These spaces are aimed at children directing their own play, for their own reasons.
Victoria University EC students completing a placement provide a variety of loose parts and support Pop-Up play spaces in various communities throughout Australia.
07/12/2025
Another day in Adelaide. So many amazing people asking about our projects and appreciating what we do. It is humbling. One of the mentors dressed me up with loose parts. Is there a better way to spend a day than immersed in play and advocating for children's rights? Oh,and I got to pat a dog whose name was Frankie...the best
06/12/2025
In Adelaide today it was all about The Crib.
Searching and sourcing loose parts that were needed, problem solving, creating and imagining, this creation came to life.
05/12/2025
This week we've been in Perth spreading the importance of play through the lens of Playwork.
Tomorrow we run Pop-Ups in Adelaide before heading home to Melbourne next week.
This work is so important as we hold a space for children to play.
24/11/2025
Adelaide, it is always a blast running Pop-Ups over here. Today was super hot and we had students seeking shelter under what else but loose parts
23/11/2025
11/11/2025
One of the many layers of the VUPlay projects is for children to be seen in public spaces, and not just seen, but empowered to make decisions and be heard. This is powerful.
24/10/2025
4 children entered the play space, after "spying * on us from the bushes for about 5 minutes.
After this they all ran into the play space, explored the loose parts and then set on wrapping boxes in sring, wool and rope. Their play continued for 2 hours, where the play frame extended way beyond the Pop-Up, to include the playground and other environmental factors, such as, trees, borders of new trees and other loose parts.
As the flow of play continued, we see deep involvement in the space, the inclusion of other children, who moved in and out of the play cycle.
This filled my Playwork heart with joy. These children had time, space and an environment ready for play. Their adults stood back and revelled in what was happening, not adulterating the space, but laughing and talking amongst themselves about what was evolving.
It was a joy and a privilege to see.
23/10/2025
Adelaide finally turned on some nice weather today for our two Pop-Up's.
The sun was shining and children were playing. We had tools onsite which proved very popular and students got to witness play frames and flow.
We will be at Wigleys Reserve tomorrow the 24th and 25th October from 9.00 - 11 00 am & 12.30-2.30pm.
20/10/2025
We are in Adleaide this week..Tuesday to Saturday 9.00 - 11.00 am & 12.30 - 2.30 pm.
The weather looks a tad dubious but everyday os a good day to play!
15/10/2025
Every Thursday morning from 10.30 - 12.30 am we have a Pop-Up at University Park Primary School.
Lister Street, St. Albans.
Enter via Rhodes street- you will see the signs.
Come along for a play!
10/10/2025
VUPlay are in Perth running Pop-Ups with a group of postgraduate students doing an ECE degree.
Today and tomorrow, we will be onsite from 10 am - 4 pm.
If you are around, come along for a free community. Pop-Up play space
15/09/2025
VUPlay sites, times, and dates:
Clarke Street- Cnrs Clarke & Barkly St, Footscray. Tuesdays 21/19, 28/10, 4/11, 11/11 & 18/11. 10 am- 12 pm & 1.30-3.30 pm.
Point Ormond PlayGround-87 State Route 33, Elwood. Sat & Sun 15&16/11, Sat&Sun 22&23/11 & Sat 29/11. 10 am- 12 pm & 1.30-3.30 pm.
Greenvale Gardens PlayGround- 65 Greenvale Gardens, Greenvale. Sat& Sun 20&21st/9 & Sat 27/9. 10 am -12pm.