Events
From farmers markets to book signings to polar plunges, all are invited to join the fun! If you’d like to volunteer to help at an event, contact us >
Art for Inclusion: A Swing for Samara Exhibit at Cream & Amber
🎨✨ Art for Inclusion: Nancy Carlson’s Swing for Samara Exhibit at Cream & Amber ✨🎨
Step into the world of A Swing for Samara through original artwork by beloved author and illustrator Nancy Carlson. This special exhibit brings the story’s themes of friendship, accessibility, and community action to life—right in the heart of Hopkins.
📍 Location: Cream & Amber, 1605 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN
🗓️ Dates: September 22nd - December 12th
☕ Enjoy a coffee, browse the art, and be inspired by the movement for inclusive play
MN Play For All at MEA Teacher Conferences!
Minnesota Play For All will be a conference exhibitor!
🎓✨ We are at the 2025 MEA Conference – Saint Paul RiverCentre ✨🎓
This one-day event is packed with professional development workshops, innovative teaching strategies, and networking opportunities designed to empower Minnesota’s education community.
📍 Where to Find Us: Stop by our booth to explore A Swing for Samara, meet the team behind MNPlayForAll.org, and learn how inclusive playgrounds are transforming schools and communities.
🖼️ Bonus: We’ll be showcasing our book A Swing for Samara and sharing resources to help educators champion accessibility in their own districts.
Let’s connect, collaborate, and swing into action for inclusive education!
Book Reading and Author signing at Cream & Amber
📚✨ Meet the Author: Nancy Carlson Book Signing ✨📚
Join us for a cozy afternoon of coffee, conversation, and community as beloved children's author Nancy Carlson signs copies of her newest book, A Swing for Samara—a heartwarming story about friendship, inclusion, and the power of kids to make a difference.
☕ Enjoy your favorite brew or beverage while celebrating inclusive play and storytelling.
📚 Enjoy A Swing for Samara!
✨Let’s swing into action and make play accessible for every child. We can’t wait to see you there!
📍 Location: Cream & Amber, 1605 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN. You can get directions via Google Maps here.
Meet Nancy Carlson at the Hopkins Farmers Market
Join Minnesota Play for All for a morning of family-friendly fun!
Enjoy fresh produce and farmstead products, browse handcrafted items, sample onsite foods, listen to live music, and so much more! We’ll be there to talk about our work to make playgrounds more inclusive and how you can help. Best of all, beloved Minnesota author and illustrator, Nancy Carlson will be reading and signing “A Swing for Samara,” our very special picture book created by our students, school staff, and Nancy!
The Hopkins Farmers Market is conveniently located in downtown Hopkins between 9th and 10th Avenue. You can get directions via Google Maps here. See you there!
“A Swing for Samara” book sale at the Hopkins Farmers Market
Join Minnesota Play for All for a morning of family-friendly fun!
Enjoy fresh produce and farmstead products, browse handcrafted items, sample onsite foods, listen to live music, and so much more! We’ll be there to talk about our work to make playgrounds more inclusive and how you can help. You can also purchase a copy of “A Swing for Samara,” our very special picture book created by our students in collaboration with beloved Minnesota author and illustrator, Nancy Carlson.
The Hopkins Farmers Market is conveniently located in downtown Hopkins between 9th and 10th Avenue. You can get directions via Google Maps here. See you there!