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A home for play, created by people who practice it every day

Playpedia, created by The Opentree Foundation is a one-stop platform for fun, practical, and proven play-based activities. Everything here comes from real experiences in the field, shared by practitioners who use play to spark joy, learning and connection.
 

We built Playpedia so that anyone, in any setting, can easily find ideas that work. Whether you’re in a classroom, a community centre, a home, an office, or even online, you’ll find simple and joyful ways to bring people together through play.

Why Play Matters

Play is one of the most powerful tools we have for learning and growth. It helps children (and adults) explore, express, experiment, & build relationships.


It brings energy to classrooms, confidence to workshops, and imagination to everyday spaces.

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At Playpedia, we believe that play isn’t an extra, it’s essential. And it should be accessible to everyone.

Children playing in water
Adults playing and laughing

How Playpedia Started

Playpedia grew from The Opentree Foundation's descades of on-ground work with children and adults across diverse communities.


We saw that so many powerful Play ideas were being created every day, but lived only in notebooks, WhatsApp chats, or in someone’s memory.

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We wanted to bring all of these ideas into one simple, open, and friendly space. A place where playful knowledge can be shared, adapted, and used by anyone who believes in the value of play.

About Playpedia

What You’ll Find Here

Playpedia is designed to be easy, practical, and enjoyable to use. On the platform, you can explore:

  • A growing library of field-tested play activities

  • Ideas organised across settings: Classroom, Workshops, Home, Outdoors, Workplace, and Online/Hybrid

  • Clear instructions, materials, timings, and tips

  • Filters that help you find exactly what fits your group, your space, and your purpose

  • Activities contributed by real practitioners working with real children

Every activity is shaped by hands-on experience. That’s what makes this collection unique and trustworthy.

Who Contributes to Playpedia

Playpedia is community-driven. The activities here come from people who use play every day:

  • Teachers

  • Volunteers

  • Facilitators

  • Designers

  • Social workers

  • Parents

  • Artists

  • And many more

This diversity makes Playpedia rich, practical, and grounded in real-world use.

Looking for the right activity?

Browse activities, filter by your needs, and discover inspiring ways to bring play into classrooms, workshops, communities, homes, and workplaces.

Have a playful idea that works?

You can also contribute your own ideas and help grow a community that believes in the power of play for joy, learning and connection.

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