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Build a Playground
Our Dream Playground
Our new step-by-step project planner offers the money and know-how to make your playground dreams come true.
Tools and Resources
Get funding, learn the nuts and bolts of building a great place to play, and improve your local playground.
Become a Community Partner
Build a great place to play for your community with the help of your neighbors, friends, KaBOOM! and our Funding Partners.
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Take Action for Play
Save Play in Your Community
Get tips, ideas, and inspiration for making your community more playful.
Playful City USA
Our Playful City USA program recognizes cities and towns that embrace play as a priority.
KaBOOM! Books
Our collection of books will inspire you to bring more play to your family, neighborhood, and community at large.
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The Map of Play
Play Deserts
Where are playgrounds needed most and what happens when kids have nowhere to play?
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About KaBOOM!
What We Do
KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit dedicated to saving play for America’s children.
Who We Are
We are peppy, purple-adorned people who passionately promote the power of play!
Partner With Us
Our partners help us to create new playgrounds and to spread the word about the importance of PLAY.
Careers
Join the KaBOOM! team!
There's a reason that The NonProfit Times has named KaBOOM! one of the 50 best nonprofits to work for in the United States -- two years in a row! After all, how many offices have a tire swing in the lobby? Hopscotch in the hallways? Bottomless supplies of PB&J in the kitchen?
At KaBOOM!, our motto is “serious fun.” Playgrounds don’t build themselves, and we have our work cut out for us to realize our ambitious vision of a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. But in our offices, “work” and “fun” go hand in hand. Click here to see the Top 10 reasons we love working for KaBOOM!.
KaBOOM! offers a competitive compensation and a great benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life insurance, access to a 403(b), and paid time off.
KaBOOM! is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and also has an office in San Mateo, Calif.
To apply:
If you want to join our dynamic organization, you can browse the current job listings at KaBOOM! and apply. Individuals MUST complete an online application for each specific position. Please don’t forget to include a thoughtful cover letter with your salary requirements along with your application.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in KaBOOM! and submitting your information for our consideration. Please know that if you are not contacted for the position you have applied for, we hope that you will keep an eye out for other positions at KaBOOM! that fit with your interests and experience. KaBOOM! is an EOE dedicated to workforce diversity and inclusion.






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