Our educational professionals create engaging programs and products, giving youadded expertise and more time to build connections!
Why Organizations Partner
with Active Discovery
"Play is how we are made, how we develop and adjust to change….. But in the end, the most significant aspect of play is that it allows us to express our joy and connect most deeply with the best in ourselves, and in others."
— Stuart Brown, M.D., founder of the National Institute for Play
Over 190,000+ children and nearly 200+ organizations used our Kit program last year alone, and they love it!
Here are a few reasons why:
Comprehensive & All-Inclusive
Each kit is a 3-in-1 experience, physical activity, creative discovery, and social-emotional growth, designed to empower the whole child. There are no supplies you need to provide. Everything from a basketball to the air pump needed to blow it up is in the kit.
"The Staff manuals are so easy to follow."
Plug & Play
Our kits come with a user-friendly staff manual, 250+ hours of plug-and-play activities, and a training video full of helpful tips—empowering staff, parents, and mentors to lead with confidence.
"The kits are fun and engaging, for staff and kids."
Lasting Value
At the end of the program, the kids get to take the kits home. AND we have discovered that an average of four other children will use them once they are taken home.
"Every kit has been a breath of fresh air."
See Our Kits in Action
Watch how our kits create engaging experiences that get kids excited about learning and discovery.
Ready to bring this excitement to your organization?
What's Wrong
The Challenge
Today's children face unprecedented challenges: increased screen time, reduced physical activity, and fewer opportunities for hands-on discovery. Many after-school programs struggle with limited resources, staff training, and engaging curriculum that truly connects with kids. Without structured activities that promote movement, creativity, and social interaction, children miss critical opportunities for healthy development during their most formative years.
- Excessive screen time limiting physical development
- Limited hands-on learning and discovery opportunities
- Reduced meaningful connections with peers and mentors
- After-school programs lacking engaging, ready-to-use curriculum
How We Fix It
Our Solution
Each kit is filled with engaging, age-appropriate activities designed around STEAM, art, music, nature, and life skills. Every kit includes a physical activity, integrated curriculum, and conversation prompts to spark learning and strengthen relationships between children and caring adults. After-school program staff use the kits first, then children bring them home, extending the impact to their families.
- Movement-based activities with physical tools
- Curiosity-driven exploration through STEAM and arts
- Meaningful relationships via conversation prompts
- Ready-to-use curriculum with staff training included
Our Features
Discover what makes us different
Active Bodies
MOVE
Our kits make physical activity fun by utilizing play to encourage movement. Engaging children in play-based physical activities is a proven strategy to enhance their overall well-being and instill lifelong healthy habits. Even just 10-minute bursts of activity throughout the day can make a crucial difference when it comes to overall physical and mental well-being.
What do Active Discovery kids have in their closet now? Jump rope, pedometer, basketball, juggling and hacky sack balls, agility rings, soccer ball, paddles - to name a few.
"The great rewiring of childhood, in which the phone-based childhood replaced the play-based childhood, is the major cause of the international epidemic of adolescent mental illness."
Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation
Curious Minds
DISCOVER
Whether the kit focus is STEAM, nature, life skills, music or art, each kit is crafted to ignite curiosity and promote social-emotional learning (SEL) and relationship building. The activities rotate across these essential areas, ensuring that kids who receive multiple kits are getting a well-rounded and holistic experience.
What have Active Discovery kids given a try: Pointillism art, mapping, gardening, graffiti art, STEM projects, drumming, harmonica, and more!
After-school hours- which should be filled with creativity, exploration, and play - are frequently spent in environments that lack the resources, structure, and support they need to thrive. This is where Active Discovery Kits for Kids comes in.
Meaningful Relationships
CONNECT
Strong relational bonds between children and adults foster trust, emotional intelligence, and a deeper understanding of values and experiences, which are critical for developing positive relationships and communication skills.
Tools, like our Character Compass, Hometown Hero video series, and Dealing with Life card deck, provide structured yet flexible opportunities for children and adults to engage in discussions that build essential connections, and create lasting memories that support a child's long-term well-being.
For parents who are working multiple jobs and struggle to find the time or energy to create meaningful bonding opportunities with their children, Active Discovery Kits fill this crucial gap. We help families form connections through experiences that build a sense of community and lasting memories.
The Multiplier Effect
After program completion, children take kits home, extending learning to families and creating a ripple effect throughout communities.
On average, each kit impacts multiple children as siblings and friends join in, fostering a culture of discovery beyond the initial investment.