What is the PlayMobile?
The PlayMobile is a portable storage unit filled with miscellaneous scrap, various loose parts, and traditional playground equipment that encourages physical activity, creativity, and learning through play. The PlayMobile’s loose parts can transform any space into a rich play environment that includes several unique play settings and encourages various types of play. Children of all ages need opportunities for play!
The PlayMobile project started in 2011 through funding from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation. Through the Active Play Alliance has been piloted in parks, nature areas, childcare centers and schools in 10 counties of central North Carolina (Moore, Richmond, Chatham, Lee, Hoke, Montgomery, Randolph, Harnett, Cumberland, and Scotland). Today, the PlayMobile travels throughout North Carolina providing playful opportunities to children and families of all ages.
Why the PlayMobile?
- Achieve greater physical activity during outdoor play
- Enhance and diversify play opportunities outdoors
- Engage more children in play during outdoor time
- Increase the number of children and families exposed to playing with loose parts/scrap
How to Get the PlayMobile in Your Area:
- Complete the registration form.
- If approved, complete payment requirements.
- Complete webinar: PlayMobile Introduction (1)
- Complete webinar: PlayMobile Training (2)
PlayMobile Tools
2021 PlayMobile Schedule
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Community School for People under 6
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Baseball Field at Sandhills Farm Life
06/01/2020
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Dempsey Student Center
09/26/2020
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Walnut Cove Elementary School, Walnut Cove, NC
04/18/2020
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The O'Neal School Outside of the Admin (Bradshaw Hall) building
03/19/2020
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Sandy Ramey Keith Park
05/16/2020
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Sandhills Farm Life Ball Field
04/02/2020
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Sandhills Farm Life Ball Field
04/03/2020
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Cub Creek Park
05/30/2020
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San-Lee Park
04/23/2020
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Vass Lakeview Elementary School
10/04/2019
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Ball Field at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary School
06/06/2019
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Sandy Ramey Keith Park
07/11/2019
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The O'Neal School McMurray Hall LS Playground
05/06/2019
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The O'Neal Lower School Playground
04/12/2019
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Chapel Hill Community Center and Park
05/18/2019
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Fletcher Park
04/26/2019
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Highland Elementary School
04/27/2019
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Sandhills Farm Life Elementary
05/16/2019
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Partnership for Children Park
04/13/2019