Fall in Love with Play 2026

Our 7th Annual Fundraiser Hosted by Creative Spirit Foundation for Play - Join us for a festive adults-only evening celebrating PLAY! Come enjoy an evening of food, fun, connection, and a little fundraising—all while celebrating the importance of play. Reconnect with your own joy, gather with our community, and help us create more opportunities for children to experience a truly play-filled childhood. 🌮 What's Included • Delicious Mexican food • Beer, Wine & Seltzers (no host bar) • Throwback music all night long • Plenty of opportunities to connect, celebrate, and have fun! 🎟️ Tickets Individual Ticket: $40 per person Table of 7: $245 That's just $35 per person—a $5 savings per guest! Ticket sales close October 31. 📅 Location Details Rancho Cordova City Hall 2729 Prospect Park Drive Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 ❤️ Need Childcare? We've got you covered! Offsite childcare will be available at Creative Spirit Sunset School - limited spots available! $30 per child - includes dinner Sunset School - 11101 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks What is the "Foundation for Play"? Creative Spirit Foundation for Play is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting child-led, play-based learning for children, families, and educators in our community. We believe play is essential to healthy development and that every child deserves access to meaningful, high-quality play experiences that support the whole child and future generations to come. We work alongside educators, families, community organizations, and local partners to make play-based learning more accessible and to strengthen the early childhood community. Our work includes providing professional development and educational units for educators, offering lectures and workshops throughout the community, and creating opportunities for educators and families to learn, connect, and share ideas. We also open our doors to community groups and initiatives that align with our mission, providing space and support for programs such as The Peace Project and other community-centered experiences. At the heart of everything we do is a simple belief: children learn best when they have the freedom to play, explore, create, connect, and make meaning of the world around them. When we protect play, we protect childhood. ❤️