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Help a community build a playground! The three projects with the most votes will receive equipment grants worth up to $5,000. Vote for your favorite!

This week's Play Haters!

Two Michigan residents are fighting to close a playground next to their home. Learn more and join our online petition to help us stop them!

First Lady says: Map your playgrounds!

Michelle Obama encourages parents at the National PTA Conference to visit the KaBOOM! Playspace Finder.

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How do kids in Uganda like to play?

Posted on March 12 by Kerala_Taylor

In December, we announced Playable 2010, an international design competition that invites designers from all over the world to invent creative playspaces. The first portion of the competition, which closed on February 26, asked kids to draw pictures of how they like to play. Judges are now reviewing entries from over 44 countries!

Here are kids in the Acholi Quarter of Uganda preparing their entries:Read more

Spotlight on video contest finalist MLK Park

Posted on March 11 by Kerala_Taylor

MLK park in Winnsboro, Texas Voting is underway for our Promote Your Project Video Contest, and MLK Park project leaders think their project deserves your vote! Here’s what they have to say about the park, the town, and their vision for creating a great space for their kids to play.Read more

First Lady says: Map your playgrounds!

Posted on March 10 by Kerala_Taylor

Today, during her keynote speech at the National PTA Legislative Conference, First Lady Michelle Obama encouraged audience members to visit the KaBOOM! Playspace Finder and to add playgrounds in their own communities.Read more