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work & play under one joyful roof.

WELCOME TO JOYFUL COMMONS: A COZY SPACE FOR YOUR BIG IDEAS AND THEIR LITTLE GIGGLES

now open in homestead, pa.

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you’re not doing it wrong - you just need a softer place to land.

Joyful Commons is a co-working and community space for parents who are building businesses, chasing deadlines, and raising tiny humans all at once.

Here, your little one is safe and supported in a supervised play space, while you finally get a moment to focus, create, and take a guilt-free breath from the chaos.

Born from the lived experience of a working mom, Joyful Commons is for those holding it all together, and wondering how much longer they can.

BOOK A WORK + PLAY PASS

IT’S TIME TO ACTUALLY GET WORK DONE.

WHAT WE OFFER

co-working for you. playtime for them. connection for all.

A woman with blonde hair in a bun, wearing a rust-colored top with white accents and blue jeans, sitting at a wooden table with a laptop in a coworking space made for working parents with children with a brick and white tiled wall.

co-working

  • A workplace for real focus

  • Private phone booth for calls

  • Strong wifi (and coffee)

Children's art and craft supplies on a table, including colorful paper, crayons, markers, and building blocks. Two children are sitting at the table, one drawing and the other holding a toy in the Joyful Commons indoor play space for young children.

playtime

  • Supervised play for your littles

  • A monthly calendar of kid-friendly activities

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community

  • Affordable day passes & flexible memberships

  • A real-life village (without the group text chaos)

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need a space to celebrate?

WEEKDAYS = CO-WORKING

WEEKENDS = CELEBRATION

Our space transforms into a charming venue for small weddings, baby showers, creative workshops, and community events.

We’re rooted in flexibility–and joy!--seven days a week!

or how about a place to meet?

Not every small business has a conference room, but every great idea deserves a place to grow.

Our Meeting Table was created for entrepreneurs, creatives, and small teams who need a professional space to gather, collaborate, and connect without the pressure of a traditional office. Whether you’re hosting a client presentation, planning session, content day, or team check-in, Joyful Commons offers a welcoming environment designed for real conversations and meaningful progress.

What’s Included

— Reserved meeting table in our thoughtfully designed space
— Comfortable seating and welcoming atmosphere
— High-speed WiFi
— Access to coffee
— Ability to cater your own lunch
— Option to add on supervised play for anyone who needs to bring their little
— A professional setting that still feels relaxed and human

Because we know many small businesses are building big dreams without a permanent office, this offering gives you a place to show up confidently, without the overhead.

The perfect balance of work and childcare! It’s a gamechanger for my productivity while knowing my little one is safe and cared for.

— Jessica, Working mom + business owner

for WFH parents sick of…

Scheduling emails during snack time

Sneaking work between naps & cartoons

Being up at midnight trying to remember what your dream even was

sound familiar? you’re in the right place.

Three children sitting at a small white table engaging in arts and crafts with colored paper and markers in the Joyful Commons indoor play space.

upcoming events

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