Discover Milton Keynes Play Association.
Everything we do is focused on the wellbeing, development and enjoyment of all children through play.
Play improves health, sense of well-being and development.
That’s why we work to make Play happen.
We provide professional play services across Milton Keynes. Sharing our skills, and knowledge, and providing low-cost resources, equipment and training. With nearly 50 years’ experience, we champion play on behalf of children, young adults, their families & carers, and the wider community.
Easter Play Sessions
Milton Keynes Play Association provides Open-Access Play Sessions to children and families in
Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.
Easter Play Sessions will be delivered in some locations across Milton Keynes! To book you a slot to participate, please
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
In 2020, we had a hugely successful Summer and October Half Term activities. Thank you to all of the participating Parish and Town Councils who invested in our adapted, COVID safe play sessions and enabled us to continue providing play opportunities to children and have continued into 2021!
SCRAPSTORE
Exciting news! The Scrapstore is opening on the 13th April!
Our opening hours are, Tuesday to Friday 10am-4:30pm. No booking required.
We are offering schools, organisations and child carers evening appointments from 4:30 to 5:30pm. Please click here to book.
Please click here to visit our Scrapstore resource page and see what type of materials we stock.
We are offering a limited Click & Collect Service, please use the form on the ‘Scrapstore Resources’ page, or visit our online craft shop here. Alternatively, you can email your enquiry to scrapstore@mkpa.co.uk. Please include your membership number and contact details.
Training
We provide a wide range of training and development opportunities to support the needs of those who care for children and young people and to inspire and promote a quality play service.
To find out more about our training courses, click here
MKPA Training Programme for 2020/2021
Why playing is important 👉🏼![]()
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Children need play to survive and thrive. Play is a life-enhancing experience which fosters resilience, the ability to handle stress, challenges and setbacks. “Just playing” can help build children’s capacity to cope with highly stressful situations.
💜🧡Looks like MKPA can offer Easter Play Sessions!!🤸Hurray!😊 Due to the latest guidance and children returning to school, we are planning much-needed outdoor play sessions!![]()
All further updates will be announced on our Facebook, Instagram, and website! ![]()
👀 Keep a lookout as these will be booked sessions with limited spaces to keep to social distancing guidelines. 🧡💜 ![]()
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💜🧡Playworker, Play Leader, and Volunteer Vacancies available at MK Play Association! 🧡💜MKPA is looking for enthusiastic and passionate individuals who would like to work with children and young people in our upcoming Easter, May HT, and Summer holidays play sessions. 🤸♀️![]()
To apply, please complete our application form which can be found by visiting www.mkpa.co.uk/vacancies-2/ ![]()
To be considered for Easter Holidays, please submit your application by 15th March. 🙂![]()
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💜🧡Playworker, Play Leader, and Volunteer Vacancies available at MK Play Association! 🧡💜MKPA is looking for enthusiastic and passionate individuals who would like to work with children and young people in our upcoming Easter, May HT, and Summer holidays play sessions. 🤸♀️![]()
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To apply, please complete our application form which can be found by visiting www.mkpa.co.uk/vacancies-2/ ![]()
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To be considered for Easter Holidays, please submit your application by 15th March. 🙂![]()
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#jobsearch #childcare #playworker #miltonkeynes
There are three core services that we offer: Play, Training and the Provision of Resources.
These three together allow MKPA to encourage the development of individuals and organisations through play in the local community.
We also offer a wide range of activities and courses and stage fun and exciting events.
PLAY
As our name would suggest, play is a fundamental part of what we do. We are always striving to find new and fun ways for children to play in safe and friendly environments and part of what we do involves.
TRAINING
MKPA deliver a wide variety of training and development opportunities which are open to all people especially those working with children and young people.
Our members receive a 10% discount off training courses.
RESOURCES
MKPA Scrapstore and Resource Unit is available to our members. They have access to a range of scrap materials and supplies, perfect for arts, crafts and creative play. Our members receive a 10% discount off shop items.
OTHER SERVICES
Our members have access to our wide range of hire equipment for play and learning.
MKPA Updates
GET INVOLVED
We’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in getting involved in our work. It may be that you are working with children and would like to find out more about training. Or you may be a local business that is able to donate clean recyclable waste material that can be used for creative play. Please call us for a chat or email us at admin@mkpa.co.uk
VOLUNTEERING
We depend on the help of volunteers. There are many opportunities – from supporting our clean waste collection, to working in the office and shop/scrapstore. It all counts towards helping enrich the lives of local children and young adults – and can be fun and rewarding for you.
MEMBERSHIP
As a member of MKPA you’re entitled to free or specially priced services, training and guidance. You also become part of the MKPA network. Membership is open to individuals, child-minders, clubs, schools, nurseries, local businesses and all community groups. Joining fees start at just £10.
