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Spark Academy × Main Street Play Cafe · Morton, IL

Give the Gift of Play.

5 open-play visits at Main Street Play Cafe for $50 — a $75 value (save $25). Main Street Play Cafe is Morton’s indoor miniature play town & coffee shop on S Main St, and 100% of every punch card sold here builds a brand-new miniature Spark Academy preschool storefront inside their town.

Made for holiday stockings & clutter-free gifting: Printed on 3.5″ × 2″ cardstock that slips right into a stocking or Christmas card — and stays good all the way through December 31, 2027.
Order Punch Cards — $50 About Main Street Play Cafe
Save $25 per card Free Spark pickup or +$2.50 mail Use by 12/31/2027
Preview of the Spark Academy and Main Street Play Cafe 5-visit punch card ($50, $75 value, redeem at Main Street Play Cafe in Morton, IL through 12/31/2027)
Official 3.5″ × 2″ cardstock pass · One punch = one child admission Redeem through 12/31/2027

Everyday Savings

5 Play Visits for $50

A $75 value (save $25 on every card), valid at Main Street Play Cafe in Morton through December 31, 2027.

Two Easy Ways to Receive

Pick Up Free or Mail (+$2.50)

Pick up at Spark Academy on N Morton Ave, or have any number of cards mailed for one flat $2.50 USPS fee.

100% Community Impact

Builds Spark’s Play Cafe Front

Every dollar funds our dedicated Spark Academy miniature preschool area inside Main Street Play Cafe.

New to Main Street Play Cafe? · 2059 S Main St, Morton

A pint-sized Morton town & coffee shop — made for big imaginations.

Founded by local Morton mom of four Mallory Swanson, Main Street Play Cafe is a screen-free indoor pretend town and gourmet coffee shop where children ages 1–12 step into miniature local businesses while parents and caregivers relax with great coffee nearby.

25+ Pint-Sized Storefronts (Ages 1–12)

Children shop a pretend market, toss pizzas, care for pets at the animal hospital, climb aboard a fire truck, tractor, and train — and soon, explore a brand-new miniature Spark Academy preschool right on their indoor Main Street.

Gourmet Coffee Bar & Caregiver Open Play

Parents, grandparents, and caregivers stay and supervise (adult entry is always free!) while enjoying espresso, lattes, and drinks featuring CxT Roasting Company coffee alongside kid-friendly snacks.

Why $50 Saves Your Family $25

Regular child open-play admission is $15 per visit (ages 1–12; infants under 1 and siblings over 12 are free with a paying child). Five visits normally cost $75 — each $50 punch card gives you one full visit free through 12/31/2027.

Order Official Cardstock Passes

Choose pickup or mail & checkout in seconds.

Select how you would like to receive your physical punch cards and how many cards you need for your family, stockings, or gifts.

How would you like to receive your punch cards?
Spark Academy Pickup (Free): Pick up at 1989 N Morton Ave (Mon 8am–12pm, Tue 8am–5pm, Wed 8am–4pm, Thu & Fri 8am–12pm; closed weekends & Thanksgiving week). No mailing address needed.

1 punch card = 5 Play Cafe visits ($75 value · save $25)

Why We’re Partnering

Bringing a miniature Spark Academy to Main Street Play Cafe.

Every storefront inside Main Street Play Cafe celebrates a real piece of Morton community life — and we’re thrilled to add a pint-sized Spark Academy preschool storefront to their indoor town.

100% of every punch card sold on this page goes directly toward building and installing that Spark Academy school front. Your family saves $25 on five unhurried open-play visits while helping create an inviting new pretend-school space for local children.

Experience-First Holiday Gift Sized at 3.5″ × 2″ — ideal for stockings, grandparents, cousins, and families who love experiences over more toy-bin clutter.
Over a Full Year to Play Valid all the way through December 31, 2027 — snowy winter mornings, rainy spring days, summer playdates, and next fall.
Rooted Right Here in Morton Two local, family-centered Morton spaces partnering to celebrate imaginative, screen-free childhood play in Central Illinois.

