Corkademy

03/04/2026

Spring, little lambkins, just be 🤍

Happy Easter,
From us.

15/03/2026

Real homes, real play, real families. We love seeing Corkademy mats in everyday life 👍

"Plastic free, natural and safe materials. Perfect for my kiddos to play on. It’s firm enough to race cars but soft enough to sit for hours and build together."

31/12/2025

Stepping into 2026 - to the hopes that keep our dreams alive, the people who make us smile, and the warmth underfoot that just feels right 🌟

#2026

28/11/2025

Black Friday frenzy not your thing? We get it — neither is it ours.

But … if our Corkademy playmat has been calling your name for a while, now’s the moment.

We’ve quietly put 20% off on our website.
No shouting. No countdown clocks. Just a seriously good mat - waiting to be rolled out.

If you love beautifully natural, plastic-free design — this one’s for you.

19/11/2025

Firm enough for high-speed car races, but soft enough to build for hours. When your mat can do both, you know you have a winner on your team 👏

07/10/2025

We’re so happy to share a few photos from At Play , a new community playspace in Rhinebeck, NY — now open and full of life (and laughter!) 🌿
At Play is a welcoming space for families with young children to connect, play, and learn together. It’s part playroom, part café, part community hub — created to make everyday family life a little easier and a lot more joyful.

It’s beautifully set, thoughtfully designed, and built with sustainability in mind — you can really see how much work and love has gone into creating it.

We’ve loved following their journey as they built this wonderful space, and we’re so proud that our Corkademy mats have found a home there.

Wishing the whole At Play community lots of fun, connection, and happy memories ahead 💛

12/08/2025

As wonderful as it sounds on paper, most parents know the reality: it’s hard to be enthusiastic about messy play when you’re picking glitter out of the carpet and wiping yogurt off the floorboards.

This is where smart set-ups can make all the difference. Creating a dedicated, protected play space allows your child the freedom to explore, and gives you the confidence to say “yes” without worrying about the mess.

Finger paints on the walls. Spaghetti on the floor. Mud pies in the living room. If you’re a parent, you’ve likely experienced some version of this scene and while it might look like chaos, messy play is a vital part of your child’s development.Messy play can help your child refine their motor...

11/07/2025

The Montessori method opposes rushing children or ticking boxes and focuses instead on helping your children nurture their natural curiosity, independence, and movement in a calm child-led way. And believe it or not, a simple thing like having a safe floor space (like a natural cork playmat) can make a big difference.

If you’re a parent trying to keep up with your little one’s ever-changing needs, you’ve probably wondered more than once: “Is this normal?” or “Should they be doing that by now?”. Unfortunately, these doubts never truly go away and you just have to find the joy in watching your child g...

25/12/2024

Gingerbread hugs from Corkademy!

Wishing you a Christmas filled with connections that matter and smiles that warm the heart.

Spreading Christmas cheer far and near 🎄

30/06/2024

Cork Information Bureau ❤️

# sustainability

08/06/2024

Stuck in a rut? Need inspiration to tackle your laundry basket? Why not create your own ! Created by Helga Stentzel 👏