Science of Play Series
PlayCore
PlayCore is a long-time trusted partner and sponsor of NIFPlay. PlayCore is a global leader in the recreation and playground space. Collaborating through their CORE initiative, we’ve produced the Science of Play Webinar Series, blog posts, and expert panels to translate complex research into practical insights. This partnership equips communities with the tools to build healthier, more connected outdoor spaces grounded in the science of play.
Exclusive Licensing Partner
Corporate Challenge Events
Corporate Challenge Events is NIFPlay's exclusive licensing partner in Australasia. As Australasia’s leading provider of play-based team building with over 30 years of experience, more than 750,000 participants have experienced their 40+ programs, each delivered through the Trusted Play Process and grounded in the neuroscience of play.
Licensing Partner
Lucas Franco Friere
Lucas integrates Play Science, Flow theory, and Stoic resilience into human development through his Playfulness® methodology. The partnership with NIFPlay brings play science research into actionable frameworks that help over 100,000 leaders and organizations work with more creativity, engagement, and energy.
2026 Play Pulse Report
Papaya
Papaya is a leading skills-based gaming company with global reach. NIFPlay is partnered with Papaya to champion science-backed play in contemporary conversations. The partnership is highlighted by the 2026 Play Pulse Report — a deep-dive into how play fosters engagement and resilience in a rapidly changing world.
The Power of Play Report
Visit California
Visit California is CA's tourism hub. In partnership with NIFPlay, the Power of Play Report was produced for the Ultimate Playground campaign. This has become a landmark initiative distilling decades of scientific research into a clear, accessible case for play at every age. The report reinforces play as a biological and cultural necessity for lifelong well-being.
Playposium 2026 Co-host
An organization of university-level educators focused on transforming higher education through science-backed play content and collaboration.
Playposium Key Supporter
A foundation that generously supported Playposium 2025 and recognizes play as a powerful means of expanding our "Perception Box™" and reimagining what’s possible.
Play City
The first ever city build on play. NIFPlay supports the vision and explore how it serves as a catalyst for individual flourishing and collective vitality at scale.
Applied Sensory Research
A company that champions immersive environments that reconnect people with sensory play. NIFPlay partners to explore how tactile experiences can be grounded in science while remaining inclusive — helping translate research into moments that are felt, shared, and remembered.
Immersive Play Experiences
A company that brings play to schools and events, immersing participants in experiences. NIFPlay partners to deliver the science alongside the experience.
Higher Ed Play and Character Initiative
An institution committed to holistic learning, NIFPlay partners to advance play in higher education through the 4D Experience, focusing on how play fosters character development.
Play Association
An association that streamlines a booming play manufacturing industry. NIFPlay partners through a multi-year commitment to developing educational materials regarding the value of play across the lifespan.
Empowering Healthy Aging
A nonprofit that focuses on empowering Americans 50 and older in lifestyle choices. NIFPlay partners in consulting on the “Designing Your Future” campaign and other shared initiatives.