There are many different types of play in early childhood. Open-ended play can be described as play that gives children the freedom to make choices with no limitations or rules while they play. In open-ended play, children can make their own decisions and there is no right or wrong way to do things. There are no specific outcomes and it is all about the process (as opposed to the end product.) Open-ended play is about having fun and laying a healthy foundation to develop a love of learning.

When I started researching opening a recreation facility in Mendocino County, I’ll admit I was concerned with sustainability given the local economy. I looked closely at all of the statistics and carefully considered the startup costs, the prices I'd have to charge for entry, and the community's ongoing ability to afford the entry price. I spent months researching. What we needed was to bolster the local economy and the only way we could really do that ourselves was to bring funds from outside the region into the region.