Playworks Pacific Northwest
Playworks helps kids stay active and build valuable skills through play.
About
All kids deserve the many benefits of play. We help schools and youth programs create healthy play environments where every child can join in.
Latest News
January 1, 2026
Quick Play Activities to Help Kids Reset ›
Make play part of your family’s routine. Play doesn’t have to be on more thing on your to-do list. It can fit right into the moments you already have. These…
December 1, 2025
Helping Your Child Learn Through Play When You’re Exhausted ›
Feeling stretched thin this season? Give yourself and your kids the gift of play. These simple activities make it easy to slow down, de-stress, and enjoy time together, even when…
November 3, 2025
Games to Play Around the Dinner Table ›
Pass the peas and the giggles! These easy games turn any meal into a moment of connection. Clappity Clap Clap Incorporate claps into clean-up or set-up tasks to make everyone…
October 31, 2025
Playing with Purpose in Alaska ›
Playworks empowers educators to make recess a place where every kid can get in the game. Since 2023, Playworks Pacific Northwest has been partnering with all Title I schools in…
Upcoming Events
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2026 Playworks PacNW Corporate Kickball Tournament ›
Are you ready to get in the game? Corporate Kickball is an employee engagement fundraiser that gets your team out of the office and onto the kickball field for an…
A Better Recess
Instead of going back to class energized and ready to learn after recess, kids often return upset and unable to focus. We can change this. At a great recess:
Kids are at their best
Kids bring out the best in themselves and each other. They learn the value of fair play, compassion, and respect. They practice key skills.
Kids become leaders
They run their own games and settle their disputes quickly (we recommend rock, paper, scissors) because getting along is more fun than fighting.
Kids choose to be active
When all students are welcome, and all students know how to play popular games, every child has the opportunity to discover the joy of active play.
Contact Us
PO Box 15037
Portland, OR 97293
t: 971.213.2679
f: 503.345.6687
