The 2026 National Conference
We are excited for the US Play Coalition's National Conference on the Value of Play to return to Bloomington, Indiana – on the campus of Indiana University! The three-day event will include headliner presentations, round tables on critical issues and trends, a research symposium for academics, educational sessions for practitioners, PLAYforums and PLAYtalks, networking, epic play breaks and more. The conference will be held April 28-30, 2026 at Indiana University Bloomington's Indiana Memorial Union.