The Messiest Mess Maker
Hi, I'm Victoria.
Early Childhood Educator and Family Support Facilitator with 15 years experience planning, implementing, and documenting magical play experiences.
I created Mess Makers YYC to nurture connections between parents and their children through the magic of open-ended, child-led, messy and sensory play experiences. I believe the early years are meant for learning through play.
The stage from birth to two is all about using the senses to explore this brand new world. How things feel, taste, sound, look like, and how your baby moves in order to explore these things aids in their cognitive learning. They quickly learn how much strength they need to pick up a block or if something feels soft or hard.
As a child grows and enters school, this learning through play and exploring is still a vital part of their cognitive development. They build on the sensory experiences they had as a baby and toddler to produce symbols and language and other academic skills.
Child-led play allows children to explore their sense of self-direction and self-confidence. Messy play allows children to explore different materials with no set rules for how to play with the materials. In our messy play environment we encourage families to follow their children’s lead. This allows children to hold control over their world in a developmentally appropriate way.
Messy Play Group
Mess Makers YYC messy play groups are hour long play adventures featuring a variety of "play provocations" or "play invitations" designed to encouraged hands on fun and learning.
Play Provocation # 1
edible dirt!
Play Provocation # 2
lemon fizz & summer sunset oobleck!
Looking for a play group? Mess Makers YYC is currently running low cost outdoor play groups.
click here for the playgroup schedule.
Mess Makers YYC is currently looking for community halls, family centres, and play groups who would like to provide messy & sensory play classes to members of their community at low or no cost.
click here to sponsor a playgroup.
our philosophy
playgroups should be for everyone
Let's Celebrate
birthday parties for mess makers!
available in full service & DIY party kits
Under the sea, into the jungle and so much more.
a custom messy play party based on your theme for ages 1-6
DIY Kits start at $140
Full Service starts at $250
For the ones who can't stop asking "why?"
lets experiment! Science parties for ages 3-10
DIY Kits start at $140
Full Service starts at $250
Make your cake and eat it too!
lets get cooking, chef inspired parties for ages 3-10
Kits not available
Full Service starts at $300
Creative kid, creative party.
process art parties for ages 1-6
DIY kits start at $140
Full Service starts at $250
*Starting price based on 1 hour actively engaged program time + clean up, within Calgary City Limits, up to 8 children. Fill out our booking inquiry form for more details. Private bookings available for community events, child care/day homes and more.
