Playworks New England

Playworks helps kids stay active and build valuable skills through play.

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All kids deserve the social, emotional, and physical benefits of play. We help schools and youth programs create healthy play environments where every child can join in.

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Latest News


February 11, 2025

Resourceful Play with Minimal Equipment ›

Imagine a rainy day when outdoor recess is canceled or a play area with no traditional play equipment in sight. Even in these moments, kids, with the help of adults,…

January 13, 2025

Active Indoor Recess Week – Hasbro Game Guides ›

Check out our amazing Hasbro Indoor Recess game guides below: Active Indoor Recess Kit: Grades PK-2 (click on image below for PDF)   Active Indoor Recess Kit: Grades 3-5 (click…

January 13, 2025

Making Any Space a Playspace ›

Play is essential to a child’s development, regardless of whether it happens on a bustling playground, in a quiet classroom, or even in a small hallway. While a traditional outdoor…

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January 10, 2025

Recess Rocks celebrates 10 years in Rhode Island schools ›

This year we’re doing our fourth annual active indoor recess week to provide teachers with simple strategies and games that they can bring in to the classroom.

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Upcoming Events


April 16, 2025 @ 3:30 PM

Youth-led Play Shapes Tomorrow’s Leaders ›

The Game Plan webinar series is back with exciting new topics! Playworks invites educators and administrators to join our free, four-part series designed to help bring the benefits of play…

April 23, 2025

Playworks Junior Coach Summit 2025 ›

Junior Coaches are invited to attend a fun, educational, and free Summit hosted by Playworks! What is the Junior Coach Summit? The Playworks Junior Coach Summit will be held on…

June 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM

2025 Corporate Kickball Tournament ›

Corporate Kickball is an active employee engagement event that brings together co-workers through tournament play. The day will be full of great food and drinks, friendly competition, and of course,…

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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.

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Playworks New England
1452 Dorchester Avenue, 4th floor
Dorchester MA 02122

t: 617.708.1734
f: 617.849.5791

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