Calling All Curious: Bozeman Educator Launches Modern Indoor Play Space

STATE OF PLAY Offers a Curated, Intentional Community Space for Kids and Parents

Introducing, State of Play, an intentional and modern indoor play and art space where play culture is being re-invented! State of Play’s creative and educationally-informed space will engage families with children ages 0-5, making it a place where children and grown-ups can connect through the power of play.  Opening at the end of January, Located in Bozeman’s Cannery District.

More On State of Play:

To enjoy this modern play space, State of Play will divide its offerings into 90 minute play sessions throughout the day. Participants can drop-in or reserve a spot in advance for play periods, Monday - Friday from 9 am-5 pm and Weekends from 9-1 pm. Once there, guests can move through the space allowing for the child’s curiosity to choose which thoughtfully curated stations to engage with. Guests will encounter everything from whimsical play forts and messy art experiences to a glow cave and a cozy book nook. In addition, embedded in select open play sessions, State of Play, will be offering a variety of engaging 30 minute classes throughout the week such as Music and Movement, Yoga and Mindfulness, Sign Language, and Puppetry and Storytelling. 

What Happens During Intentional Play:

When children play, they develop important life skills such as problem solving, collaboration, independence, communication, perseverance, and emotional regulation. Open-ended play gives children the freedom and courage to explore and imagine; it provides opportunities to highlight the beauty of spontaneity and nurture creativity and innovation. 

State of Play is a place to grow together and therefore it is intentionally set up as a parent or caregiver accompaniment experience. 

Community is EVERYTHING:

While play is their primary focus, State of Play is committed to implementing a community-centric approach that will create a supportive and informative space for parents and caregivers to access helpful resources, gathering leading field experts and developmental information all in one place. State of Play believes that a major part of a strong community is inclusivity. ALL people deserve access to high quality creative experiences. Through State of Play’s Equitable access program, they have already established a scholarship program that will work with local non-profits to connect even more people to have access to these impactful play programs. From infants to grown ups there will be opportunities for EVERYONE to Play, Connect and Grow!