I need a playground!

Plan, design, and build a new community playground, Multi-Sport Court, or Nature Exploration Area by working with KABOOM! and our partners.

Our Community-Built Playspaces are a partnership between your community, one of our dedicated funding partners, and KABOOM!.

As a Community Partner, you’ll lead a process that will center your community’s voices — both kids and adults — to design, plan, and build a new playspace using our signature community-build model.

At the end of the process, your community will have an amazing place for kids to play. A place that allows them to fully experience the physical, social, and emotional health benefits of play. You’ll have also helped KABOOM! take one more step towards ending playspace inequity, by providing your community’s kids access to a quality playspace and by fostering a sense of belonging within your community.

Types of Community Playspaces

Depending on your community’s needs, available space on your property, and available funding, KABOOM! offers three different types of playspaces. Once you’ve applied, KABOOM! will evaluate your eligibility for the different types, and begin a conversation with you to determine which playspace is best for your community’s kids.

  • Ages 2-5 & 5-12

    Playgrounds

    Swings, slides, hanging, climbing, and more

  • Ages 2+

    Nature Exploration Areas

    Play and learning environments made of local, natural materials, and more

  • Ages 5+

    Multi-Sport Courses

    Basketball, hockey, volleyball, and more

Have a playspace in Georgia that could use a refresh?

Learn more about this limited time grant opportunity and your eligibility.

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Current Openings

KABOOM! is currently seeking applicants in the following cities or metropolitan areas. If your community isn’t within one of the communities listed below, we do not recommend applying at this time. Please check this page regularly for changes in our eligible communities.

Arizona (Phoenix/Scottsdale Metro Area)

California (Fresno, Los Angeles, Bay Area, Orange County)

Colorado (Denver)

District of Columbia (Washington DC Metro Area)

Florida (Orlando, Hialeah, Miami)

Georgia (Atlanta, Flowery Branch)

Illinois (Chicago Metro Area)

Maryland (Baltimore, Calvert County, Prince George’s County)

Massachusetts (Boston)

Michigan (Detroit, Southeast Michigan-Livingston, Monroe, St. Clair, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw)

Minnesota (Minneapolis, St. Paul)

Nevada (Las Vegas)

New Jersey

New York (Rochester, New York City Metro Area, Western New York-Allegany, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara, Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Monroe, Orleans )

North Carolina (Charlotte)

Ohio (Akron)

Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)

Texas (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio)

Utah (Salt Lake City)

Virginia (Northern Virginia, Richmond)

Washington (Seattle)

Canada (Toronto, ON)

Take the Eligibility Quiz

Learn more about our opportunities and your eligibility.

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