Let’s Play!

Celebrating Our Past & Investing in Our Future
75th Anniversary Celebration

October 24-26, 2025

We hope you plan on joining us for a weekend of events!
• Friday evening, October 24th – Welcome cocktail hour to reconnect
• Saturday October 25th – Nostalgic and fun day of stories and play at Play Mountain Place
• Saturday evening October 25th – Dinner honoring the legacy of Directors who have carried the torch for Play Mountain Place
• Sunday morning October 26th – Breakfast gathering and goodbyes at Play Mountain Place
Stay tuned for further information about how to join the celebration and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates!

Historical Timeline

1949  Modern Playschool, the first humanistic alternative preschool in California is established by Phyllis Fleishman.

1953  Fleishman begins training college student interns in the methods of humanistic education.

1959  Construction begins on house and yards for elementary school, and school years expand to include elementary school.

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See the rest of our timeline on our History page.