Stories
Powerful stories of how KABOOM! transforms communities across the country
KABOOM! and HGTV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
By KABOOM! | March 15, 2020
KABOOM! teamed up to build a very special playground with HGTV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Homes 4 Families.
Spaces to play. Sparks for change.
By James Siegal | February 27, 2020
Why KABOOM! evolved in order to more boldly and clearly reflect our commitment to playspace equity.
Volunteer returns to hometown to make a difference
By KABOOM! | April 17, 2019
Meet Ed Nora, a CarMax associate who recently volunteered to build a new playground at Smith Park in San Gabriel, CA — the same magical place where he played as a kid.
Chicago community unites to provide a safe place for kids to play
By KABOOM! | October 5, 2018
Chicago CRED, KABOOM!, Chicago Park District and the Chicago White Sox, alongside residents of the Pullman neighborhood, rolled up their sleeves to bring a safe place to play to some of the city’s most vulnerable kids.
Rebuilding Texas, together
By KABOOM! | October 4, 2018
Read two stories from the partnership between KABOOM! and Rebuild Texas Fund, depicting how we've helped kids in Southeast Texas communities heal and regain a sense of normalcy.
Reinvigorating an East Baltimore community with a new playground
By KABOOM! | October 2, 2018
Since 2001, KABOOM! has brought more than $5 million dollars in resources to address the needs of Baltimore's kids. In June 2017, we built new partnerships to bring a new playground to Eager Park.
Play Everywhere Creates Opportunities for Play in Everyday Spaces
By KABOOM! | October 1, 2018
Play Everywhere reshapes city infrastructure to include kids and families – and play – and turns moments of frustration into moments of joy.
To solve the epidemic of kids and screens, say, 'Yes' to zip lines and super slides
By James Siegal | September 30, 2018
When given the choice, most kids would rather play outside. Increasing outdoor play for kids isn't a question of desire, its a question of priorities, resources, public will and equity.
KABOOM! and Target hosted the 2018 Play Everywhere Tour in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Miami
By KABOOM! | September 29, 2018
Powered by KABOOM! and Target, the Play Everywhere Tour traveled to Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Miami to bring kids and families together for a fun-filled day of play.
City council member works to build a playground for her community and her son
By KABOOM! | September 28, 2018
Since she was elected as a city council member in 2015, Cara Spencer has been working to make her neighborhood, Gravois Park, a safer place for her son and for all who live there.