Oct 7, 2015 | adventure playground, Morgan, Play, Playworker Development Course, Pop-Up Adventure Play, Tour, US, world
This post took a few days to write. This was partly because we’re officially on tour now (next stop, Costa Rica!). Also partly because our last stop was a little overwhelming. Suzanna and I spent 6 hours in a rental car afterwards, discussing detail and...
Sep 12, 2015 | Adventure Play, adventure playground, Children, film, junk, Play, playworkers, risk, The Land Documentary
We’re pretty convinced that adventure playgrounds are the most gorgeous ‘ugly’ places you’ll ever see. The new adventure playground documentary, The Land, showcases these remarkable spaces The best ones are packed with junk such as scrap wood,...
Mar 29, 2015 | Adventure Play, adventure playground, Anarchy Zone, Book, Children, parents, photo, Play, Playwork, playworker, Playworker Development Course, practice, Professional, students, theory
Have you been wanting to learn more about playwork? Are you curious about what goes into the management and delivery of a truly adventurous playspace? It’s nearly the second anniversary of our Playworker Development Course, an online opportunity for everyone...
Mar 24, 2015 | adventure playground, Adventures, Australia, Child-Directed, Children, Photos, Play, Playworker Development Course, Pop-up Adventure Playgrounds, Zan
Morgan and I had been home from Australia for exactly two weeks. Life had quickly returned to normal. I often found myself daydreaming about the warmth and wondering what it would be like if the UK were always sunny. If the weather were better, I’m sure people would...
Feb 23, 2015 | adventure playground, Book, interviews, Morgan, Play, play advocates, Playwork, Reflection, stories, Tour, US, Zan
Over the past couple of weeks, Suzanna had often told people that we had a new book coming out and then looked over to me with a grin. That was because every time I thought about this work being public, out there and available, I would start to blush and panic....
Apr 4, 2014 | adventure playground, Morgan, Play, Pop-Up Adventure Play, risk, special guests, Tour
Greetings from the Pop-Up Adventure Play and Special Guests Tour! We’re thrilled to share the highlights of our journey across the USA, a trip filled with passion for play and exciting encounters. In March 2014, we embarked on a remarkable adventure,...
Aug 26, 2013 | adventure playground, Community, Morgan, parents, Play, Playwork, Playworker Development Course, Pop-Up Adventure Play, Pop-up Adventure Playgrounds, tutor, Zan
We’ve been making pop-up adventure playgrounds, and helping others make them, for 3 years now. Our original idea was that they be a lightweight model for community-based playwork, focusing on playing and learning for parents and professionals, that they could...
Apr 8, 2013 | adventure playground, Adventures, Photos, Play, Playwork, playworker, Pop-Up Adventure Play, Pop-up Adventure Playgrounds, Zan
By Zan The last 7 days have been a bit busy but in a really good way. I thought it might be nice to share some of the stuff we get up to on a day to day basis at Pop-Up Adventure Play as well as share some photos from my exciting week. Monday In the UK it was a Bank...
Oct 29, 2012 | adventure playground, Belgium, London, Morgan, Play, Playwork
By Morgan Greetings from London! I’m feeling tres international fabulous today, having rolled into London from Belgium. We’re working with C.I.S. on a Youth in Action EU-funded project called Play(ce) To Be. It’s intended to bring together people in...