WORK FOR US
By working for MKPA you can use your skills and experience for a good cause, making a difference for children and young adults. Find out more here about the roles that are currently available at MKPA as well as the benefits of working for us. We would also love to talk to you if you are interested in becoming a trustee.
Find MKPA
Milton Keynes Play Association
2 Burners Lane, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, MK11 3HB or phone us on 01908 263033
COVID-19 Limited Operating Times
Tuesday – Thursday
9:30am – 4.30pm
Onsite Number: 07951 746 970
⭐️LAST CHANCE⭐️To get your Valentine's and Chinese New Year crafts before the weekend! Collection before tomorrow 4pm.
On my run home this morning, i spotted that miltonkeynesplayassociation were setting up on Loughton park. Have to book in online due to social distancing etc. But it's easy enough and you get a 30 mins allowed time. Polly and i played giant connect 4 and she made a dream catcher. Was quite cute.
💜🧡Valentine's at MKPA Scrapstore😻💋💐🌹
Big thank you to MKPAPLAY for the free crafting pack for Arthur which we picked up on Stony today on our walk. Amazing package fit bits & bobs. Items donated by local businesses & industry. mkpa mkpaplay #mkpa #makingplayhappen #makingplaymatter
💜🧡MKPA Shop🧡💜 Are you in need of some craft supplies?
💜🧡These lovely books need a new loving home. We have so many, please come and take what you'd like for a small donation! We have a wide selection of story book, science, craft, baking and lots more.
💜🧡🎄MKPA are at the Stony Stratford Christmas Market this morning giving out FREE Winter Craft Bags made by the MKPA Scrapstore and funded by Stony Stratford Town Council. We have a certain amount so first come first serve 🙂 Market open from 9-2pm
#Uke!!!
💜🧡⭐15⭐ Winter Craft Bags LEFT for sale in our @mkpa_scrapstore!! We are asking £8 for these. We have had some fantastic feedback from children and families saying they have really enjoyed crafting 😊 come and get yours - buy them online www.mkpa.co.uk/mkpa-shop/ and collect or visit our scrapstore 💜🧡
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💜🧡⭐565⭐ Winter Craft Bags have been made and being distributed to children across Milton Keynes 💜🧡 we've been working hard since beginning of November to get these finished and we are so happy to have made so many! We hope all the children receiving these enjoy and please do send photos or tag us in your posts - we love seeing your creations 😊 check your local parish council website/Facebook to see if they are distributing these bags 💜🧡
✨GIVEAWAY ✨
💜🧡⭐️100⭐️Gifted Craft Bags have been handed over to @foodbankmk ! These Craft kits which you have kindly donated towards will be given to 17 Children and Family Centres across Milton Keynes next week! 😊
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - Special Commendation ✨
💜🧡Gift a Craft Bag to a Child🧡💜
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💜🧡HURRAY! MKPA and our lovely volunteers have made 250 Family sized Craft Bags!! These are available for purchase on our website for £8. These are stuffed full of Winter themed craft materials, allowing children to get creative and make! Get your order in quickly as we are opening the scrapstore up again 2nd Dec and limited to how many we can make.
There may not be a ballet class online now as we are going into the studio 😬. But until then doesn't mean I can't practice! #ballet #adultballetclass #beginnersballet #mkpa
💜🧡MKPA Team & our lovely volunteers have been busy elves making craft bags for children and families! If you are interested in one, please visit our website www.mkpa.co.uk/mkpa-shop/
Bring a bit of dance wherever you go 💜💙 #holidaydance #mkpa #tapdance
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MKPA Craft Shop and Scrapstore have everything you need,
💜Coloured Card, Tissue and Crepe Paper
🧡Popsicle Sticks, Bells, Sequins
💜Paint, PVA, Crayons, Felt-tips
🧡Red Velvet Fabric!
💜So much more!
Check our Online Shop > www.mkpa.co.uk/mkpa-shop/
Click and Collect Services. Order now and collect before 4pm tomorrow for a weekend of creativity. 🎨
If you are interested in the fabric, please email scrapstore@mkpa.co.uk
💜🧡Need some crafting inspiration? MKPA have a pinterest page with lots of ideas! Check out for free!
https://pin.it/25phsbc
#MKPA #MakingPlayHappen #MakingPlayMatter
#mkpascrapstore #ValentinesDay2021 #valentinescrafts #charity #childrenscrafts #repurposed #reuse #recycledcrafts
Its on every Tuesday for the summer hols.
#localadventures #mkpa
Need some craft materials for Valentine's Day on Sunday? MKPA Scrapstore has loads of materials ready for a crafting weekend! -
💝Card Making
💝Painting
💝Paper Crafts
We have lots of the materials you would need!
