How to create a space for play – for kids and adults, too!

Play is great for everyone. It helps children grow and learn, and as we grow up, it boosts creativity and relieves stress. Here are some ideas to help you get right in there and play like your happiness depends on it!

A young girl sitting wrapping up a soft toy in toilet paper with other soft toys sitting near her.

Play more creatively

Drawing develops all sorts of skills, especially when it gets a bit out of hand. Good thing we carry washable, non-toxic felt-tip pens and other arts and crafts essentials!

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A girl sits on a large piece of paper drawing on her white sneaker with a MÅLA pen.

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Re-energize yourself with play

This play tunnel isn’t only lots of fun – it helps develop children’s motor skills (and possibly grown-ups’ too). It can also be the perfect place for a play break!

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A man and a baby lie next to each other on the floor, reading. The dad has crept into a BUSA play tunnel.

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Clean up can be fun, too!

Once playtime is over, you need a place to store all your crayons, stickers, paints and other arts and crafts essentials – not to mention all those awesome toys!

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A girl looks down at three GLIS boxes. In the background there is a baby, held by an adult.

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A laughing woman has crept into a BUSA play tunnel and half sits, half stands on the carpet in a children’s room.

It’s playtime! Tips, toys and ideas for fun-seekers.

The more you play, the less you stress. And with the holidays approaching, ‘tis the season to let your inner child loose. So get down there on the floor, mix it up with the little ones and play like it’s your job! Here are some ideas, inspo and toys to help you get started.

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