Play is Healing
Play is Healing brings families, community partners, and mental health resources together through playful experiences designed to support the whole family.
For children, play creates natural opportunities to move, express emotions, build confidence, practice social skills, and make sense of the world around them. For caregivers, Play is Healing creates space to connect, find community, discover trusted resources, and care for their own well-being, too.
Through seasonal park play dates, caregiver experiences, children’s programming, and partnerships with local organizations, we’re creating approachable opportunities for families to play, connect, and feel supported together.
Connection. Community. Well-being. All through play.
Caregiver Compassion Resilience Group
October 7, 14, 22 & 29
Parent & Caregiver Group: 5:00–6:30 PM
In partnership with Rogers Behavioral Health, this four-week group gives parents and caregivers practical tools for maintaining compassion in their relationships with their children, families, support systems—and themselves.
Together, caregivers will explore self-compassion and compassion fatigue, locus of control, expectations and boundaries, family culture, wellness, and resilience strategies, with a focus on protecting and nurturing their own well-being.
And because caring for yourself can be a whole lot easier when someone else has the kids covered, ABCM will offer optional programming for children ages 4–6 from 5:00–6:30 PM, giving children their own space to explore wellness through play while caregivers participate.
Optional Family Meal | 4:30 PM
Optional Child Programming, Ages 4–6 | 5:00–6:30 PM
Parent & Caregiver Group | 5:00–6:30 PM
There is no cost to participate. The caregiver group, optional family meal, and children’s programming are all provided at no cost to participating families. Registration is required.
Play Dates in the Parks
Our 2026 Park Play Date season has officially wrapped up. Each summer, Play is Healing pops up in parks throughout Sheboygan County with free opportunities for families to play, explore, meet neighbors, and connect with community organizations and resources—all right in their own backyard.
We’ll be back in the parks in Summer 2027!
Thanks for playing with us, Sheboygan County!
Where Should We Play Next?
Know a park that could use a little more play?
We want our 2027 Park Play Dates to reach families throughout Sheboygan County—and we’d love your help deciding where to go next. Recommend a neighborhood or community park you’d love to see us visit next summer!
Thanks for helping us find our next place to play!
Play is Healing is Sponsored by:
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Medical Staff
2026 Partners in Play
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MEAD Public Library
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Sheboygan Area School District Community Recreation
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Sheboygan County YMCA
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Rogers Behavioral Health
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Sheboygan County Museum
Become a Partner in Play
Play is Healing grows through collaboration with organizations, businesses, and community members who believe in the power of play and stronger, more connected families.
There are many ways to get involved—join us as a community partner, share your expertise or family resources, sponsor a Play is Healing experience, or help make free and accessible programming possible for families across Sheboygan County.
Whether you want to bring an activity to the park, connect families with resources, support a specific program, or invest in Play is Healing as a whole, we’d love to find a way to play together.
Interested in partnering or sponsoring?
Reach out to Brianna at brianna@abkids.org to start a conversation.