SPARK!, a nonprofit that ignites the spark of creativity, announces its participation in Our World: Worldwide Day of Play as Dallas’ only host venue on Saturday, September 27, 2025. As a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play, this event is focused on getting kids and their families up, out and playing around. The public is invited to come to SPARK! to play.
The day features play by connecting creativity and exploration. Children and families are invited to participate in this event by visiting SPARK! from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at the door (adults and children: $15 each, $5 admission available for families participating through Museums for All*).
Each half hour, there will be a guided program to keep families moving and playing. At the top of the hour, staff and volunteers will facilitate nostalgic games based off of the classic 1990s Nickelodeon shows. Between guided games and play on SPARK!’s giant indoor creative play structure, children will have the opportunity to create their own Nickelodeon Green Slime.
Meg Bittner, Executive Director of SPARK! said, “We are excited to be a part of this momentous play day and invite you and your family to join us. At SPARK!, our mission to ignite the spark of creativity starts with play. Children and their families walk in speechless and leave transformed as they fully immerse into a world of imaginative play and access to creativity! A very special thank you to West Monroe for underwriting this event, too.”
“Play is a powerful experience that enriches people’s lives in museums, schools, homes and beyond,” states Arthur G. Affleck, III, executive director of the Association of Children’s Museums. “ACM is pleased to partner with Nickelodeon on amplifying the importance of play on wellbeing and healthy brain development, and to make learning more effective and joyful for everyone. As children’s museums, we believe in the power of play and we strive to nurture more play and playful learning everywhere we go.”
Our World: Worldwide Day of Play is part of Nickelodeon’s Our World global initiative to inspire kids and provide them with tools to activate their individual and collective agency. As part of a network of more than 360 ACM member children’s museums who reach millions of families in North America, and the over 1,450 museums participating in Museums for All, a national access initiative that ACM manages, SPARK! is a vital collaborator in the Our World: Worldwide Day of Play.
For a list of all participating Our World: Worldwide Day of Play events and more information about the initiative, please visit www.childrensmuseums.org/dayofplay.
About SPARK! Dallas: A nonprofit founded in 2010, SPARK! Dallas provides children from second grade to high school with a fully immersive creative environment with hands-on learning that develops their self-definition as creative individuals. Through an endless roster of workshops and pop-up activities, students exercise their creativity and learn from creative experts, innovators and artists. The organization’s vision is to help students acquire creative skills to excel in school and compete in the work force. SPARK! also hosts interactive camps, field trips and birthday parties. SPARK! is located in the historic South Side of Lamar building at 1409 Botham Jean Blvd, Ste 004, Dallas, Texas 75215. For more information, visit https://sparkdallas.org/.
About Association of Children’s Museums (ACM): ACM is the foremost professional society supporting children’s museums in developing rich environments that stimulate children’s natural playfulness, curiosity, and creativity. With more than 470 members in all 50 states and in 19 countries, ACM champions children’s museums and together enrich the lives of children worldwide. As a global leader, advocate, and resource for the field, ACM and our member organizations strive to build a better world for children and serve over 30 million visitors annually. Started in 1962, ACM recently marked its 60th year of impactful service to children, families, and children’s museums.”
About Nickelodeon: Nickelodeon, now in its 48th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.
*As a participating member of Museums for All, SPARK! offers $5 admission during Open Play hours, Monday-Friday 1-5pm for families who are on SNAP/EBT, WIC, and Medicaid. To receive their discounted admission, each family must present their form of assistance and valid photo ID. In its first 3 months, SPARK! has served more than 400 children and their family members by providing greater access to families who otherwise would not be able to experience the joy & creativity at SPARK! https://sparkdallas.org/museums-for-all/