Play Story Fests

Play Story Fest @ Joan Ganz Cooney Center & Games for Change An inaugural ½ day salon of facilitated conversations around play, culture and positive social impact. The inaugural Play Story Fest took place the Afternoon of July, 20 at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center the day before the 2026 Games for Change Festival. We had a wonderful group of participants who engaged in great conversations throughout the fest. The Fest was a ½ day starting around 12:30pm and going until 4:00pm. From around 1:00-4:00, there were three conversation topics that flowed across discussions. There was a nice break for...

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Play Story Fest @ Remake Learning Days A pilot of a ½ day salon of facilitated conversations around play, culture and positive social impact. The pilot of Play Story Fest took place the Afternoon of May,11 at the MuseumLab at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh during the 2026 Remake Learning Days. The Fest was a ½ day starting around 12:30pm and going until 5:00pm. From around 1-4:30, there were three conversation topics that were discussed. There were breaks for open reflection, and throughout the Fest had a hands-on activity creating art together. Each topic had a facilitator to guide the...

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