Let’s Play America increases opportunities for all people to enjoy play through partnering with communities, organizations, and individuals to create locally-inspired, playful events and educate on the importance of play for all.
It’s time for Adult Play Day! Take a break from your routine and reconnect with joy, movement, and community. Adult Play Day is all about fun, laughter, and stress-free connection—think games, friendly competition, and playful activities designed just for grown-ups. Come ready to unwind, try something new, and remember that play isn’t just for kids. Bring your energy and your smile, and let yourself have fun! We will have the amazing band “Friends in Space,” Laughter Yoga, play activities with Daniel Hatcher from Healthier Generation, adult drinks available at the VFW for sale, lawn games & board games.
Volunteering
Volunteer Spotlight
Phil attended the first play meeting in March 2009, because he was intrigued by the concept of bringing play to our community. Phil has been at almost every Play Day and multiple play events. Phil became a board member for LPA where he shares playful stories with the play team. Phil Shapiro's childhood was filled with idyllic play with friends and family. Today, he strives to have all families share in the positive play experiences he had. At his public library job, he helps children develop their skills at pranking their parents. Over the years, he has tried to help out in different ways at play events. One highlight of his volunteering was at the 2019 Playful Yard sale at Pat Rumbaugh's house. Search YouTube for the: "david tenor guitar" to see the mini guitar lesson he taught on that day. David, a ninth grader, had never played guitar before his life. This video was shot after a 15 minute lesson.
Play is foundational for bonding relationships and fostering tolerance. It’s where we learn to trust and where we learn about the rules of the game. Play increases creativity and resilience, and it’s all about the generation of diversity—diversity of interactions, diversity of behaviors, diversity of connections. ” - Isabel Behncke