Virtual Playdates
Right now, kids everywhere want to play together. We all miss our friends. PopUpPlay can help your kids maintain connections with their friends during this unprecedented time of social distancing.
Schedule a virtual playdate for your child and up to 6 of their friends. PopUpPlay knows how to keep the fun going in interactive friend-led sessions. Your child will have 45 minutes of time to talk, laugh and play with their best friends in a relaxed virtual setting.
1. Pick your playdate theme below
2. Fill out our 'Book your Playdate' interest form
3. Confirm the playdate details with PopUpPlay
4. Invite your friends, and
5. PLAY!
Playdates cost $25.00 per playdate. Cost includes expert facilitation, a private virtual play space, time with close friends and movement filled activities. Discounts are available if you schedule a recurring series of playdates for your child and their friends. Fill out the Book your Virtual Playdate interest form today.
Build it challenge!
Materials needed: Lego bricks, blocks, or cardboard boxes
Build with friends! PopUpPlay will present a series of build challenges for playdate participants. Ideas include crafting a bridge using found objects and designing a lego robot, house or racecar.
Game Day
Materials needed: Paper and a black marker
Charades, pictionary, boggle and more. In this playdate, kids will play games well suited for the virtual environment. PopUpPlay team members will facilitate some games and kids will create their own.
Mystical Creatures
Material needed: Basic household items. Flexible materials list.
Fairy houses, unicorns, superhero lairs and more. We'll explore myths and legends while building miniature towns together.
Escape Room
Materials needed: Paper and pencil
This Virtual Escape Room is perfect for the group of friends who love puzzles and teamwork. Together the team will work together to 'break out' of the virtual room before the clock runs out.
Puppet Design and Theater
Materials Needed: Basic household items. Flexible material list.
Sock puppets, kitchen utensil puppets, paper bag puppets, hanger marionettes... In this play date we'll construct a puppet and put on show using items you already have at home.
Making Movies
Materials Needed: Paper and Pencils
Think flip books and claymation builds! In this playdate we'll explore the basics of animation and movie making.
Field Day
Materials Needed: Basic household items. Flexible materials list.
Run, jump, throw and play! This is our most active virtual play experience. Virtual field day takes place outside. Bring your energy!
Design your own
Materials Needed: Basic household items. Flexible materials list.
Don't see your child's ideal play date here?
Fill out our Book your Playdate form and PopUpPlay will work directly with you to design an event that fits your child and their friends.
