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Build a Playground
Project Planner
Our step-by-step Project Planner equips you with all the know-how you'll need to build a playground—in one day!
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! Community
Connect and share with other folks who are trying to bring play to their communities.
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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?
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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.
Nature Built Side Projects
Now your community can bring elements of nature into their playspace with the plans from the first-ever KaBOOM! Nature Built Playground at YMCA Camp Erdman in Waialua, Hawaii.
We'd appreciate any feedback you have - please post your thoughts in the Side Project Ideas discussion group!
*Note: These plans were specific to the design and land in Waialua.
PDF Border Area and Edible Forest
PDF Boulder Garden
PDF Flagstones With Grass
PDF Forest Area
PDF Insect Garden
PDF Jumping Course
PDF Pathway and Recycled Border
PDF Planted Discovery Maze
PDF Rock Wall Seating
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