids Day of Play-FREE

At our Sunshine City vendor booth, you’ll get a preview of the benefits of child-led play with a mini pop-up setup. We’ll bring a variety of loose parts for children to tinker with and create. Stop by to learn more about the importance of unstructured play in helping children develop social skills, confidence, and creativity!

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Rooted in Play Popup Adventure Playground-FREE
Dec
7

Rooted in Play Popup Adventure Playground-FREE

A full setup of loose parts, open-ended materials, and play stations where children can freely explore, create, and imagine. This is a perfect opportunity for children to dive deep into self-directed play, allowing them to follow their interests, take risks, and engage in problem-solving. Funding for this event is generously provided by the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County.  

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Rooted in Play Clubs-PreK
Jan
24
to Mar 14

Rooted in Play Clubs-PreK

Rooted in Play After-School Clubs offer children the simple yet powerful opportunity to JUST PLAY. In our clubs, children are given the freedom to explore and create with everyday materials like cardboard, fabric, and loose parts—no rules, no structured activities, just the space and time to let their imaginations run wild. Why invest in something so simple? Because research shows that when children are given the permission and time to engage in child-led play, they unlock creativity, develop problem-solving skills, and build essential social and emotional skills. Our clubs provide the ideal environment for kids to take charge of their own play, fostering independence, adaptability, and a lifelong love of learning.

Registration required

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Rooted in Play Clubs-Elementary
Jan
24
to Mar 14

Rooted in Play Clubs-Elementary

Rooted in Play After-School Clubs offer children the simple yet powerful opportunity to JUST PLAY. In our clubs, children are given the freedom to explore and create with everyday materials like cardboard, fabric, and loose parts—no rules, no structured activities, just the space and time to let their imaginations run wild. Why invest in something so simple? Because research shows that when children are given the permission and time to engage in child-led play, they unlock creativity, develop problem-solving skills, and build essential social and emotional skills. Our clubs provide the ideal environment for kids to take charge of their own play, fostering independence, adaptability, and a lifelong love of learning.

Registration required

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Popup for the ELC Day of Play
May
18

Popup for the ELC Day of Play

Get ready to have fun with your community as we come together to play while celebrating the Early Learning Coalition’s Summer Bash! This fun family event is to help prepare children ages birth to 5 for their kindergarten journey, with all-inclusive activities like:

  • FREE play with Rooted in Play

  • Fun educational activities

  • Free resources from community partners

  • Awesome giveaways

  • Games

  • and more!

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Popup Adventure Playground
Apr
27

Popup Adventure Playground

Join us for a fun filled morning of FREE child-led play! A popup adventure playground is a temporary play space created by children and playworkers, using loose parts like cardboard boxes, tires, rain gutters, and fabric. It allows children to use their imagination, creativity, and problem-solving skills to build and explore their own play environment.

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Popup Playgroup
Mar
8

Popup Playgroup

Rooted in Play is thrilled to present our new initiative: Popup Playgroups. These engaging sessions provide a unique opportunity for small groups of children to immerse themselves in a world of exploration, creativity, and play.

Our Playgroups offer a more focused and intimate experience compared to our free monthly popups. With a maximum of 10 children per playworker, we are able to provide personalized attention and tailored activities that cater to the specific interests and needs of each child. Registration is required for this event. Details, including registration information, below.

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Popup Adventure Playground
Feb
24

Popup Adventure Playground

What is a popup adventure playground? A popup is a temporary play space created by children and playworkers, using loose parts like cardboard boxes, tires, rain gutters, and fabric. It allows children to use their imagination, creativity, and problem-solving skills to build and explore their own play environment. The benefits of this type of play include measurable increases in well-being, concentration, feelings of mastery, gross and fine motor skills, language and vocabulary, and even better eyesight.

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ELC Day of Play
Feb
3

ELC Day of Play

Join the Rooted in Play and the Early Learning Coalition as we come together to play while celebrating creativity in nature! This fun family event is to help prepare children birth to 5 years old for their kindergarten journey. Registration is required (linked below).

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Popup Adventure Playground
Jan
6

Popup Adventure Playground

A popup adventure playground is a temporary play space created by children and playworkers, using loose parts like cardboard boxes, tires, rain gutters, and fabric. It allows children to use their imagination, creativity, and problem-solving skills to build and explore their own play environment. The benefits of this type of play include measurable increases in well-being, concentration, feelings of mastery, gross and fine motor skills, language and vocabulary, and even better eyesight.

