2027 Play Make Learn Conference
The Play Make Learn Conference is a place for collaboration and discovery in the design, research and practice of playful learning, games for learning and positive social impact, making and makerspaces, STEAM education, and arts in education. PML creates an inspirational space for preK-12 educators, designers, developers, innovators, librarians, museum professionals, makers, and researchers to tinker together, share knowledge, and celebrate one another’s work.
The conference will take place August 9-10, 2027, in Madison, Wisconsin under the theme "Building Gateways to Colaboración."
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Audience
Our conference keeps growing! We continue to see the demographics of our audience expand, both in the fields they represent and how far they travel.
During the past five years, our conference has welcomed attendees and presenters from across the United States and from seven countries around the world, including Canada, China, Germany, India, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Serbia, and Taiwan.
What do people say about the Play Make Learn Conference?
"Simply amazing!! A wonderful conference for my mind and my soul! It's always an extraordinary experience to be among innovative makers, deep thinkers, and lifelong learners. Best conference I've attended... maybe ever!"
"The most joyful learning experience I've had at a conference. I left feeling inspired and energized to recruit others to join on the joyful learning journey."
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2024 Play Make Learn Conference | Photo: Andy Manis
Past Conferences
2026
July 9-10, 2026 | Madison, WI | 2026 Program
2025
August 21-22, 2025 | Madison, WI | 2025 Program
2024
July 18-19, 2024 | Madison, WI | 2024 Program
2023
July 20-21, 2023 | Madison, WI | 2023 Program
2022
August 8-9, 2022 | Madison, WI | 2022 Program
2021
August 5-6, 2021 | Virtual | 2021 Program
2020
August 13, 2020 | Virtual | 2020 Program
2019
August 8-9, 2019 | Madison, WI | 2019 Program
2018
August 13-14, 2018 | Madison, WI | 2018 Program
2017
August 13-14, 2017 | Madison, WI | 2017 Program