Spaces to play.
Sparks for change.
We amplify the power of communities to build inspiring playspaces that spark unlimited opportunities for every kid, everywhere.
Parks Aren’t Public Until Black Kids Belong
Every kid, every community, must have places where they can experience the playful moments that become lifelong memories.
Reckoning with racial exclusion in parks and spaces for play.
22 Tips to Enable Safe Usage of Playgrounds
KABOOM! convened experts across the nation to create our guidance on reopening and promoting safe usage of playgrounds.
Here are 22 tips you can follow to reopen, or use, your playgrounds.
Standing with Black Kids and Communities
KABOOM! stands in support of nationwide calls for racial justice. We do not hesitate in saying that Black Lives Matter, and that Black Kids Matter too.
Black Americans are facing two pandemics: COVID-19 and structural racism. The first emerged recently and is still poorly understood. The other was meticulously crafted over 400 years and is so woven into the fabric of our neighborhoods, our institutions, and our society that at times it feels impossible to imagine an America without it. Both are devastating Black communities, and both demand bold action.
We say Black Kids Matter because childhood often looks radically different depending on your race, and that’s a reality that we cannot continue to accept.
Race predicts whether a kid gets access to the things that are needed to live a healthy, joyful life. This means, among other things, good schools, nutritious food, accessible parks and safe, high-quality spaces to play.
This is not new. We have known about racial disparities for generations, but they continue to persist. These disparities represent more than a lost opportunity or an uncomfortable truth. For Black Americans, they are quite literally deadly. This is unacceptable. We say the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Jacob Blake, and countless others, and we commit to listen, learn, evolve, and act.
We must do better. Our kids are watching.
Creative play products for unstructured, creative play
With their custom built loose parts, Imagination Playground™ and Rigamajig® encourage creativity, communication and collaboration in play. Perfect for the classroom, gymnasium, recreation centers, museums and beyond.
Our partners
We've partnered with more than 275 organizations to build playspaces for kids in communities facing disinvestment. As a result, our partners have engaged employees, empowered communities, built stronger brands and given kids the childhood they deserve.
