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.
More:
- Volunteer opportunities — Fundraising ideas — Alumni Network — Fund a KaBOOM! build
Help
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! Community

Connect and share with other folks who are trying to bring play to their communities.
More:
- Host a Play Day — Earn badges for your actions — Volunteer for play
Help
The Map of Play
Playing Near You

Find, add, rate, and review playgrounds in your community.
Play Deserts

Where are playgrounds needed most and what happens when kids have nowhere to play?
- What is a Play Desert?
- How is the play deficit harming our children?
More:
- Get our mapping badge
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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.
More:
- Contact us — Jobs at KaBOOM! — Financial statements — Our founder's memoir
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Administrative Services

Click each staff member's name to see their kaboom.org community profile.

Gerry Megas Chief Financial Officer	Kerryn Kent Director Human Resources & Administrative Services	Ellen Murphy Manager Human Resources	Helen Zimmerman Manager Contracts & Risk Management	Frank Zhu Manager Analysis & Financial Reports
Desiree Hill Senior Accountant Staff	Dawn Williams Accountant Accounts Payable	Thor Jensen Specialist Computer Support	Richelle Adams Office Coordinator Washington, D.C.	Matt Lucas Administrative Assistant

Build a Playground

Our Dream Playground

Tools and Resources

Become a Community Partner

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Take Action for Play

Save Play in Your Community

Playful City USA

KaBOOM! Community

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The Map of Play

Playing Near You

Play Deserts

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About KaBOOM!

What We Do

Who We Are

Partner With Us

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Administrative Services

Staff

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