Community Play
in San Leandro

Every kid deserves an awesome place to play.

Juniper Corner is a San Leandro-based nonprofit organization committed to providing opportunities for local families to learn, play and grow within their community. We are currently ramping up to open our permanent playspace location in downtown San Leandro: think a small-scale interactive children’s museum mixed with an inspiring indoor playground! Juniper Corner also hosts regular community events for young kids and their families, which are all free and open to the public. Our team is passionate about creating innovative, joyful and educational play for children ages 0-5. We believe that Juniper Corner can be a beacon of connection and support for families, bringing the community together through imagination and joy.

Community Pop-Ups

Join us for kid and toddler activities around San Leandro! These pop-ups are free, open to the public, and have been a big hit with kids and families. Each event includes interactive science activities, toddler arts and crafts, tumbling blocks for crawling kiddos, a ball pit, sensory bins, trains, free coffee for grown-ups, and much more! We take pride in the fact that these events are engaging and fun for kids and families of all ages, genders, languages, abilities and interests. Please join us!

The next Pop-Up will be:
Sunday, April 13th at Cuento Studio: 3027 Teagarden Street, San Leandro
10AM-2PM
More information to come!

You can also catch us at The Mindful Market on Saturday, March 22nd at Bloom Yoga from 2-8PM.

Permanent Location

By Summer 2025, Juniper Corner will be open for daily drop-in play 1900 East 14th Street in Downtown San Leandro: a 6000+ square foot space filled with imagination and joy! We’re hard at work to bring this amazing space up to code and build out our vision.

For more details about our permanent space, please click HERE. You can also subscribe to our mailing list below to stay up-to-date on the project progress.

  • What a wonderful way to keep your little ones engaged and make new friends in the community.

    Chenxing Z, local mom

  • It's so obvious that families are ready for this type of space in SL. Can't wait for the next event!

    Lauren F, local mom

  • The pop-up was such a great event! Everyone I spoke to said they can't wait for the permanent space!

    Jen H, local mom

  • My daughter had so much fun with your activities at the library. Thank you for creating this space for the SL community!

    Amy C, local mom

Our Team

Our leadership team brings years of experience in child development, early education, community work, startup financing and nonprofit leadership. We are parents and caregivers in San Leandro and the East Bay who see how valuable Juniper Corner will be for our community and our own families!

We are always looking for talented supporters and partners. If you are interested in volunteering, sponsoring, or contributing your unique skills in any way, please reach out!

We expect to be hiring for paid part-time positions beginning in April 2025.

Get Involved

We would love your help! We’re excited to partner with other parents, community members and local businesses. If you would like to volunteer, donate, or offer your expertise or resources in any way, please let us know!

Stay in Touch

Please join our mailing list to stay in the loop! Be the first to know about pop-ups and program updates!