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The Happy Hive is an inclusive play space designed to spark joy and connection for every child. With a special focus on comfort and accessibility for neurodivergent kids, our environment welcomes children of all abilities to explore, move, and create at their own pace. From climbing walls, swings, and zip lines to dedicated zones for pretend play and art, The Happy Hive offers both high-energy fun and creative outlets. While we cater to children ages 1-13 for neurotypical kids, we have no age limit when it comes to kids with special needs—because play should have no boundaries. At The Happy Hive, we believe every child deserves a space where they can feel safe, included, and free to be themselves.

BELIEVE was intended to be a one-time event for (Founder) Bruce Sampson's hometown community of Bogalusa in Washington Parish Louisiana. The goal was to use the performing arts to uplift the youth and community as a whole. In 2014, Sampson recruited talented young professionals from Los Angeles and New York City to visit Louisiana and lead a 5-day, themed camp and show that would help folks to "Believe" in themselves and each other.