Annual chapter fee
Covers the Play Date brand, launch guidance, planning tools, and ongoing chapter support.
BRING PLAY DATE TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Start a chapter.
Grow your circle.
You know your community. We’ll give you a simple rhythm and support to help local families meet, play, and keep showing up for one another.
See what it takesTHE CHAPTER RHYTHM
Two reasons to
get together each month.
A chapter brings the Play Date idea to one local community. It starts small, builds trust, and creates a dependable place for families to find their next hello.
One free SocialEasygoing, accessible, and open to the public.
One ticketed AdventureA shared local outing with costs explained before booking.
YOU LEAD LOCALLY. WE BUILD IT TOGETHER.
A chapter should feel supported from day one.
You create the welcome.
You choose local places, shape gatherings around your community, greet families, and make introductions.
Play Date gives you a playbook.
Chapter hosts will receive event ideas, planning checklists, brand guidance, RSVP templates, and launch support.
Our standards stay shared.
Every chapter remains caregiver-supervised, welcoming to new faces, clear about costs, and grounded in our Community Guidelines.
WHO THIS IS FOR
You don’t need to be an event planner.
Strong chapter hosts are reliable, warm, organized, and excited to help families connect. You might be a parent, caregiver, community builder, educator, or simply the person who is always bringing people together.
A chapter host is ready to:
Plan one welcoming, free Play Date: Social each month.
Coordinate one ticketed Play Date: Adventure each month.
Choose family-friendly local venues and share clear event details.
Welcome new families and help make introductions feel natural.
Follow the Play Date Community Guidelines at every gathering.
THE FOUNDING CHAPTER MODEL
Simple enough to start small.
We are keeping the pilot model clear so local hosts can focus on building a trusted community.
Of earned local revenue
Applies only to revenue the chapter earns from tickets, sponsors, or other paid chapter activity.
Revenue share on free events
A chapter that runs only free events pays the $250 annual fee and no revenue share.
Final terms, local responsibilities, and launch timing are reviewed together before a chapter is approved.
YOUR CHAPTER’S ONLINE HOME
A city page.
One national brand.
Every approved chapter receives a professionally designed home under the Play Date domain. Families get one trusted place to discover their local chapter, while each city still feels personal.
YOUR CITY ADDRESSplaydatecommunity.org/your-city
INCLUDED WITH THE $250 ANNUAL FEE
Your essential city page
- Play Date branding and professional page design
- Local Socials, Adventures, hosts, and contact details
- A city-specific email signup and local sponsor section
- Basic hosting, maintenance, and content updates
OPTIONAL CUSTOM MICROSITE
More room for your local story
From $750 to $1,500 one timeA larger custom site can add original page design, more sections, partner features, local photography, and expanded content or marketing support.
Built locally. Protected nationally.
Play Date manages the domain, platform, visual system, email data, and national brand. Chapter hosts get a polished local presence without having to build or maintain a separate website.
HOW A CHAPTER BEGINS
Start with one conversation.
- 01
Tell us about your community.
Share where you are, who you hope to bring together, and why Play Date feels like a fit.
- 02
Build a simple launch plan.
We’ll talk through the chapter role, local needs, event ideas, and the support required for a strong start.
- 03
Host your first Play Date.
Begin with a welcoming event, listen to families, and grow into the monthly Social and Adventure rhythm.
READY TO START SMALL?
Tell us where Play Date could grow.
We’re beginning with a chapter pilot so we can learn what hosts and families need. Every potential host begins with a conversation and review; submitting this form does not commit you to launching a chapter or guarantee approval.