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Rooted in Play-Group at Copeland Park
Nov
20

Rooted in Play-Group at Copeland Park

Join the Rooted in Play-Group for a journey of imagination and self-directed play! Designed for kids 18 months to 5 years, our 45-minute sessions empower little ones while equipping parents with tools to nurture learning through play at home. Discover engaging loose parts and resources to keep the play going at home. Secure your spot for November's trial playgroups at $20 per session, with refunds for emergencies only. Small, intimate groups limited to 10 participants. Enrich your child's development, one playgroup at a time!

To reserve your spot and see other dates, purchase this play-group in our shop. Once we receive your registration we will email you the registration info.

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Rooted in Play-Group at Gadsden Park
Nov
15

Rooted in Play-Group at Gadsden Park

Join the Rooted in Play-Group for a journey of imagination and self-directed play! Designed for kids 18 months to 5 years, our 45-minute sessions empower little ones while equipping parents with tools to nurture learning through play at home. Discover engaging loose parts and resources to keep the play going at home. Secure your spot for November's trial playgroups at $20 per session, with refunds for emergencies only. Small, intimate groups limited to 10 participants. Enrich your child's development, one playgroup at a time!

To reserve your spot and see other dates, purchase this play-group in our shop. Once we receive your registration we will email you the registration info.

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Rooted in Play-Group at Copeland Park
Nov
13

Rooted in Play-Group at Copeland Park

Join the Rooted in Play-Group for a journey of imagination and self-directed play! Designed for kids 18 months to 5 years, our 45-minute sessions empower little ones while equipping parents with tools to nurture learning through play at home. Discover engaging loose parts and resources to keep the play going at home. Secure your spot for November's trial playgroups at $20 per session, with refunds for emergencies only. Small, intimate groups limited to 10 participants. Enrich your child's development, one playgroup at a time!

To reserve your spot and see other dates, purchase this play-group in our shop. Once we receive your registration we will email you the registration info.

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Rooted in Play-Group at Gadsden Park
Nov
8

Rooted in Play-Group at Gadsden Park

Join the Rooted in Play-Group for a journey of imagination and self-directed play! Designed for kids 18 months to 5 years, our 45-minute sessions empower little ones while equipping parents with tools to nurture learning through play at home. Discover engaging loose parts and resources to keep the play going at home. Secure your spot for November's trial playgroups at $20 per session, with refunds for emergencies only. Small, intimate groups limited to 10 participants. Enrich your child's development, one playgroup at a time!

To reserve your spot and see other dates, purchase this play-group in our shop. Once we receive your registration we will email you the registration info.

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Rooted in Play-Group at Copeland Park
Nov
6

Rooted in Play-Group at Copeland Park

Join the Rooted in Play-Group for a journey of imagination and self-directed play! Designed for kids 18 months to 5 years, our 45-minute sessions empower little ones while equipping parents with tools to nurture learning through play at home. Discover engaging loose parts and resources to keep the play going at home. Secure your spot for November's trial playgroups at $20 per session, with refunds for emergencies only. Small, intimate groups limited to 10 participants. Enrich your child's development, one playgroup at a time!

To reserve your spot and see other dates, purchase this play-group in our shop. Once we receive your registration we will email you the registration info.

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Rooted in Play-Group at Gadsden Park
Nov
1

Rooted in Play-Group at Gadsden Park

Join the Rooted in Play-Group for a journey of imagination and self-directed play! Designed for kids 18 months to 5 years, our 45-minute sessions empower little ones while equipping parents with tools to nurture learning through play at home. Discover engaging loose parts and resources to keep the play going at home. Secure your spot for November's trial playgroups at $20 per session, with refunds for emergencies only. Small, intimate groups limited to 10 participants. Enrich your child's development, one playgroup at a time!

To reserve your spot and see other dates, purchase this play-group in our shop. Once we receive your registration we will email you the registration info.

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Day of Play: Nature in the Park
Oct
7

Day of Play: Nature in the Park

This pop-up adventure playground is hosted by the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County. Come join us for some fun in the park with the family! Activities and giveaways will be focused on children ages birth to 5 years old on October 7th.

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