Kids are missing out on the childhood they deserve. Play is disappearing at home, at school and in communities, particularly for the 15 million children living in poverty.
Learn why play matters
Play Everywhere Challenge— $720,000 in grants for Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, & Miami
KaBOOM! and Target are teaming up to increase physical activity for kids in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Miami. We're awarding $720,000 in grants for creative solutions that help incorporate play into the daily lives of kids on sidewalks, in vacant lots, at bus stops, in open streets and beyond.
Learn more about the Play Everywhere Challenge— deadline to apply is September 1!
PLAYce for Kids
This fall, KaBOOM! will build its 3,000th playground! To celebrate this milestone, we are hosting PLAYce for Kids Day to spotlight the invaluable role of play in the lives of kids. Join our celebration with a donation or by hosting your own PLAYce for Kids Day event.
Play Everywhere
KaBOOM! creates and catalyzes great places to play. Cities need to be designed with opportunities to play everywhere.
Donate
Help KaBOOM! change the course of kids lives by assisting communities in providing balanced and active play.
Grants
Opportunities to help communities take bold steps toward beginning or completing playspace projects.
Find great places to play near you with the Map of Play!
The Map of Play is a community generated guide to playspaces across the country. You can find playspaces near your location or add a new playspace and help other people find great places to play wherever they may be!
Our Partners
More than 275 companies have partnered with KaBOOM! to bring play to underserved children. As a result, our partners have engaged employees, empowered communities, built stronger brands and given kids the childhood they deserve.