Pickup & Redemption Details

Simple pickup at Spark & easy play visits.

Pick up your physical punch cards at Spark Academy on N Morton Ave (or choose +$2.50 USPS mail), then bring them to Main Street Play Cafe on S Main St whenever your family is ready to play.

Picking Up Cards at Spark Academy

Stop by 1989 N Morton Ave, Morton, IL 61550 during any of our pickup windows below and share your name at the door:

Monday
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday & Friday
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday
Closed

Holiday Schedule Note: Spark Academy is closed the week of Thanksgiving (Nov 23–27).

Redeeming Visits at Main Street Play Cafe

Every punch card is redeemed in person at 2059 S Main St, Morton, IL 61550:

  1. Check open-play hours & bring your card to Main Street Play Cafe on S Main St (a play waiver is required, caregiver supervision is required, and outside food/drinks aren’t permitted except water and baby bottles).
  2. One punch = one child admission (ages 1–12). Adults are always free, and regular child admission is $15 — giving your family $75 of play for $50.
  3. Enjoy anytime through December 31, 2027. Ordering gifts for multiple families? Add as many cards as you need — mail orders ship together for one flat $2.50 fee.

Quick Answers

Punch card questions.

Is Main Street Play Cafe part of Spark Academy or the Developmental Playroom?
They are two separate places in Morton! Main Street Play Cafe (2059 S Main St) is an independent local indoor play town and coffee shop open to the public for caregiver-supervised open play — and that is where you redeem these 5-visit punch cards. Spark Academy’s Developmental Playroom (1989 N Morton Ave) is our private classroom environment inside the preschool, reserved exclusively for enrolled Spark students during their school day. Through this fundraiser, we are installing a miniature Spark Academy pretend storefront inside Main Street Play Cafe’s indoor town!
Can I buy multiple punch cards in one order for stockings or gifts?
Yes! Use the quantity selector above to order as many 5-visit punch cards as you like. If you choose Receive by Mail, shipping stays a flat $2.50 total for your entire order, and we will count out and pack all of your physical cards together in one envelope.
Why aren’t punch cards delivered as a printable PDF?
Because each punch card carries $75 of in-person admission value at Main Street Play Cafe, distributing a digital file online would allow unlimited copies to be printed. Issuing official physical cardstock passes (via free Spark pickup or +$2.50 mail) keeps every card authentic for both families and Main Street Play Cafe.
Do I need to enter my address if I choose Pick up at Spark Academy?
No! When you choose Pick up at Spark Academy, Stripe Checkout only asks for your name, email, and phone number so we can set your cards aside at 1989 N Morton Ave. We only ask for a street mailing address when you select Receive by Mail (+$2.50).
When can I pick up my cards at Spark Academy?
Pickup at Spark Academy (1989 N Morton Ave, Morton) is open Monday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, and Thursday & Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. We are closed Saturdays, Sundays, and the week of Thanksgiving (Nov 23–27). Prefer to call first? We may be in the classroom — leave a message at 309-291-3292. We return calls on weekdays, usually the same day.
Where do the proceeds from punch card sales go?
100% of sales on this page fund the creation and installation of the dedicated Spark Academy preschool storefront inside Main Street Play Cafe in Morton, IL.

Meet the Real Preschool Behind the Storefront

Have a 3–5 year old who loves to learn through play?

Spark Academy (1989 N Morton Ave) is Central Illinois’s only preschool founded and led by a doctoral researcher in early childhood education, Dr. Michelle Peterson. Come tour our real classrooms and see our enrolled-student Developmental Playroom in person.

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What would you like to know?

Ask about start dates, schedules, tuition, or your child's first school experience. You don't need to be ready for a tour.

Dr. Michelle Peterson will reply personally by email. She responds on weekdays, usually the same day.

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