Welcome to Camp Sparkler 2026!
Welcome to 10 weeks of free, virtual camp in the Sparkler mobile app, starting June 22, 2026. It’s accessible for iOS and Android in English, Spanish, Chinese, French, and Arabic.
- Camp Sparkler is for parents/caregivers and kids 0-5 years old. Everyone’s welcome! Start anytime this summer — just open your Sparkler app to get started!
- What to Expect this Summer: Camp ’26 focuses on themes from Sparkler’s Tune Up podcast. Listen to real kids talk about the hard things in their lives and create original songs to confront challenges — from being flexible to including others to calming down. Families will see a short video each week, sing/dance along to the songs, and play a lineup of (off-screen) activities exploring the theme of the week. Grow strong hearts, minds, bodies, and words all summer long as you play, read, dance, and sing with your little one!
Camp Sparkler Schedule
- Week 1: June 22-26 — Flexibility
- Week 2: June 29-July 3 — Waiting
- Week 3: July 6-10 — Siblings
- Week 4: July 13-17 — Cleaning Up
- Week 5: July 20-24 — Saying Sorry
- Week 6: July 27-31 — Trying New Things
- Week 7: Aug 3-7 — Including Others
- Week 8: Aug 10-14 — Using Kind Words
- Week 9: Aug 17-21 — Calming Down
- Week 10, Aug 24-28 — Going to Sleep
Play to Learn & Earn Sparkles and Prizes
- Press “We Did It” as you play.
- Each time, you complete a play activity, you’ll earn a Sparkle (a point).
- Families who earn the most Sparkles throughout camp will earn virtual badges and special real-world prizes, including a live Tune Up session with Benjamin to create music about the hard things YOUR family is dealing with!
Get Started With Sparkler
For People Who Live in "Sparkler Communities"
Do you live in one of the places where Sparkler is partnering (like Connecticut, Ohio, Utah, Wisconsin, San Francisco…)? If so, just open your Sparkler app and you’ll see Camp Sparkler starting on June 22. If you need to sign up in one of these places, please use the access code provided to you by your school, home visitor, or other provider to access local services in addition to Camp! Questions? Reach out to us at support@playsparkler.org and we’ll help.
For Families Who Live Elsewhere in the USA
If you don’t live in a Sparkler community, you can still access Camp Sparkler! Here’s how:
- First, Download Sparkler from the app store or google play store.
- Second, scan this QR Code to register for Camp Sparkler. When you scan this code, you are inputting the access code CampSparkler; if you prefer, you can type it in manually.
- Third, follow the steps to register; you’ll set up your account and set up your 0-5 year old’s child profile. (You can create profiles for multiple children 0-5 years old if you want.)
- Starting on June 22, you’ll see new content every week!
Questions? Email us at support@playsparkler.org for help.
Resources for Providers
Are you an educator, home visitor, librarian, or other provider looking to share Camp Sparkler with the families in your program? Find fliers, the book list, the schedule, and other resources for providers to share with families here!