Make & Play Studio is Trent Hills first ever play space and art studio located in downtown Campbellford, Ontario. Open Tuesday to Friday from 11am – 2pm and 3pm – 6pm.
Open-ended toys and materials, imaginative setups, and room to follow curiosity—no screens, no rush, just play that unfolds naturally. Ages 1-5.
A hands-on art space stocked with real materials and creative prompts that invite kids to make, experiment, and express themselves. All ages.
Kids (with their grown-ups) design, cut, build, and problem-solve together—learning how ideas become structures through hands-on making.
Guided workshops for families, kids, and the wider community—led by Make & Play. Are you a local creative, maker, builder, or educator? Apply today.
No. Make & Play Studio is not a daycare or drop-off program. Children attend with a parent or caregiver, who remains on-site and is responsible for supervision at all times. The studio is intentionally designed as a shared experience where families play, build, and create together.
Our programming is primarily designed for young children, from approximately 18 months to 9 years, depending on the activity. Open play sessions are geared toward crawlers, toddlers, and preschoolers, while maker sessions and workshops will have clear age guidelines—especially when tools like BeaverBots and ChompSaws are involved.
On Play Days, the studio is set up as a calm, boutique play environment. Families explore soft play elements, sensory materials, and open-ended setups at their own pace, including basic arts and crafts. There are no inflatables, loud arcade-style equipment, or overstimulating structures—just space to move, imagine, and play together.
Open play is flexible and self-guided, allowing families to come and go within their session window. Make Sessions are structured craft and maker workshops with a specific focus, such as building with cardboard or working on a themed project. These sessions are always pre-booked and capped at smaller group sizes for safety and quality.
Cardboard engineering is one of the studio’s signature offerings. Using upcycled cardboard, kid-safe tools, and simple connectors, children and caregivers design and build together—turning ideas into physical structures. It encourages creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration through hands-on making rather than screens or passive play.
Booking is not required for Open Play Sessions, though capacity is controlled. Booking is required for Make Sessions, Workshops & Community Events. Open Play admission can be pre-paid in advance on our website, and redeemed when you arrive. In the near future, we will have discounted Play Packs available for 3, 5, or 10 Sessions.
We are not a cafe and do not offer food service. We have a small selection of healthy pre-packaged snacks and drinks, as well as self-serve coffee and tea. You are welcome to bring school-safe food or drinks with you, especially from our neighbouring businesses (go see Magda and Irena at Golden Cafe).
Neither. Make & Play Studio is best described as a creative play and maker studio. It blends the freedom of play with the intention of making, in a calm, studio-style environment where families participate together rather than children being supervised or instructed the entire time.
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