💝Paint and PVA
💝Coloured Card/Paper, Tissue, Crepe Paper
💝Pink/Red/Purple Card and Envelopes
💝Sequins, Pipe Cleaners, Lollipop Sticks, Stickers
💝Clay, Coloured Markers, Crayons, Chalk
💝Fabric Canvas Bags and Fabric Paint and Crayons!
💝So much more!
❤️Check out our Online Shop and Safe Collection Info by visiting www.mkpa.co.uk/mkpa-shop/
Last day to order and collect is Friday 4pm!
Collection times - Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
❤️ For Scrapstore items shown in photos, please email scrapstore@mkpa.co.uk to arrange click and collect!
❤️ Need inspiration for craft ideas? Visit our Pinterest page for lots of ideas! https://pin.it/36HKxfU 💜🧡
#MKPA #MakingPlayHappen #MakingPlayMatter
#mkpascrapstore #valentinesday2021 #valentinesgift #valentinescrafts #repurposed #Charity
❇️Did you know MKPA Scrapstore has an online shop?
Check it out by visiting www.mkpa.co.uk/mkpa-shop/ and see our wide range of craft supplies!
We have,
⭐Acrylic, Ready Mix and other Paint
⭐Range of card, tissue, crepe paper
⭐Play equipment
⭐Clay and chalk
⭐Children's crafts
⭐PVA and tape
⭐Step by step craft kits
⭐So much more!!
♻️Did you know that we are a charity who help prevent clean scrap waste from going to landfill? ♻️
We accept recycled materials from organisations and individuals and reimagine its purpose! 🚀
From wooden circles and planks to foam to fabric. We use it for arts, crafts and creative play and so can you! 🎨
As a member, you can have access to all of this for such a low cost, from just £10 a year!! So next time you are thinking of visiting a larger store, #ShopLocal and visit our scrapstore and help a local charity 💜🧡
We are offering click and collect services - visit our website to see what we have and information on becoming a member 💜🧡 www.mkpa.co.uk
#MKPA #MakingPlayHappen #MakingPlayMatter #miltonkeynesplayassociation #miltonkeynes #reuse #recycle #recyclecraft #ShopLocal #shopsmall #mkpascrapstore #scrapstore #scrap #MKPA50 #childrenscrafts #childrenssctivities #stayathomecrafts
All helps towards our children's charity 🧡💜
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We hope you enjoy and have a wonder Christmas 🎄💜🧡
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In celebration of our official opening date - Monday 7th September, we have teamed up with sendshopuk for a fantastic ‘Back to Studio’ giveaway! All you need to do is comment on this post your favourite MK Class listed on our new timetable ... Winner will be selected @ random on 31st August, Best of luck!!! ☘️
Exclusive discount to all MK members, 20% off the back to the studio box & 10% off everything else in Etsy shop using code MKFAM20
www.etsy.com/shop/sendshop
• Don’t forget to like & follow 📲
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For all the latest updates & our winner announcement!
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BUT We still need your donations!! @blacksheepbarbar will be providing FREE children's meals over the holidays and we wanted these families to also have a gifted craft bag! Please consider donating £3 to fund a bag full of exciting materials! Crafting can be a calming activity, especially during such a stressful time. It can give them the opportunity to immerse themselves in play and be creative! 🎨🧩
To donate, visit https://www.mkpa.co.uk/mkpa-shop/ 🧡💜
We are aiming for 200 gifted craft kits!! Please help us get there. Share amongst your friends and family 💜🧡
#MKPA #MakingPlayHappen #MakingPlayMatter
#giftedcraftbagmk #miltonkeynesplayassociation #miltonkeynes #childrensactivities
Congratulations beth.dancex 🥳 ... Having taught you from a young age, We are very proud of what a wonderful & talented young lady you have become - Huge well done! Love all @ MK 💫
Over the past 50 years, our charity, MKPA have been delivering free play sessions to the children of Milton Keynes. This Christmas, MKPA has teamed up with the MK Food Bank and Bar Bar Black Sheep to raise funds to supply free creative arts and craft kits to children who need them the most. Every child deserves the opportunity to explore creative play and spark their imagination.
You can help the most vulnerable children of Milton Keynes this year. By donating £3, you will provide a child with a bag full of arts and crafts, which will allow them to do what they do best: be kids!
Please support our local community and share with your family and friends.
🎁To gift a craft kit, please visit https://www.mkpa.co.uk/product/gift-a-craft-kit-to-a-child-kit/
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These kits are all hand put together and we re-purpose materials from our Milton Keynes Scrapstore
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Visit www.mkpa.co.uk/mkpa-shop/ to see all of our available craft kits 😊
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These bags are £8 each and full of crafting goodies to keep you engaged over the Christmas period.
We also have other smaller craft kits available on our website. 💜🧡
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