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a young girl playing with colorful blocks at The Activity Playhouse, Gaston County's hands on play lab.

Play - Explore - Grow

Gaston County's Indoor Hands-On Play Lab for Kids

The Activity Playhouse is a reserved play lab geared to ages 18 months to 6 years old. 

We provide open-ended play opportunities through purposeful play by harnessing and nurturing the innate curiosity, creativity, and imagination of little ones with hands-on and oftentimes messy experiences that challenges them to grow. 

We welcome little ones of all ages and abilities and encourage them to collaborate with children over instruction. 

Featured Words From Our Parents

review Stevi L.

Nyetta is an amazing host. Not only is she creative and skilled, but very welcoming, patient, and inclusive 

reviews Lex M.

This event was awesome. My son loves books, crafts and meeting new kids. He loved the dance breaks most of all and cried when it was time to leave.

review Kiara S.

This class got my children and I out of our comfort zone and normal environment of at home learning to care free but intentional learning. My boys warmed up to the new environment fast, enjoyed creating with new textures and seeing new faces. We will definitely be back!

The benefits of hands-on play

✅Encourages Exploration
At The Activity Playhouse, we create hands-on experiences that invite your child to explore, engage their senses, and develop essential life skills—like measuring, pouring, experimenting, and building social connections.

✅Inspires Creativity
Our play-based activities empower children to take the lead, discover new materials, and express themselves freely in a nurturing, open-ended environment.

✅Learning Through Play
With a variety of engaging activities, our classes support children in learning at their own pace—turning their big ideas into playful, hands-on experiences that spark joy and imagination!

Meet Your Activity Guide

Nyetta Holyfield

Nyetta Holyfield

Founder

diverse little kids doing art

Laying the Foundation for the Future—Together!

We are just getting started, and the journey is only beginning. The Activity Playhouse is building a space where little minds grow, creativity thrives, and lifelong learning takes root.

Come be a part of our story—join us as we create a playful, enriching community for children and families. Let’s build the future, one playful moment at a time!