• Children are sitting at a table with colorful craft supplies, including small transparent blocks, straws, and decorated cupcakes with sprinkles, surrounded by festive decorations.
  • Colorful sensory bin with a small pink squishy toy, decorated with shiny heart-shaped stickers and a tiny plastic figure, surrounded by small mirrors, colorful rings, and glittery objects.
  • A living room corner with a dark green velvet couch covered by a colorful rainbow star-shaped crocheted blanket. There is a white pillow with writing on it. Above the couch, there are five framed pictures of anthropomorphic animals, including a tiger in sunglasses, dressed in colorful outfits, with the tiger also wearing large jewelry and chains.
  • A window sill with a colorful children's book titled 'A Blaze with Color,' a rainbow stacking toy, a small unicorn figurine on a fabric surface, and a snowy street scene outside the window.
  • Paint palette with vibrant colors, a small wooden toy with wheels, and a brush, all on a tray.
  • Colorful paper confetti scattered on a textured surface with a child's hand reaching into the pile.
  • Child playing with glow-in-the-dark magnetic building blocks and animal figurines in the dark.
  • Three children drawing colorful spiral patterns on a spinning vinyl record with markers.
  • Kids' indoor play area with a colorful, circular mini golf setup on a green artificial turf rug, a toy construction crane, stacking toys, and a basket of mini golf balls. In the background, there is a tall white bookshelf filled with books, toys, and colorful decorations, including a bright abstract painting of a tiger on the top shelf.
  • Silver star-shaped balloons with curly ribbons are hanging above an interactive digital display showing a starry sky and planets.
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Community Play Atelier is a home-based process art, natural world inspired and sensory play studio for children in Cheshire, CT.

Explore our programs or register for your children’s next experience below!

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CPA is an
inclusive and welcoming space where children are seen, heard and valued
in a collective pursuit of wonder & exploration.

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We provide weekly creative play group sessions available for all seasons. And in the summer months we offer weekly drop-off camp experiences!

We offer different programs for various age groups and are always adding new programs and options

WE ALSO OFFER:

Mobile Birthday Parties & Events

Family Canvas Sessions

Atelier After Hours (details coming soon)

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Hi I’m Jeannine!

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Hi, I’m Jeannine Sloane (she/they), founder of Community Play Atelier. I believe in the magic of play and the brilliance of every child. Through process art, sensory play, and child-led exploration, our studio is a vibrant collective where all families belong, curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is nurtured.

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