Bringing PLAY back to LIFE.
Creating dynamic spaces and experiences
for individuals, families and communities
to play, connect, and grow.
Şeniz Yargici: Founder, Director
Having happily spent her career and life exploring meaningful applications of creativity and play, Şeniz (she/her) has nearly 25 years of experience teaching, designing youth and adult workshops, and managing arts integration programs in Minnesota and New York City. As a founding member of the North American Adventure Play Association and a Play Ambassador for the US Play Coalition, Şeniz is active in the global play community and has committed her entire life to making a difference through PLAY. Recently, she joined the incredible team at the Minnesota Children’s Museum as an Experience Developer where she gets to dream up playful learning environments for youth and their families. Şeniz is a member of the Subversive Sirens, synchronized swimming team, plays darbuka with Yalla Drum Ensemble, performs improv when she can, and currently plays a half-elf fighter in an epic D&D campaign with her junior high pals. She loves being upside down, climbing trees, finding new ways to move her body, and hanging out with her two hilarious and exceptional teenagers and magnetic partner.
Hello, and welcome to OYNA!
You may recognize us by our former name, Twin Cities Adventure Play.
We are a HUB for PLAY, offering day camps, family team-building workshops, and in-person play opportunities for people in all stages of life.
We define PLAY broadly: free play, games, art, improv, fitness, puzzles…really anything that makes us lose track of time and self-consciousness, creating the clearing where we can quickly get to our hearts and practice being the truest versions of ourselves. A major bonus is that play helps develop imagination, physical and mental dexterity, and emotional strength!
When we open ourselves to play, we open ourselves to a more balanced, joyful, happier life.
I’m so excited that you’re here to learn more about how practicing play and playful perspectives can be a part of you and your family’s wellness.
Let’s play!
Şeniz Yargici
Founder OYNA|Twin Cities Adventure Play