What We Do
Slime-making is where Playing to Heal started — but it's one tool in a much wider range of sensory, creative, and community experiences we bring to life.
One Mission, Many Ways to Play
Every program is designed to bring people together through sensory play, creativity, and connection — not just slime.
Sensory & Slime-Making Workshops
A guided, hour-long session where participants mix colors, textures, and scents to create their own take-home slime. No experience or fine motor precision required.
Creative Arts & Crafts
Open-ended painting, collage, and craft sessions that give participants room to create without a "right" answer.
Interactive Games & Nostalgic Play
Group games and nostalgic, play-based activities that bring out laughter, friendly competition, and conversation.
Community Partnership Program
Recurring monthly or seasonal visits to a community partner, building familiarity and long-term relationships between participants and our volunteers.
Special Events & Fundraisers
Seasonal celebrations, intergenerational family days, and fundraising events that combine play with community-building.
Sensory Play Kits
Take-home kits for communities or families who want to bring sensory play into daily routines between visits.
Volunteer Training Sessions
Short trainings that prepare new volunteers to lead sensory-friendly, inclusive activities for participants of all abilities with confidence.
Custom & Accessible Programming
Have a specific need, age group, or ability in mind? We tailor activities to fit mobility levels, group size, and interests.
Playing to Heal Isn't Tied to One Kind of Place
We bring play wherever people and communities can benefit from it — not just senior homes.
Community Centers
Public spaces where neighbors of every age come together.
Schools
Sensory-friendly, creative activities for students of different abilities.
Senior Communities
Where Playing to Heal first started building relationships — still an important part of what we do.
Disability & Special-Needs Organizations
Accessible programming built around different abilities and needs.
Healthcare-Related Environments
Supporting well-being and connection alongside care teams and families.
Family & Community Events
Bringing generations together through shared, hands-on play.
Local Organizations
Partnering with businesses and nonprofits to bring play into everyday community life.
Public Events
Pop-up sensory play experiences open to the wider community.
Workshops & Pop-Up Experiences
One-time or recurring sessions wherever they're needed most.
Bringing a Workshop to Your Community
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Reach Out
Tell us about your community — group size, accessibility considerations, and preferred dates.
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We Plan Together
Our team designs a workshop tailored to your group, including materials and accessibility needs.
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We Bring Everything
Our volunteers arrive with all supplies, guiding participants through a relaxed, hands-on session.
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We Follow Up
We check in afterward and talk through options for making it a recurring part of your calendar.
Want Playing to Heal at Your Community?
We'd love to design a workshop for your group. Reach out and let's find a date that works.