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KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit dedicated to saving play for America’s children.
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Park-A-Day KaBOOM! Summer Challenge

Tracey Quinn, a KaBOOM! Facebook Fan, issued a challenge to her kids last summer: Find a new park every day. When she wrote to tell us about it, the gears started turning. How great would it be if we could find other parents to do the same thing with their children this summer, in cities and towns across the country?

We have selected a handful of brave parents to partake in our first-ever Park-A-Day KaBOOM! Summer Challenge. We are asking them to:

Take their children to at least 50 different local parks, playgrounds, or other public playspaces this summer
Post photos & written updates to the Park-A-Day Summer Challenge group on kaboom.org
Add or contribute to each playspace they visit on the KaBOOM! Playspace Finder

What's the point?

Through our Park-A-Day Summer Challenge, we hope to:

Highlight and draw attention to the importance of outdoor playspaces, especially in a year when budget deficits are forcing hundreds of parks to close across the country
Inspire other parents and kids to get outside, play, and explore this summer
Create a comprehensive map of playspaces in our challengers' hometowns and inspire parents in other towns and cities to do the same

Meet our challengers

A drum roll please, for:

	Bethany Ingraham Richmond, Maine "I'm a 20-something mom of one. I was homeschooled at a young age before moving on to public school. My fondest childhood memories include exploring the woods and going to parks, museums, zoos, and aquariums. I want my son to be able to make similar memories." View profile.
	Grace Duffy Sunnyvale, Calif. "Physical fitness doesn't come naturally to my husband and me, but this is something I've been committed to changing in our kids. We're healthy in most aspects, but would rather relax in front of our computers than head outdoors. When we lived in Texas, it was too hot anyway. But since moving to sunny Northern California, we have no excuse!" View profile.
	Jen Rabulan-Bertram Hoboken, N.J. "A former magazine editor turned freelance writer and blogger, I'm a green-living, pop culture-loving mom to a 2-year-old boy. I maintain a kid product blog called The Next Kid Thing and am a parent ambassador for a variety of brands and organizations, including Healthy Child Healthy World, which heralds a purpose that I truly advocate." View profile.
	Liza Sullivan Wilmette, Ill. "My professional background involves advocating for children’s free play, as well as helping parents to understand the benefit of these experiences. As both a parent and an educator, I know I will benefit from watching my 3-year-old twins grow and develop through a summer filled with outdoor play." View profile.
	Marily Smith Mesa, Ariz. "I write for iheartmesa.blogspot.com. It's a place to find fun things to do around town and a place where people can be reminded that they are happy to live in Mesa. This summer I am going to visit 50 playspaces with my three busy little boys in the heat of the desert! Don't worry, we're going early, with sunscreen and water!" View profile.
	Shelley Schumaker Callico Powder Springs, Ga. "I am the mother of a 5-year-old daughter and stepsons who are 16 and 21 years old. I want my daughter to experience the same love and excitement that I have for the outdoors and PLAY! We have been going to parks and playspaces several times a week, but wanted a great excuse to explore the Atlanta area and get exercise too!" View profile.
	Sherry Frick Baltimore, Md. "I'm a mom to three very active boys, ages 14, 10, and 5. I love parks! I majored in Parks and Recreation in college and worked as a park ranger before having children and becoming a stay-at-home mom. The Park-A-Day Challenge will give me incentive to actually take my boys to all the parks I mean to take them to, and to discover some exciting new ones." View profile.
	Tracey Quinn Safety Harbor, Fla. "We live in the Playful City community of Safety Harbor, Fla.! I have three very fun and energetic boys, ages 10, 8, and 5. Last summer we visited 59 different parks throughout Tampa Bay. This year we have set out to discover as many playgrounds in Pinellas County as we can!" View profile.