Childhood should be wild, messy, and free, filled with mud pies, cardboard kingdoms, and endless imagination.
It’s also the time when kids naturally learn life’s most important skills:
- Risk assessment
- Negotiation
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
Yet modern society has taken these away, replacing them with rote memorization.
This community is about reimagining what childhood can look like when kids are trusted with freedom, creativity, and real agency.
We draw inspiration from:
- Adventure playgrounds
- Pop-up play with loose parts and risky play
- Found object art
- Repair cafés
- Kids’ marketplaces
Here we explore how children thrive when they can play, create, repair, and lead.
This is for parents, grandparents, educators, and community builders who believe kids deserve freedom, creativity, and adventure. If you’ve ever wanted to bring this energy into your own neighborhood, this is your place.