Now piloting in Denver, CO
Find playdates for
your kids nearby.
PlayDate matches families with same-age kids for meetups at local playgrounds - organized by your neighborhood. Now live in Denver, CO - 50+ real neighborhoods and 80+ playgrounds. Less scrolling, more swinging.
Up and running in minutes
How PlayDate works
Verify & join your neighborhood
Sign up with your home address, confirm the email link we send, and you auto-join the neighborhoods you live in. No invite codes, no waiting around - and you can belong to more than one.
Add your kids by age
Just a name and an age range - and it doesn’t have to be their real name. A nickname or made-up alias is totally fine. That is it - no birthdates, no last names. Age ranges are all we use to match.
Find or host a playground meetup
Browse public meetups for your kids’ ages, RSVP with which kids you’re bringing, add it to your calendar, or host your own at a nearby playground.
Everything you need
Built for real playground days
From finding the right playground to filling it with the right ages, PlayDate handles the planning so you can focus on the fun.
Playgrounds map
Browse local playgrounds on a map and see amenities at a glance - restrooms, shade, splash pads, toddler areas, fencing, and parking. Favorite the ones your family loves.
Playground meetups
Host or join playdates at real playgrounds. Set which age ranges are welcome, RSVP with the kids you’re bringing, add to your calendar (iCal), and get reminders.
Multiple neighborhoods
We match your address to neighborhoods by distance. Belong to as many as make sense for your family, and add or leave them anytime.
Community board
Share posts and comments with your neighbors - questions, recommendations, and plans - all public to your neighborhood and gently moderated.
Built for parents
Safety comes first - always
This is a product for families, so we designed it to protect them. Here is exactly how.
Verified parent accounts
Every adult verifies their email before they can join, RSVP, or post. Each grown-up has their own login, and partners or caregivers can share one family - the same kids, no double entry. Kids are profiles under the family, never their own account.
Public meetups only
There is no private messaging. Every meetup and every post is visible to the whole neighborhood, so plans stay open and accountable.
Moderators, reports & blocks
Local volunteer admins review flagged accounts and handle reports. Anyone can report or block a member in a couple of taps. Real people keeping it friendly.
We never collect kids’ data
Children are stored as a name plus an age range - nothing more. The name can be a nickname or alias; a real name is never required. No birthdates, no last names, no child contact info, no required photos.
Now in pilot · Denver, CO
Denver:
50+ neighborhoods, 80+ playgrounds.
We’re launching one metro at a time so every community starts with real families and real moderators. Denver, CO is seeded and ready from public open data. Live somewhere else? Tell us where and we’ll bring PlayDate to you.
Questions, or want PlayDate in your city? Email us at hello@playdatenearby.com.