What do you get when you combine world-class educators, fresh mountain air, and discussions of play in education? Playposium 2025—an invigorating gathering of play pioneers, educators, and leaders, in a mountain wonderland, sharing experiences and research on playful pedagogy.
What to Expect:
- Play with Purpose – Learn the science behind play and how it fuels learning, creativity, resilience, and joy (yes, real, science-backed joy).
- Challenge Your Perception Box – Explore how play helps bust through the beliefs and biases that shape your worldview. (Thank you, Unlikely Collaborators!)
- Hands-On Awesomeness – Think less “PowerPoint” and more “power tools for the soul” (with some literal hands-on building, too).
- Inspiring Keynotes & Thought-Provoking Panels – You will leave changed.
- Nature Breaks, Trail Walks, and Campfire Chats – Remember recess? It’s back, and it’s better.
- A Community That Gets It – Connect with fellow educators, play professionals, and humans who still believe in wonder.
Who Should Come?
- Higher ed educators
- K–12 teachers
- Organizational leaders
- Play researchers
- Anyone who’s tired of soul-numbing meetings and ready for meaningful transformation
Conference fee of $1,000 includes lodging and meals from Monday afternoon through Thursday morning as well as transportation from the University of Denver urban campus to the Playposium venue at DU’s Kennedy Mountain Campus.
