Children are missing out on the childhood they deserve. Play is disappearing at home, at school and in communities, particularly for the 16 million children living in poverty. Learn why play matters
Announcing the Play Everywhere Challenge Winners!
Congratulations to our outstanding winners who are working to create innovative places to play for kids all across the U.S.
Apply for a KaBOOM! Grant
We've added 175 new playspace opportunities for 2016 and 2017. Now is the time to apply for a new community-built playground, Rigamajig, or Imagination Playground™.
Play Everywhere
KaBOOM! creates and catalyzes great places to play. Cities need to be designed with opportunities to play everywhere.
Play Advocates
KaBOOM! inspires and empowers influential individuals and leaders to promote and protect play.
Changing the Conversation
KaBOOM! elevates the play movement through thought leadership and educates the nation about the importance of play.
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 children the childhood they deserve.
