How it started
It started with an afternoon in the backyard
HOPSCOTCH was dreamt and founded on personal experiences as a Big Sister of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada. As a Big I am frequently brainstorming on activities that my Little and I can do that don’t include a screen.
One afternoon, like many others with my Little at my home, it dawned on me as she ran around the backyard, laughing, swinging on the swing, feet in the pool, playing with my dog Ginger:
“This was the solution.”
Why it matters
Kids need somewhere to just be kids
Millions of families, many of them in apartments, condos, and rental homes have nowhere safe and private for their kids to just be kids. Public parks are often poorly maintained, unbearably hot, and don’t offer the kind of fenced, secure space that lets a parent actually relax and enjoy time with their child for an hour.
Meanwhile, beautiful backyards or spaces continue to sit empty and un-used across our neighborhoods every single day.
What we’re building
A platform where families can book private backyards and play spaces by the hour
Safe, private play
Private backyards and play spaces, booked by the hour, where kids can run, play, and just be kids.
Connected communities
Empowering and connecting families, their children and space-sharers to foster joy and wellbeing in a world often dominated by digital stimulation.
A place for every child
A portion of every booking supports free and subsidized play sessions for kids in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
HOPSCOTCH was founded in Las Vegas by Stephanie Hall & Eric Richardson. We’re a minority women-owned tech company, and we’re just getting started.