Festive Formosa brought Formosa Street in Drummoyne to life as part of the City of Canada Bay’s “Plug & Play” initiative, designed to transform public space into something the community could actively experience.
For this activation, Playkour was placed within a central alleyway running through the festival. The space became a focused movement zone inside a wider environment of music, food, and family activity.
Rather than sitting on the sidelines, people moved through it.
We delivered a Playkour pop-up activation designed for continuous flow.
Participants would enter, move through the course, record their time, and then return to attempt it again.
There was no fixed rotation. The flow remained open and continuous, with participants lining up and moving through at their own pace.
Across a 3-hour window, the activation ran at a steady rate of approximately 20 to 30 participants per hour, with an estimated 70 to 90 participants moving through the course.
Many of them returned multiple times.
Two coaches supported the activation:
This allowed the space to remain structured while still feeling open.
Participants understood what to do, where to move, and how to improve.
The activation was built for youth, though the space remained open to anyone willing to step in.
While the system is designed for youth engagement, the response from adults was consistent.
Many watched first. Then stepped in.
The alleyway shifted from a walkway into a movement space.
Kids lined up, moved through, checked their time, and went again.
Friends encouraged each other.
Parents watched, then joined.
One of the most consistent patterns was repetition.
Participants were not just completing the course once. They were returning to improve their time and move with more confidence.
The leaderboard reinforced this. It gave structure to progression without needing explanation.
Some of the quieter moments stood out the most.
Kids who initially held back began stepping in after watching others.
Confidence built quickly once they saw what was possible.
Parents reflected on it as well.
“If this was around when I was younger, I would have done this.”
They were invited to try. Many did.
To introduce the activation, Alexander Robinson delivered a short opening performance and talk within the space.
The intention was simple.
The performance closed with a flip, followed by a direct transition back into the course.
From there, the space remained active.
“That was brilliant. The space worked really well.”
The activation fit the environment without needing adjustment.
View the official Festive Formosa event page
Playkour continues to be delivered across council events, festivals, and community activations as a structured movement experience for youth and families.
Each setup is adapted to the space it sits within, while maintaining the same standard of delivery, flow, and coaching.
If you’re planning an event and want to include Playkour as part of your activation, you can explore more or get in touch below.