SHIFT Work + Play

02/06/2026

02/05/2026

Just like this paper chain, our playroom sessions got a little longer—and we’re excited about it 💙

🕘 Morning Play: 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
🕧 Afternoon Play: 12:30–4:00 PM

Sessions are now 3.5 hours (up from 3!), with a shorter transition between AM and PM play. That means more time for kids to create and play—and a longer, smoother work window for parents.

We continue to offer AM & PM sessions Monday–Thursday, plus AM sessions on Fridays.

Curious to see how it all fits together? 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫!
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02/05/2026

Elizabeth Meza joined SHIFT last month as our new Playroom Manager, and we’re so glad she’s here 💙

Elizabeth (who goes by Ellie) holds an Associate Degree in Human Services and is working towards a future in social work. She brings a genuine love of connecting with people and a thoughtful, welcoming presence that kids and parents immediately feel.

Born and raised in Peru, Ellie takes pride in her cultural background and enjoys sharing her story. She's also enthusiastic about learning new skills and growing personally and professionally—just some of the many qualities that make her a wonderful fit for our playroom and SHIFT community!

Please join us in welcoming Ellie to SHIFT!

02/03/2026

Last month, we said a fond farewell to Maddi after 2.5 years as part of the SHIFT Work + Play team 💙

Maddi was a steady, thoughtful presence in our playroom, and we’re deeply grateful for the care and creativity she brought to our community. While her regular role has wrapped up, we’re glad she’ll still be joining us for occasional Parents’ Night Out events.

Stay tuned for our next post as we welcome our new Playroom Manager and share what’s ahead at SHIFT!

12/30/2025

📣📣📣 𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.

At SHIFT Work + Play, parents get 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 while their 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 just down the hall. It’s flexible, supportive, and built for real life with little ones.

If your 2026 goals include 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, we’d love to welcome you to SHIFT. 🎯

Book your tour today: https://calendly.com/shiftworkandplay/tour-shift-work-play

12/10/2025

It’s a bittersweet month at SHIFT. Our wonderful Playroom Attendant, Maddi, is moving on to her next chapter in January, and while we are excited for her, we will truly miss her warmth, creativity, and the care she brought to every family who walked through our doors over the past 2.5 years.

As we wish her well, we’re also looking for the next great person to join our team. If you—or someone you know—love working with young children and want to be part of a supportive, family-focused community, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re now hiring a Playroom Attendant. Apply here: https://www.indeed.com/job/playroom-attendant-d6d596a2d63ec408

12/08/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬’ 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭!🎉

A huge thank you to our incredible vendors and every single person who came out to shop, support, and celebrate with us. You helped make our very first Holiday Mamas’ Market such a joyful, successful event and we’re so grateful.

Seeing our space filled with talented makers, small business owners, and families was truly magical. 💛

We hope this will become an annual tradition at SHIFT Work + Play and we look forward to growing it with you!

12/03/2025

✨ 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! ✨

Today we’re featuring 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨., a local maker specializing in 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐱 𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐬 that look good enough to eat and smell even better.

We love how their hand-poured creations combine cozy, warm scents with playful dessert-inspired designs — the kind of treats that instantly make a home feel welcoming. Perfect for holiday gifting, stocking stuffers, or adding a deliciously scented moment of joy to your everyday space. 🧁🕯️✨

🎄 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬’ 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐅𝐓
📅 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟔 | 𝟏–𝟒 𝐏𝐌
📍 1209A N. East Street
💛 Free & family-friendly

More vendor spotlights coming all week — stay tuned!
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