Sensory play experiences designed to support your child’s development while they explore, learn, and have fun.
For babies and young children ages 3 months–4 years
Miami, FL
Play with Purpose
Messy Play by MG creates developmentally designed sensory experiences for babies and young children. Through movement, fine motor activities, social play, and messy exploration, children learn by doing what they naturally do best playing.
Each experience gives children the opportunity to explore and learn through play while supporting four key areas of development:
What Makes Messy Play Different?
Messy Play is more than getting messy. Every experience is intentionally designed around early childhood development while still allowing children the freedom to explore, discover, and play at their own pace.
✓ Developmentally designed activities
✓ Individual sensory bins and materials
✓ Small-group experiences
✓ All materials are provided, just come ready to play!
Benefits of Messy Play
Encourages curiosity, imagination, and exploration
Supports communication and language development
Builds attention, problem-solving, and early learning skills
Supports fine and gross motor development
Encourages confidence and independent exploration
Provides rich sensory experiences through different textures, sounds, movements, and materials
What we offer
Meet Gaby
Maria Gabriela “Gaby” Quintana is the Founder of Messy Play by MG. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences with a minor in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Florida International University.
With more than 15 years of experience supporting infant and toddler development, Gaby created Messy Play to give young children meaningful opportunities to explore, learn, connect, and develop through play. She also serves on the Technical Advisory Board of BabySparks.
Safety & Allergies
- We use age-appropriate materials and incorporate taste-safe or food-based materials when possible for younger participants. However, all children must remain actively supervised by their parent or caregiver throughout the session.
- Please notify the Messy Play team of any food, skin, or environmental allergies before participating.
- Activities may include common food allergens. Please contact us before booking if your child has known allergies.
Cancellation & Make-Up Policy
All registrations are non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend your scheduled session, your registration may be transferred to another Messy Play session within 6 months, subject to availability.
Weather Policy
For outdoor events, if the weather forecast used by Messy Play shows a 50% or higher chance of rain, the scheduled session will be canceled.
Families will be notified of weather-related cancellations prior to the scheduled event.
Your registration will be eligible for a make-up at the next available Messy Play session. No refunds will be issued due to weather cancellations.
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