Kids are missing out on the childhood they deserve. Play is disappearing at home, at school and in communities, particularly for the 14 million children living in poverty.
Learn more about our workWorking with cities to address challenges using our signature community build model
On a crisp, autumn day in Detroit, Michigan, volunteers constructed a new, 10,000 sq. foot playspace at Stein Park in the Cody Rouge neighborhood.
2019 Play Everywhere Challenge is now open
KaBOOM! and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation are teaming up again in 2019 to launch the second Play Everywhere Challenge, awarding $1 million to create lasting, scalable design installations that provide more opportunities to play for the kids who need it most.
Play Everywhere
KaBOOM! creates and catalyzes great places to play. Cities need to be designed with opportunities to play everywhere.
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Help KaBOOM! change the course of kids’ lives by ensuring communities can provide great, safe places to play.
Grants
Opportunities to help communities take bold steps toward beginning or completing playspace projects.
Find great playgrounds near you!
The Map of Play is a community generated guide to playspaces across the United States. Find a playspace near your location or add, rate and review your family's favorite places to play today!
Find a place to playOur partners
More than 275 organizations 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.
