5 Ways to Have a Great Recess Webinar

Big changes start small. Join us as we kick-off The Game Plan, a free, four-part webinar series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations . During the first webinar, you will learn the 5 key components of a great recess: Safety on the Playground Effective Systems […]

2022 Playmakers Adult Recess

District Brew Yards 417 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join the Playmakers board for a fun free night of games and to learn more about Playworks' impact in communities throughout Chicagoland. Playworks’ mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.  Playworks uses play, a universally accessible activity, to establish new norms for […]

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Grant Park Turkey Trot-Volunteer!

DuSable Harbor 111 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

The volunteer shift is from 7:00am-11:00 am on Saturday November 26, 2022. Volunteer with Playworks at the Grant Park Turkey Trot! Join in the excitement as a volunteer. All volunteers receive a free event shirt for volunteering. Volunteers will help at water stations, participant check-in, course marshaling and many other places. Sign up to volunteer! […]

3 Questions to Ask About Your Indoor Recess Webinar

Indoor recess doesn't have to be intimidating. Join us as for webinar 2 of The Game Plan, a free, four-part webinar series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations . During this next webinar, we will explore 3 questions to ask as you approach indoor recess: […]

Get Groups Engaged Through Play

Keeping kids attention can be tough. Play-based practices can help. Join us as for webinar 3 of The Game Plan, a free, four-part webinar series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations . During this next webinar, we will explore: Using play-based practices to create systems […]

Youth Leadership Empowerment

Unlock the leadership superpowers of your students. Join us as for the 4th and final webinar of The Game Plan, a free, four-part series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations. During this next webinar, we will explore: Benefits of youth leadership program How to create […]

Playmakers Adult Recess

Hampton Social 353 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL, United States

  Join us for a great night of games, play, and an opportunity to connect with the Playmakers board!    Register now

2023 Playworks Illinois Kickball Tournament

Lawrence Athletic Fields Chicago, Illinois

Lace up your sneakers and join us for some nostalgia over green grass and a big red bouncy ball for our annual kickball tournament. The Playworks Illinois Corporate Kickball Tournament offers local businesses and individuals the opportunity to give back to their community while enjoying a few hours of play.   Register now!

Playworks Illinois Get in the Game

Bridge 410 410 N Paulina St, Chicago

Get your tickets now for Get in the Game on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Bridge 410 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. This celebratory evening will include dinner, cocktails, a silent auction and wine pull, and of course, play! Get in the Game Gala is a perfect representation of Playworks: incomparably fun and seriously impactful. It […]