Audio-Technica Corporation partners with PLAY! PARK, an indoor kids' park in Tachikawa, Tokyo, to present "Let's! PLAY! SOUND with Audio-Technica," a special event focused on sound vibrations. Running from January 26 to April 26, 2026, this three-month event offers children a hands-on way to explore how sound is created through movement and vibration.
Illustration is for reference; actual equipment may vary
This marks the fourth collaboration between Audio-Technica and PLAY! PARK. Since 2022, the partnership has introduced various hands-on experiences with music-making instruments, record players, and workshops, all designed to give children early exposure to analog sound and stimulate their creativity.
For more details about past collaborations, visit: https://www.audio-technica.co.jp/always-listening/articles/about-play/
This new event centers on "vibration," the essence of sound. Through play, children naturally discover how sound is generated. Some activities are suitable for babies from 0 years old, making it accessible for families with young children.
Event Details
Event Name: Let's! PLAY! SOUND with Audio-Technica
Period: January 26, 2026 to April 26, 2026
Location: PLAY! PARK (GREEN SPRINGS W3 Building 3F, 3-1 Midoricho, Tachikawa City, Tokyo)
Admission: Free (separate PLAY! PARK entrance fee required)
Official Website: https://play2020.jp/article/lets-play-sound-4/
Activities
1. Ride the Turntable!
A giant turntable (record player) measuring approximately 2 meters appears as rideable play equipment. Children can manipulate the handmade tone arm, swap out records, and work together to lift and spin the turntable, experiencing how record players work through play. Standing on the record while playing instruments or singing creates sound on the spot, offering free-form musical fun.
Participation: No reservation required
Age Range: Children aged 0 to 12 and their guardians
2. Spinning Baby Record
A small record-shaped play structure designed for babies to enjoy safely. The record surface uses a soft, elastic material, and a rotating platform is installed in the base. A xylophone hidden beneath the platform plays tones as it moves, allowing babies to feel "the movement of sound" with their whole bodies.
Participation: No reservation required
Age Range: Children aged 0 to 2 and their guardians
3. Sound Dance with Everyone
A workshop where children "see" how sound travels and vibrates by playing actual instruments. Participants attach their photos (taken in favorite poses) to wire along with beads and straws, then place them on instruments. When they make sounds, the decorations appear to dance. Using various instruments like Japanese drums, drums, cymbals, and tambourines—each producing different movements—children can enjoy sound while experiencing vibration firsthand.
Participation: Sign up on-site at the venue
Age Range: Children aged 3 to 12 and their guardians
4. PLAY! RECORD
A booth featuring actual turntables (record players) where visitors can experience the analog sensation of a needle tracing the grooves of a record to produce music. Different sizes are available, from donut records with large center holes to 12-inch records bigger than a child's face. Both headphone and speaker options are provided, allowing adults familiar with records and children experiencing them for the first time to relax and enjoy the sound together as a family.
Participation: No reservation required
Age Range: Children aged 0 to 12 and their guardians
5. Record Top Gift!
From January 26 to April 26, 2026, all visitors who complete a survey will receive an original "Record Top" as a gift. Featuring the same design as the record-shaped play equipment, it makes a perfect souvenir of participation. Children can draw patterns on it with pens and watch colors blend as it spins, offering creative customization.
Distribution Method: Present survey response screen to receive 1 top per person
A sufficient quantity has been prepared, but distribution may end early if supplies run out
This event offers a unique opportunity for children to explore the physical nature of sound through interactive play, making it an ideal family outing for those looking to combine fun with sensory learning.
