A WORD-CLASS CHILDREN’S PLAY & FAMILY CENTER IN THE HEART OF SARANAC LAKE

Play ADK will renovate a historic warehouse and large industrial site on Depot Street into the Adirondack Park’s first ever children’s play and family resource center, adding significantly to the attractions and resources available to local families and tourists with young children — a critically underserved audience in this region.

STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

10,000 sq ft. of interactive hands-on play experiences will welcome the whole child—mind, body, and spirit—to embrace a world of exploration and discovery. 

ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES 

Play ADK’s Family Center will be a core element and function of Play ADK. It will promote a strong family-centered community in the region. The Family Center will provide a centralized space for parents to find valuable services such as developmental assessments, infant/child CPR training, a nutrition clinic, and a space for parents to have discussions and find support for a range of parent-specific challenges.

HIGH-TOUCH, LOW-TECH

Children don’t need technologically advanced experiences to engage in meaningful play. Play ADK will be designed with efficiency in mind to be high-touch, but low-tech, without large digital installations, electronics, or aquariums. 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE 

The Adirondack Center for Play will be fully accessible, and exhibits will be designed with accessibility for people of all abilities in mind, and encourage family and care providers of all ages to play alongside their kids. 

Floor plans for the future Play ADK