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The Third Place for Kids

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A nonprofit & sensory-focused community center for all families, curated for neurodivergent & disabled kids. Looking to celebrate?

A place to explore, connect, & exhale.
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You belong here.™
Indoor Playground, Sensory Gym, Sensory Play, Birthday Parties The Third Place for Kids is Colorado’s first sensory-friendly community center designed for all families with children ages 12 and under, with a special focus on supporting neurodivergent and disabled kids. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we're more than just an indoor play space or sensory gym, we’re a welcoming social hub where kids can play, regulate, and build connections outside of home and school. With our cozy lounge area, parents and caregivers finally have a place to recharge, connect with others, and access helpful resources all while staying within comfortable line of sight. Your first visit is free, then join as a member for unlimited access! We also offer birthday party rentals open to everyone!

11/09/2026

Drumroll please….🥁

THE THIRD PLACE FOR KIDS was awarded, not one, but TWO top Family Favorite Awards by COLORADO PARENT MAGAZINE 2026!!!
🏆 Favorite Nonprofit/Outreach
AND
🏆 Favorite Special Needs Service

We cannot even begin to fully express how much this recognition means to us. The work our team puts in every day to meet families where they’re at and continuously grow and maintain an inclusive space for kids of all abilities is not just hard work, it’s heart work.

THANK YOU to each and every one of you that voted for us! You’re helping us make our little pocket of the world more welcoming for all families and being a part of this special community is what keeps us going.

This is only the beginning, friends. We’re taking TTP to the moon so hop in the rocket ship and hold on tight!

10/26/2026

Calling all little ghouls and superheroes! 👻🦸

Grab your candy buckets and come trick-or-treat with us! Violet Bridge Foundation is hosting a sensory-friendly night of Halloween fun, and we’ll be there with a TTP table. Come show off your costumes and say BOO! 🎃💜

📅 Friday, October 30
🕕 6–9:30 PM
📍 Douglas County Library, Parker

Reserve your spot using the QR code on the flyer!

10/24/2026

Those Halloween costumes deserve a playdate! 👻✨

Spooky Spirit Week is coming to TTP October 25–30, and our staff is dressing up all week long! Bring your kiddos to play in costume and help us fill TTP with a little extra Halloween magic.

Grown-ups, we want to see your costumes too! We can’t wait to see who (or what 👀) walks through our doors!

🎃 Quick reminder: we’ll be closed on Saturday, October 31 for Halloween

10/22/2026

Okay friends, meet Zayden! 💖

This is the kiddo who had us smiling ALL morning last week, and now you get to meet him too! His Wednesday’s Child segment aired yesterday on CBS News Colorado, and we’re so excited to share this special morning at TTP with you.

Zayden is waiting for his forever family, and we’d love for our community to help his story reach them. Take a few minutes to get to know him, then share this video with your friends and family. You never know who might be one connection away. Let’s rally around our newest friend! 💫

Thank you to Mekialaya White, Raise the Future, and Colorado Heart Gallery for inviting us to be a small part of something that means so much.

10/20/2026

FREE fall fun happening THIS SATURDAY! 🍂🎃

Come spend the day with us at the Christian Brothers Automotive Parker Harvest Festival! There’s going to be a petting zoo, inflatables, pumpkin painting, free hot dogs & burgers, and FREE oil changes with registration!

TTP will be there too! 🧡 Come find our table for a little pocket of TTP in the middle of all the fall fun, and a spot to hang out when you need a break from the action.

📅 Saturday, October 24 | 9 AM–3 PM
🍔 Food served 11 AM–2 PM
📍 Christian Brothers Automotive Parker

Grab your free oil change spot, bring the kiddos, and come enjoy some fall fun with us!

10/19/2026

Parents, take a little slice of time for yourself, too. 💛

Our October Parent Support Group is this Sunday, October 25, from 5:30–6:45pm at TTP! Come spend some time with other parents who understand the experience of raising neurodivergent and disabled kiddos.

Led by Tanya McPherson, a special education teacher and fellow parent of neurodivergent kids, this group is a space to talk about whatever’s on your mind. And if you’d rather just come and listen, you’re welcome to do that, too. You don’t have to navigate all of this alone.

It’s completely free! Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up. We’d love to see you there.

10/12/2026

A couple of schedule changes this week for some pretty special reasons!

On Wednesday, we’re hosting a Pumpkin Seek & Find event for kiddos with vision impairments, and on Thursday, CBS4 is coming to TTP to film something incredibly meaningful and close to the heart of why we created this place. We can’t share much more just yet, but we’re so grateful to be a small part of it! 💞

Our adjusted hours this week:

🎃 Wednesday, 10/14: Closing early at 4 PM
🎥 Thursday, 10/15: Closed 10 AM–1 PM, reopening for afternoon play from 2–6 PM!

We know schedule changes aren’t always convenient, and we truly appreciate your flexibility as we continue finding new ways to serve our community.

10/01/2026

Quick Friday heads up! 📸

We’ll be closed for open play from 10 AM–1 PM this Friday for a special photoshoot, but we’ll be back open for our normal afternoon hours from 2–6 PM.

If you were planning a Friday visit, come see us in the afternoon instead. We’ll see you then! 🧡

09/11/2026

Fall fun + community? We’re in. 🍂

We’re excited to be joining Christian Brothers Automotive Parker for their Harvest Festival on October 24th!

Come experience some fall-themed fun with a petting zoo, inflatables, pumpkin painting, free hot dogs & burgers, and even FREE oil changes with registration!

With all that fun comes lots of sights, sounds, and activity, so TTP will be running the sensory tent throughout the event for anyone who needs a quieter space to take a break, regulate, and head back to the festivities when they’re ready. 🧡

📍 Christian Brothers Automotive Parker
📅 October 24 | 9 AM–3 PM
🍔 Food served 11 AM–2 PM

Come find us at the sensory tent and say hey! We’d love to see some familiar TTP faces there.

09/10/2026

We talk a lot about supporting neurodivergent and disabled kids, but their siblings deserve something that’s just for them, too. ❤️ We’re so excited to partner with Jackie Glenn to bring Sib Squad to The Third Place for Kids!

Sib Squad was created specifically for siblings ages 7–12 to have something that’s just for them. A chance to play, be creative, connect with other siblings, explore their own feelings and experiences, and have an hour where the focus is on them.

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Developmental Pathways , each Sib Squad session is just $10 for families! There are five Wednesday evenings this fall, each with a different theme and activity facilitated by Certified Child Life Specialist Jackie Glenn.

If you have a kiddo who spends a lot of their life being “the sibling,” we’d really like the chance to show them some love too. 💗 Spots are limited, so reserve a spot for our first Sib Squad session here:
https://thethirdplace.kids/book?date=2026-09-23&s=1792087&schedule=22664

Address

18860 Clarke Road, #111
Parker, CO
80134

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+17207931460

Website

https://www.thethirdplaceforkids.org/, https://coloradoparent.com/family-favorites/

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