Playmates In the News

πŸ“° Playmates Summer Camp Launches with Olympics-Inspired Kickoff

πŸ“ Herald-Dispatch β€’ June 11, 2025
Over 350 children marched with flags to kick off our educational, international-themed summer camp. Through hands-on lessons, field trips, and robotics with Marshall University, students are learning about global cultures, STEM, and social-emotional skills.

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πŸ“° Playmates Summer Camp Featured in Herald-Dispatch

πŸ“ Herald-Dispatch β€’ June 14, 2025
See how our campers kicked off summer at Dreamland Pool!

Photos: People visit Dreamland Pool for opening day

πŸ“° Free Summer Meals for Kids in the Community

πŸ“ Wayne County News β€’ May 23, 2025
While school is out, Playmates is helping keep kids nourished by sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program. Any child 18 or under in the community can stop by any Playmates location for a free breakfast, lunch, or snackβ€”no enrollment required. (Meals for enrolled Playmates children are served separately in their classrooms.) We’re proud to support healthy kids all summer long!

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πŸ“° Celebrating Read Across America at Playmates

πŸ“ Wayne County News β€’ March 12, 2025
Playmates celebrated Read Across America Week with a week full of literacy fun! Each day featured special reading activities and a themed dress-up spirit day to spark imagination and a love of books. From silly socks to storybook character day, our classrooms were full of creativity, laughter, and the joy of reading.

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πŸ“° Playmates Hosts Valentine’s Father-Daughter Dance

πŸ“ Herald-Dispatch β€’ February 11, 2025
Playmates Preschools & Child Development Centers celebrated Valentine’s Day with a heartwarming Father-Daughter Dance hosted by the Westmoreland Teen Center.Β  Families dressed to impress, hit the dance floor, enjoyed food and prizes and captured sweet memories with keepsake photos.

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πŸ“° Lights on Afterschool Shines Bright at Playmates in Ceredo

πŸ“ Herald-Dispatch β€’ October 18, 2024
Playmates in Ceredo celebrated Lights On Afterschool with a spooktacular event featuring spooky science experiments, a thrilling pumpkin drop, games, food, and prizes β€” all to spotlight the critical role afterschool programs play in supporting children and working families.

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πŸ“° STEAM in Action at Playmates VEX Robotics Camp

πŸ“ Herald-Dispatch β€’ August 8, 2024
At Playmates’ VEX Robotics Camp, students dive into hands-on STEAM learning as they build, program, and compete with their own robots. Along the way, they develop critical skills like teamwork, creative problem-solving, and strategic thinking β€” all while having fun and preparing for future success in science and technology.

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