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US Play Coalition 2018


  • Clemson University Clemson, SC USA (map)

The Play Conference, as it is commonly known, is an annual educational conference presented by the US Play Coalition.

The latest research and practices in the field of play are presented at the conference, which brings together play researchers, park and recreation professionals, educators, health scientists, architects, landscape architects, designers, planners, business and community leaders, psychologists, physicians and parents from across the U.S. and beyond.

The three-day event includes keynote and featured speakers, roundtables on critical issues and trends, research symposium for academics, educational sessions for practitioners, action and research grant opportunities, PLAYtalks and PLAYinstitutes, networking, EPIC play breaks and more.

Sessions by Darryl Edwards

Featured Speaker Workshop - "Primal Play Playshop - An Introduction to the Primal Play Method"

Featured Speaker Presentation - "Active Play and its role in the treatment of Cancer"