Follow the wonder
Child-led learning makes room for questions, experiments, discoveries, and the magic of finding things out for yourself.
✧ A LITTLE WILD. A LOT OF WONDER. ✧
Where childhood isn't preparation for life.
Childhood IS life.
Welcome to Play Days, a wonderfully unconventional micro-school where curiosity leads, creativity flourishes, and children are free to be gloriously themselves.
✿ Rooted in play, freedom & belonging
Every great adventure begins with a little wonder ✦OUR WAY OF SEEING CHILDHOOD
Little people.
Big, beautiful possibilities.
Children aren't empty vessels waiting to be filled. They're curious, capable humans with ideas, passions, and their own wonderful ways of discovering the world.
Make a glorious mess
Art, imaginative play, hands-on experiences, and outdoor adventures are all part of how we learn.
Grow into yourself
We nurture independence, emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and meaningful relationships.
Less pressure. More wonder.✺
More connection. More childhood.
A DAY AT PLAY DAYS
Wonderfully unordinary.
Learning isn't confined to a desk. It happens in the grass, around a chessboard, at the chalkboard, and wherever curiosity takes us.
✿ FERAL & FREE ✿
Room to run. Freedom to grow.
Fresh air, friendship, movement, and childhood in full color.
Follow the curiosity
Every question is the beginning of an adventure.
Find adventure outdoors
Climbing, swinging, exploring, discovering.
Think your own way
Strategy, confidence, and learning through play.
WELCOME TO OUR HOME
A little history.
A lot of wonder.
Our historic Idaho Falls schoolhouse has a story all its own. Today, its rooms and grounds are filled with creativity, exploration, and a different vision of education.
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THE HEART BEHIND PLAY DAYS
Made with love.
Built for childhood.
Play Days was created by an educator and artist with more than 20 years of experience and a simple belief: children deserve a childhood filled with curiosity, connection, creative freedom, and joy.
Our micro-school draws inspiration from Montessori and Sudbury-style approaches, blending independent exploration with caring guidance and community.
Here, we believe the journey matters just as much as the destination.
THE PRACTICAL LITTLE DETAILS
Room to grow. Space to be.
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Ages
4–11 years
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School Hours
Monday–Friday
8 AM–5 PM
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Flexible Arrival
Drop-off 8–10 AM
Pick-up 3:30–5 PM
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Getting Here
Convenient shuttle transportation available
Tuition options from $250–$550 — contact us for current schedules, rates, and availability.
COME SEE FOR YOURSELF
Some places just feel right.
We'd love to show you around, introduce you to our approach, and see whether Play Days feels like the right fit for your family.
Request a tour ↗
Tour requests open your email app with a message addressed to Play Days.