Start Your Play Missions!

The Play Way™ turns everyday moments into acts of connection and kindness — for schools, businesses, communities, and individuals ready to bring more joy, culture, and belonging to the people around them.

Name

Now Playing Kindly…

1,211

IN ACTION!

By 11/11/26

111,111

AND COUNTING

By LA28 Olympics

1.1 Million

PLAYING FOR GOLD

Each Play Mission completed creates a Play Print, welcoming the world with over a million reasons to come and play in a kind LA!

What happens when we don’t play?

…in neighborhoods

…at school

…at work

…in neighborhoods

…at school

…at work

COMMUNITIES

Cities and communities who support and provide play for teens, tweens, and adults have seen increased community goodwill and local business engagement. From neighborhood pop-ups to citywide activations and volunteer-driven events, we help you bring people together in the spaces you already share — bring The Play Way to your community.

SCHOOLS

Schools who keep the essence of play alive past elementary see a meaningful increase in goodwill, attendance, and overlall happiness. Play also proves to promote learning and retention along with a way to conflict resolution. It’s a practical way to build culture, leadership, and belonging campus-wide — bring The Play Way to your school.

ORGANIZATIONS & OFFICE

Forbes, Fortune and the New York Times have all published stories about the power of play to invigorate business. And it’s not just for organizations — individuals looking to reconnect with play, purpose, and community are just as much a part of this movement. For teams, that means stronger employee engagement, culture, and community impact — bring The Play Way to your workplace. For individuals, it starts with one simple step — become a Play Ninja.

JOIN THE
PLAYFUL MISSION

The Play Way™ transforms depression, apathy, and division into joy, empathy, and harmonious connection for communities, schools and organizations anywhere with anyone.

SEE HOW
WE PLAY

SHARE YOUR
PLAY PRINT™

Activate Play Ninjas and create a ripple effect that expands as big as your imagination!

BECOME A
PLAY NINJA™

Spark the fun. Play boldly.
Spy kindness. Leave a Play Print. Building humanity,
right where you are!

Everyone is a Play Ninja.
They just don’t know it yet…

The Play Way Opportunities

The Play Way partners with individuals, civic and organizational leaders to develop personalized and engaging play plans that incorporate our play principles with your goals to deliver a special pathway to achieving positivity and enthusiasm every day.

In-person consulting

  • Dynamic Events, Classes, and Play Shops
  • Media Exposure
  • Inspirational Seminars
  • Team & Culture Enhancement Pop-ups
  • Plug in Play™ where it fits in your world

Ongoing programs

  • Monthly Resources Delivered
  • Virtual Training and Support
  • Ongoing Support For Any Sized Group

Partnerships & Collaborations

Interested in partnering with The Play Way? Start a conversation or reach out directly at lyndsie@theplayway.org.

Where we’ve been playing…

Originally starting grassroots style in Los Angeles, USA – Lyndsie and The Play Way have now brought smiles and goodwill to dozens of communities, schools, organizations and people through pop-up events, ride-alongs with first responders and emergency services personnel, and spontaneous, disruptive play in many locations around the world. Founded by Lyndsie Zacheis — six-time best-selling author, speaker, and Play Expert — meet the person behind The Play Way.

We brought the cheerful essence of play to the normally serious act of food distribution to the homeless

We brought dancing to a Special Olympics event (when no one was dancing)

We took over a Delta Airlines flight intercom to bring play and laughter to stressed passengers with the help of a Hollywood star

We brought the spirit of play and lightness to an otherwise stressful work environment for a Sprint advertising campaign in Serbia

We are planning to break a world record using Spectrum NBC employees and guests to spread play and kindness in the community

As seen on ABC7 News — see more of our story on the Media page.