End the Day. Come Play. | Creative Decompression for Entrepreneurs

Wed Apr 29 2026 at 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm UTC-04:00

Bounce Innovation Hub | Akron

Aducate Digital
Publisher/HostAducate Digital
End the Day. Come Play. | Creative Decompression for Entrepreneurs
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A low-pressure creative hangout for entrepreneurs and creative professionals to reset, decompress, and reconnect through play.
About this Event

End the Day. Come Play. is a low-pressure, no-agenda gathering designed to give your brain a break and let clarity emerge naturally.

So many of our best ideas show up in the shower, on a walk, or while doing something mindless. We didn't finally “figured it out,” but rather, we stopped trying so hard to "figure it out." This event creates that same kind of mental space through simple, tactile play: squeezing clay, sorting beads, coloring, puzzling, fidgeting, building, whatever helps your nervous system exhale.

There’s no instruction, no forced conversation, and no productivity goal. Just a calm environment, chill music, light refreshments, and a table full of creative materials you can explore at your own pace.

As we play, conversation tends to unfold naturally. People share what’s been weighing on them, talk through business challenges, and often realize they’re not nearly as alone as they thought. Sometimes an “ah-ha” moment appears. Sometimes it’s simply relief. Both count.

This is a time and space for:

  • Entrepreneurs and small business owners
  • Creative professionals
  • People who feel mentally tired, stuck, or overwhelmed
  • Anyone craving connection, reflection, and permission to pause

You don’t need to be artistic. You don’t need to be good at anything. You just need a nervous system that could use a break.


What to expect:

  • Open-ended creative play (no guided activity)
  • Low-key conversation and loose networking
  • Calm atmosphere with music and light refreshments
  • Zero pressure to perform, produce, or solve anything

You’ll leave feeling: lighter, calmer, more grounded, more open to play, and often with a fresh perspective on whatever’s been circling in your head.

This is not an art class, it's not a workshop, nor a networking event. It’s a gentle pause button for people navigating the emotional and mental load of entrepreneurship.

Space is intentionally limited to 6 participants to keep the environment intimate, calm, and human.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bounce Innovation Hub, 526 South Main Street, Akron, United States

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