Your school's calendar keeps you up to date on events, closures, and activities. As a guardian, you can view events you're invited to, RSVP when your school requests it, and add events to your personal calendar on both web and mobile.
💡 Only your school can create, edit, or delete calendar events. If something on an event looks wrong (date, time, location), please reach out to your school directly.
🚨 If you don't see your calendar on your account, reach out to your school directly for more information, as they may have disabled it.
View the Calendar
You'll see events your school has invited you to, along with any public events. Events your school has restricted to other classrooms or groups won't appear on your calendar.
On Mobile
From the Playground mobile app, tap the menu icon (≡) in the top left corner of your screen.
Tap Calendar.
Scroll to find the event you're looking for.
Tap an event to view its details, including the date, time, location, and any notes from your school.
On Web
Log in to your Playground account and click the Calendar tab.
Use the dropdown in the top right corner to switch between a Weekly or Monthly view. Use the left and right arrows to view other weeks or months.
Click the Eye icon to hide and show different options such as Birthdays, US Holidays, Menus, and Lesson plans.
Click the Print icon next to the Eye icon to print the calendar.
Click an event to view its details.
💡 You won't receive a notification when your school adds a new event to the calendar. Check your calendar regularly, and keep an eye on your Feed — schools often share important events there.
🚨 If you don't see a specific event on your calendar, you may not have been added as a recipient by your school. Reach out to them directly as they will most likely need to add you to the event.
RSVP to an Event
When your school requests RSVPs for an event, you can let them know you're coming and add any additional guests. This helps your school plan for a headcount.
🚨 The RSVP option only appears on events where your school has turned on RSVPs. If you don't see it, check out Why Can't I RSVP to an Event? below.
On Mobile
From the Playground mobile app, tap the menu icon (≡) in the top left corner and tap Calendar.
Scroll to find the event. Events that request an RSVP will show the RSVP option on the event.
Tap the event, then tap RSVP to event.
Enter any additional attendees. Tap Add additional guest to add more.
Tap Confirm RSVP.
After confirming, you'll have the option to add the event to your personal calendar.
On Web
Log in to your Playground account and click the Calendar tab.
Click the event you want to RSVP to.
Click RSVP to this event.
Add any additional guests and click Confirm RSVP.
Edit or Cancel Your RSVP
Plans change — no problem! You can update your RSVP at any time before the RSVP deadline.
Open the event from your Calendar.
Click (or tap on mobile) the RSVP confirmed button.
Update your guests or cancel your RSVP.
Add Events to Your Personal Calendar
You can add Playground events to your personal calendar (Google Calendar and Apple Calendar) in two ways: add a single event, or subscribe to your school's full calendar on mobile.
Add a Single Event | Adds one event to your personal calendar. Available on web and mobile. Works for any event you can see. Does not update if your school changes the event later. |
Subscribe to Full Calendar | Syncs your school's calendar to your personal calendar. Available on mobile only. Includes public events only. Updates automatically when your school changes an event. |
Add a Single Event on Mobile
From the Playground mobile app, tap the menu icon (≡) in the top left corner and tap Calendar.
Tap the event you want to add.
Tap Add to my Calendar.
If the event repeats, choose All Instances to add every occurrence, or add just the single event.
The event should be automatically added to your device's calendar.
Add a Single Event on Web
Log in to your Playground account and click the Calendar tab.
Click the event you want to add.
Click Add to my Calendar.
An ICS file will download to your computer. Open the file to add the event to your personal calendar.
Subscribe to the Full Calendar on Mobile
From the Playground mobile app, tap the menu icon (≡) in the top left corner and tap Calendar.
Tap the connection icon in the top right corner of your screen.
Select the personal calendar you'd like to sync with.
That's it! Your school's public events will now appear on your personal calendar and update automatically when your school makes changes.
🚨 Subscribing only syncs public events. Events your school shared only with your child's classroom or group won't appear through the subscription — add those individually using Add to my Calendar.
💡 New or updated public events can take up to one day to sync to your personal calendar.
FAQs
Why can't I RSVP to an event?
Why can't I RSVP to an event?
There are a few common reasons the RSVP option might not be available:
Your school didn't request RSVPs. The RSVP button only appears when your school turns on RSVPs for that event. If you'd like to let them know you're coming, reach out to your school directly.
The RSVP deadline has passed. Schools set an "RSVP by" date. Once that date passes, RSVPs close. Contact your school if you still need to respond.
The event is recurring. RSVPs aren't available on repeating events (for example, a weekly activity).
You weren't invited to the event. If an event is limited to a specific classroom or group, you won't see it or be able to RSVP unless your child is part of that group.
Why can't I add an event to my personal calendar?
Why can't I add an event to my personal calendar?
On web, the file downloaded but nothing happened. Clicking Add to my Calendar on web downloads an ICS file. Check your computer's Downloads folder and open the file to finish adding it. If your browser blocked the download, allow downloads from Playground and try again.
You're trying to subscribe on web. Subscribing to the full calendar is only available on the mobile app. On web, you can add events one at a time.
The event isn't public. Subscribing only syncs public events. To add a classroom- or group-only event, open the event and tap Add to my Calendar.
The sync hasn't caught up yet. Subscribed calendars can take up to one day to show new or updated events.
My school changed an event, but my personal calendar still shows the old details. Why?
My school changed an event, but my personal calendar still shows the old details. Why?
Events added one at a time with Add to my Calendar are a one-time copy and won't update when your school makes changes.
Delete the old event from your personal calendar, then open the updated event in Playground and add it again.
To get automatic updates for public events, subscribe to the full calendar on mobile.
Why don't I see an event my school told me about?
Why don't I see an event my school told me about?
Make sure you're looking at the right week or month. On web, use the arrows at the top of the calendar to navigate.
The event may be limited to a specific classroom or group your child isn't part of.
If you have multiple Playground accounts, make sure you've switched to the correct school using Switch Account in the menu.
If you still don't see it, contact your school to confirm you've been invited.
Why don't I see the Calendar tab?
Why don't I see the Calendar tab?
Your guardian permissions may not include access to the calendar.
Contact your school or another Primary Guardian on your account to have your permissions updated.
Next Steps
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