Coordination for Parents

Plan family time, not group texts.

PlayDate is a scheduling and communication tool built for parents who run busy family calendars. Coordinate weekend plans, school logistics, and group activities with the parents you already trust.

Built for the parent running the family calendar

PlayDate is for parents and guardians coordinating with other parents. There is no child-facing content, no kids' chat, no social features for minors. Every tool is designed for the parent doing the planning.

Plan Together

Create or join playdates and family activities. Set the time, location, and details once — every parent involved sees the same source of truth.

Trusted Network

Connect with parents you already know and discover others nearby with overlapping schedules. Privacy controls keep your circle visible only to you.

One Inbox per Plan

Every event has its own thread, with RSVPs, logistics, weather, and directions baked in. No more digging through three group texts.

Privacy-First by Design

Granular controls let you decide who can see your family information. Account creation is restricted to parents and guardians.

Local Deals

Hand-picked offers from nearby family-friendly businesses — restaurants, classes, activities — surfaced when you're planning a day out.

Hosting Tools

RSVP tracking, weather forecasts, directions, and a shared photo album for after the event — all in one place for the parent hosting.

How it works

1

Build your network

Connect with parents you already know, then discover nearby families with overlapping schedules and interests.

2

Create a plan

Pick a time and place. PlayDate adds weather, directions, and a private message thread for the people you've invited.

3

Coordinate without chaos

RSVPs, last-minute changes, and the shared photo album live in one organized thread. No more scattered group texts.

See PlayDate in action

Real screens from the iOS app. Every feature is designed for the parent planning the day.

PlayDate home screen showing scheduled family activities.
Your family calendar, coordinated
PlayDate Connect tab showing nearby parent profiles.
Find parents nearby
PlayDate messages list showing parent-to-parent threads.
One thread per plan
PlayDate event detail showing host info, RSVPs, weather, and directions.
Hosting tools that run the day
PlayDate deals tab showing local family-friendly business offers.
Local deals for families
PlayDate profile showing guardian and family settings.
Manage your guardian profile

This is a tool for parents and guardians

PlayDate is built for parents and guardians coordinating family activities with each other. It is not directed at children. Account creation, messaging, scheduling, and all communication features are accessible only to parents and guardians. Child profiles are name and age records managed by the parent — they are not used to log in, message, or interact with the app directly.

No child-facing content, no kids' chat, no social network for minors. Just a clean coordination layer for the grown-up doing the planning.

Coming soon to the App Store

Ready to skip the group texts?

PlayDate is launching for iPhone and iPad. Sign up for a notification when it's available.

Get the App (Coming Soon)

Built for iOS 18+ with SwiftUI. Privacy-first by design.