Brand and local home
Play Date branding and a professionally designed local chapter page.
BRING PLAY DATE TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Start a chapter.
Grow your circle.
You know your community. We’ll give you a simple rhythm and support to help local families meet, play, and keep showing up for one another.
See what it takesTHE CHAPTER RHYTHM
Two reasons to
get together each month.
A chapter brings the Play Date idea to one local community. It starts small, builds trust, and creates a dependable place for families to find their next hello.
One free SocialEasygoing, accessible, and open to the public.
One ticketed AdventureA shared local outing with costs explained before booking.
YOU LEAD LOCALLY. WE BUILD IT TOGETHER.
A chapter should feel supported from day one.
You create the welcome.
You choose local places, shape gatherings around your community, greet families, and make introductions.
Play Date gives you a playbook.
Chapter hosts will receive event ideas, planning checklists, brand guidance, RSVP templates, and launch support.
Our standards stay shared.
Every chapter remains caregiver-supervised, welcoming to new faces, clear about costs, and grounded in our Community Guidelines.
WHAT PLAY DATE PROVIDES
A brand, a playbook, and people in your corner.
You bring the local knowledge and relationships. Play Date gives you the structure, tools, and ongoing support to turn that energy into a chapter families can trust.
Download the 2026 chapter overviewFour pages covering support, responsibilities, the first 90 days, and the founding financial arrangement.Event playbook
Social and Adventure ideas, timelines, checklists, and day-of tools.
Registration tools
Event listing, RSVP, and family communication support.
Marketing support
Launch guidance, reusable copy, and promotional templates.
Training and check-ins
Onboarding, launch planning, and an ongoing place to solve problems.
Safety and standards
Shared expectations for responsible, welcoming events.
THE PROMISE EVERY CHAPTER SHARES
Local leadership. Shared values.
These ten promises guide how chapter leaders plan, welcome, communicate, and care for families.
- 01
Play Comes First
We create space for children and adults to be curious, silly, creative, active, and fully present.
- 02
Warm Welcomes
Every family is personally greeted, shown what to expect, and helped into the experience from the moment they arrive.
- 03
Comfort and Clarity
Families receive the details they need in advance so they can arrive prepared, relaxed, and ready to participate.
- 04
Safe to Participate
We choose appropriate spaces, plan responsibly, respect personal boundaries, and never pressure anyone to join an activity.
- 05
Connection Over Perfection
A successful Play Date is measured by the relationships created, not by whether every detail went perfectly.
- 06
Local Adventure
We help families discover the memorable places, people, businesses, and experiences already waiting in their community.
- 07
Accessible Fun
We design experiences for different ages, needs, comfort levels, and budgets so more families can take part.
- 08
Families Have a Voice
We listen to families and use their ideas, needs, and feedback to shape what Play Date becomes.
- 09
Leave It Better
We respect every venue, support local partners, care for shared spaces, and give back whenever we can.
- 10
Everyone Belongs
No family should feel like an outsider—if you show up as yourself, there is a place for you at Play Date.
WHO THIS IS FOR
You don’t need to be an event planner.
Strong chapter hosts are reliable, warm, organized, and excited to help families connect. You might be a parent, caregiver, community builder, educator, or simply the person who is always bringing people together.
A chapter host is ready to:
Plan one welcoming, free Play Date: Social each month.
Coordinate one ticketed Play Date: Adventure each month.
Choose family-friendly local venues and share clear event details.
Welcome new families and help make introductions feel natural.
Follow the Play Date Community Guidelines at every gathering.
THE FOUNDING CHAPTER MODEL
Simple enough to start small.
We are keeping the pilot model clear so local hosts can focus on building a trusted community.
Founding chapter fee through 2026
Chapters approved by December 31, 2026 launch without an annual licensing fee.
For the chapter leader
The chapter leader keeps 80% of net revenue earned through local tickets, sponsors, and paid chapter activity.
For Play Date
Play Date receives 20% of net revenue in exchange for the brand, tools, platform, and ongoing support.
The $0 founding chapter fee is available only to chapters approved by December 31, 2026. Final terms, local responsibilities, and launch timing are reviewed together before a chapter is approved.
YOUR CHAPTER’S ONLINE HOME
A city page.
One national brand.
Every approved chapter receives a professionally designed home under the Play Date domain. Families get one trusted place to discover their local chapter, while each city still feels personal.
YOUR CITY ADDRESSplaydatecommunity.org/your-city
INCLUDED WITH AN APPROVED CHAPTER
Your essential city page
- Play Date branding and professional page design
- Local Socials, Adventures, hosts, and contact details
- A city-specific email signup and local sponsor section
- Basic hosting, maintenance, and content updates
OPTIONAL CUSTOM MICROSITE
More room for your local story
From $750 to $1,500 one timeA larger custom site can add original page design, more sections, partner features, local photography, and expanded content or marketing support.
Built locally. Protected nationally.
Play Date manages the domain, platform, visual system, email data, and national brand. Chapter hosts get a polished local presence without having to build or maintain a separate website.
HOW A CHAPTER BEGINS
Start with one conversation.
- 01
Tell us about your community.
Share where you are, who you hope to bring together, and why Play Date feels like a fit.
- 02
Build a simple launch plan.
We’ll talk through the chapter role, local needs, event ideas, and the support required for a strong start.
- 03
Host your first Play Date.
Begin with a welcoming event, listen to families, and grow into the monthly Social and Adventure rhythm.
READY TO START SMALL?
Tell us where Play Date could grow.
We’re beginning with a chapter pilot so we can learn what hosts and families need. Every potential host begins with a conversation and review; submitting this form does not commit you to launching a chapter or guarantee approval.