Select a favorite Playdatebox theme below. Each month, we create a themed "Playdate-in-a-box" for our own grandchildren and then share our ideas here! You can create your own Playdate by choosing one children's book, one activity, and by adding one story from your own life. The result is a fun new way to build a relationship with a grandchild, no matter how far away they live!
Gardens
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Birdwatching
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Thanksgiving Activities: Gratitude Playdate With Nonna
Here are four Thanksgiving activities you can pull together into a wonderful afternoon Playdate with your preschool and school-aged grandchildren. This playdate was created by Tina Day, known to her […]
Pancakes
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Snow Crystals
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Gingerbread Christmas
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Polar Express Christmas – Holiday Fun For Families
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Grateful For Grandparents
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Spiders and Spiderwebs
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Seashells
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Volcanoes
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Popcorn
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Penguins
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Grateful for Grandparents
Author Lynnae Allred Lynnae Allred is a co-founder of Playdatebox.com. She loves playing with children, good music, good books, long walks at sunset, homemade food, working in the yard, and […]
Cookies
Let’s Learn About Cookies and Measuring National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is Coming! It’s almost time to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! This special day is coming August 4th, […]
Space Explorers
3, 2, 1, Blast off! This is a Space Explorer’s box of fun! The Space Explorer’s Playdatebox includes 5 playdate activities for you to share with a family member, grandparent, […]
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Our Story
Playdateboxes were created by two grandmothers with an “irrational emotional relationship” with our grandchildren.
Our goal is to help you significantly increase the frequency of playful interactions with your children or grandchildren by helping you build a supply of age-appropriate games and activities you can enjoy together — even if you live miles apart!
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