2026 Conference on the Value of Play, April 28-30

Schedule

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am to Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Indiana Memorial Union | Bloomington, IN

Advertisement
A three-day event that will include headliner presentations, round tables on critical issues and trends, a research symposium for academics, educational sessions for practitioners, PLAYforums and PLAYtalks, networking, epic play breaks and more!
Check out our website to learn more! https://usplaycoalition.org/conference/2026_conference.html
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Indiana Memorial Union, 839 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Icon
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
US Play Coalition

Host or Publisher US Play Coalition

Ask AI if this event suits you:

Discover More Events in Bloomington

2026 Conference on the Value of Play, April 28-30
Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 am 2026 Conference on the Value of Play, April 28-30

Indiana Memorial Union

BUSINESS CONFERENCES
Certified Ethical Hacker \u2013 Practical Ethical Hacker in Bloomington, IN
Tue, 28 Apr at 09:00 am Certified Ethical Hacker – Practical Ethical Hacker in Bloomington, IN

3802 E 3rd St

WORKSHOPS
AWS Solution Architect Training | 4-Day Bootcamp in Bloomington, IN
Tue, 28 Apr at 09:00 am AWS Solution Architect Training | 4-Day Bootcamp in Bloomington, IN

3802 E 3rd St

IT WORKSHOPS
Cake Pops
Tue, 28 Apr at 05:00 pm Cake Pops

1100 W Allen St, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47403

WORKSHOPS
Alka Joshi on "Six Days in Bombay"
Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm Alka Joshi on "Six Days in Bombay"

Morgenstern Books & Café

ART LITERARY-ART
Saving Ava
Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Saving Ava

Buskirk-Chumley Theater

ART THEATRE
Small Businesses:  Are You Lender Ready?
Wed, 29 Apr at 03:00 pm Small Businesses: Are You Lender Ready?

The Mill

Bloomington (IN)-V2-Tenderloin Pop-Up
Wed, 29 Apr at 03:30 pm Bloomington (IN)-V2-Tenderloin Pop-Up

3201 W State Road 45, Bloomington, IN 47403-5107, United States

POP-UPS
Business Analytics Weekend (CBAP) Training in Bloomington, IN
Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am Business Analytics Weekend (CBAP) Training in Bloomington, IN

3802 E 3rd St

WORKSHOPS
The Business Behind Blue-Collar
Wed, 01 Apr The Business Behind Blue-Collar

Buffalo Wild Wings

WORKSHOPS CONTESTS
2026 Conference on the Value of Play, April 28-30
Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 am 2026 Conference on the Value of Play, April 28-30

Indiana Memorial Union

BUSINESS CONFERENCES
Certified Ethical Hacker \u2013 Practical Ethical Hacker in Bloomington, IN
Tue, 28 Apr at 09:00 am Certified Ethical Hacker – Practical Ethical Hacker in Bloomington, IN

3802 E 3rd St

WORKSHOPS
Small Businesses:  Are You Lender Ready?
Wed, 29 Apr at 03:00 pm Small Businesses: Are You Lender Ready?

The Mill

Greening Your Home Appliances
Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Greening Your Home Appliances

Wright Education Building, Room 2140

Ira J. Allen on "Panic Now?: Tools for Humanizing"
Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Ira J. Allen on "Panic Now?: Tools for Humanizing"

Morgenstern Books & Café

ART LITERARY-ART
Lincoln's Declaration: How He Interpreted--and Defended--our Founding Document
Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm Lincoln's Declaration: How He Interpreted--and Defended--our Founding Document

Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington IN

BTCC Power Analysis Workshop
Wed, 06 May at 03:00 pm BTCC Power Analysis Workshop

Monroe County Public Library - Southwest Branch

WORKSHOPS MEETUPS
Bloomington Press Club: Laurie Burns McRobbie
Wed, 27 May at 11:45 am Bloomington Press Club: Laurie Burns McRobbie

Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington

Contractor Session: Why Contractor Social Media Fails
Wed, 03 Jun at 05:00 pm Contractor Session: Why Contractor Social Media Fails

Buffalo Wild Wings

Godzilla Weekend: Mothra Madness - Mothra (1961)
Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Godzilla Weekend: Mothra Madness - Mothra (1961)

114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401

ENTERTAINMENT ART

What's Happening Next in Bloomington?

Discover Bloomington Events