Our Story
From real experience to community impact
Temple of Play began with a very human experience. Early motherhood saw our founder Ylana far from family, navigating postpartum depression and discovering just how isolating early caregiving can be.
Ylana’s journey revealed a very real truth: families need more than intermittent activities. They need welcoming, supportive spaces where caregivers feel seen, supported and connected… and children feel safe to explore and play.
Listening to families
Mainstream cafés and public spaces often aren’t designed for families with young children. Many parents and carers have felt unwelcome, judged or forced out for the natural noise and mess that comes with children.
Through conversations with local families at play sessions, support groups and via our parent & carer survey, it became clear to Ylana and co-founders, Rhian and Beth, that they weren’t the only ones facing these challenges. Far from it.
Temple of Play was born from a belief that fun, playful, safe spaces can be truly life changing.
A space that reflects real life
Temple of Play will be a hub where little ones play, explore and develop. A place where caregivers can connect, rest and find support in an inclusive, understanding environment.
We’re all about building community stories through the power of play and learning: creating the best possible foundation for happy, healthy families.
Our Values
We work with families of all backgrounds and needs. Whether you’ve felt excluded elsewhere or simply need a space to rest and feel supported, we're here.
Inclusion and acceptance
We do what we do because of real challenges. We’ll never stop listening to the people we support and learning how to provide the services they need most.
Listening and learning
Happy, healthy families create thriving communities. We exist to spread joy and invest back into making a difference. Everything we do reflects that.
Community and connection
In a serious world, it’s easy to forget the power of play. We encourage fun, exploratory learning, helping children & adults to grow in the ways that suit them.
The power of play
What next?
From conversations… to crowdfunding… to renovation…
we’re now on the home stretch to opening.
We’re building a space where families can connect, children can flourish, and caregivers can feel supported.
And we’re making it happen together.