Events
June 5, 2020
At KOOP's beginning, I remember the passion I felt from watching my own child discover her world through self- directed play opportunities. I was able to uphold this environment for her and couldn't shake the feeling that I wished more kids got to do this. I wanted this opportunity for discovery and creation supported by a caring person for every child in every community.
Starting with my own community of Champaign-Urbana, my...
March 24, 2020
Have you started seeing encouraging notes, pictures or jokes on your sidewalks? Social distancing is keeping us apart, but we can still encourage our neighbors and bring a smile to their faces by leaving our mark!
We're joining Chambanamoms, Urbana Arts & Culture Program and Museum of the Grand Prairie to bring you Chalk Your Walk Chambana events every Friday! Don't worry, you can do it any day you feel like it too!
Hear Kelse...
March 23, 2020
We're joining together with Chambanamoms, Urbana Public Arts & Museum of the Grand Prairie to bring another fun community play initiative: a teddy bear scavenger hunt on World Bear Day!
All you do is put your teddy bear in the window (or a drawing!) and then, while practicing safe social distancing, walk around your neighborhood trying to spot as many bears as possible!
November 27, 2019
Summer Adventure Play Camp: https://vimeo.com/368056225/05099e116a
In counting my many blessings, my mind goes straight to the children and families we served this year. I love this work so much and meeting children where they are, providing them an opportunity to bring their inner worlds out into the open is gratifying, humbling and a true privilege. From the bottom of my playworker heart, thank you. Thank you for comin...
September 12, 2019
Back in May of 2018, nearly 70 delegates from around the United States gathered in Champaign-Urbana are KOOP Adventure Play & Pop-Up Adventure Play's first Prioritizing Play Conference. We're doing it again October 2-4. 2020! Early bird registration is now open!
One thing we believed in 2018 to be true was confirmed: there are an ever-growing number of folks all around the US (+beyond) who are hungry for resources...
June 8, 2019
We have another summer of free community programming coming at you!
This photo is just a snippet of what is to come-- our Facebook page will always have the most up to date info, but here is our plan:
This summer's events are made possible in part by Urbana Park District & Urbana Arts & Culture Program. Thank you for your support!
November 20, 2018
You're no doubt inundated with Year End Giving Campaign requests.... And it may seem premature to think about summer camp, but we want to make our immersive, child- directed, free play summer camp more accessible to all children.
This is where our plea comes in: Please consider donating to fund scholarship spots during every week of summer camp. Free play is so impactful for kids- building confidence, boosting resilienc...
October 19, 2018
KOOP is hosting a Pop-Up and Junk Drive on Nov. 3---Start saving your random things!
Join KOOP Adventure Play from 11-2pm on November 3rd, for an afternoon of play and donations of materials. Upcycle your household junk to KOOP which will promote future play opportunities! We are looking for fun fabrics, bottle caps, carpet samples, craft materials, old electronics for tinkering, milk crates, cardboard tubes, kitchen cookware,...
May 17, 2018
April 25, 2018
This community Pop Up Adventure Playground is open to children from all around the CU area!
As KOOP hosts our Prioritizing Play Conference, we want to show them what adventure play looks like!
We'll bring our materials like cardboard, fabric, tubes, clips and maybe even paint! You bring your kiddos for a no-cost free-play event!
When: 12:30-2:30
Where: Washington Park
After the event, we continue the community gathering by ope...
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