Let's reimagine play!
What if play isn’t a break from learning and work, but the engine behind them?
Play@TED is a partnership between TED, the LEGO Group, and the LEGO Foundation aimed at inspiring a global movement to transform how we think about play. Together we will showcase how creative play can be a game-changer and help shape brighter minds, braver ideas, and a more imaginative future for everyone.
Play@TED Event
The play@ted event is a one-day experience bringing together twelve TED speakers, all centered around the theme of Play. Featuring inspiring talks from leading experts, the day explores ideas around the transformative power of play, play as a mindset for all, and how imagination can take us anywhere. From big ideas to surprising insights, you’ll explore how play fuels creativity, learning, and connection at every stage of life. Tune in via the livestream for an engaging, thought-provoking experience designed to spark new ways of thinking long after the event ends.
Be a part of what's next and come play!
Our Speakers
Katina Bajaj
Randi Williams
Maxwell "Hops" Pearce
Erum Mariam
Anna Rainio
Eric Zimmerman
Karim Rashid
James Rojas
Joe Whale (Doodle Boy)
Mila Rojas
Suki Hillier
Maria Telesheva
TED-Ed Original Animations
Why kids need to take more risks
The best play environments offer freedom and novelty that kids can explore as much or as little as they like. But traditional playgrounds don’t offer much flexibility— swings, slides, and climbing frames are hardly novel structures. So, how do we create better play spaces? Explore the cognitive benefits of risky play and how we can design playgrounds that promote fun, agency, and development.
Have you ever had an imaginary friend? Watch this
Amia and her friend Zelba have been inseparable for nearly a year. They share secrets, play games, and rule over imaginary kingdoms. Amia sometimes has bad ideas, and Zelba goes along with them anyway. Amia is very real, but Zelba... is not. So, what leads kids to create these fictional figures? Explore why children invent imaginary companions and what skills they can develop through pretend play.
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