Playtime Project builds resilience in children experiencing housing insecurity in DC & Prince George’s County through the power of play.
Local nonprofit created to nurture healthy child development and reduce the effects of trauma among children living in emergency shelters and temporary housing programs in Washington D.C.
05/29/2026
Attention passengers: we are about to begin our descent! Before we can land in Gooseville, we need your help to reach $130,000 by midnight tomorrow (May 30). Can we count on you to donate? bit.ly/30daysofplaycampaign_sm 🪿🛬
At Playtime Project, we love to PLAY! Here are some of our staff's favorite ways to play, and how we've been playing throughout the 30 Days of Play Campaign. What is your favorite way to play?
Play is important for EVERYONE! Thank you so much to Labyrinth Game Shop for generously donating games for our summer camps, and for promoting the power of play!
05/26/2026
Get crafty! Crafting is a great way to express yourself and connect creatively with others. Try this fun paint & sip activity at home, and gift your art to a friend!
We have loved seeing all of the arts and crafts you have done over the 30 Days of Play!
05/22/2026
As we prepare to enter the final week of our 30 Days of Play campaign, we are still working to close a significant gap toward our $130,000 goal. If we reach $75,000 by the end of TODAY, we will have a Dance Party for Playtime children! You bet it will be complete with silly music, yummy snacks, and ridiculous dance moves chosen by the kids themselves. bit.ly/30daysofplaycampaign_sm - every dollar counts!
It's PIE time we shared this video! Mr. Jordan AND Mr. Lucas were great sports last night when they got pied by four of our rockstar Playtime kids. And speaking of rockstars...you have until this Friday at midnight to help us reach our next goal of $75K so we can throw a Playtime dance party! 🤘🪩 That's ONE DAY LEFT! bit.ly/30daysofplaycampaign_sm
Happy "Why Play? Wednesday" from Mr. Jordan! We talk all about ✨ the power of play ✨ but what does it really mean? Hear how our Programs Director sees play make an impact on children every day.
05/18/2026
Physical play is a great way to keep our bodies healthy, learn teamwork, and get our wiggles out! Check out one way we engage in physical play at program -->
What physical play will you try this week?
We're already HALFWAY through our 30 Days of Play, and there is so much more play to go! Here are a few ways we have been playing recently - what has been your favorite type of play so far this month? 💜
Over 9,000 children (ages 3-17) at DC Public and Charter Schools experienced homelessness last year. With summer fast approaching, we want to provide a stable place to play while families search for a place to call home. Please consider donating to our 30 Days of Play campaign to support our growing programs for children experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity! bit.ly/30daysofplaycampaign_sm
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| Friday | 9am - 5pm |