Our Story

We take play seriously.

At Little Harts, we believe the best kids' spaces should do more than look beautiful — they should invite kids to move, explore, imagine, create and connect.

Kids laughing and playing in a pastel Little Harts ball pit
A little boy playing on the mats beside a Little Harts ball pit

Our Philosophy

We believe in play.

Play has always been a big part of our world. With eight nieces and nephews and family backgrounds in teaching and pediatric occupational therapy, we're constantly surrounded by kids, movement, learning and all the wonderfully different ways children experience play.

That perspective shapes the way we approach every Little Harts experience.

We think about how kids will move through a space. What they'll climb over. What they'll crawl through. Where they'll gather. What will spark their imagination. And, just as importantly, whether they'll still be excited about it after the first five minutes.

Our own love of movement, fitness and active living plays a role, too. We believe kids should have opportunities to move their bodies, challenge themselves, build confidence and have fun doing it.

How We Think About Play

Move · Imagine · Create · Connect

Pastel soft play climbers set up for active play

Move

Climb. Crawl. Balance. Build. Slide. Explore.

We create opportunities for kids to get their bodies moving and experience play from every angle.

The Little Harts balloon house

Imagine

A tunnel isn't always just a tunnel.

Open-ended environments give kids room to turn the experience into whatever their imaginations decide it should be.

Jumbo building blocks ready for little builders

Create

Building, designing, experimenting and making something their own are all part of play.

Our growing collection of creative experiences gives little hands even more ways to make something.

A princess character playing jumbo blocks with a toddler on the lawn

Connect

Some of the best moments happen when kids discover something together.

Our experiences encourage shared play, interaction and plenty of reasons to laugh together.

Serving Pittsburgh & Beyond

Let's plan something they'll love.