Stories
Powerful stories of how KABOOM! transforms communities across the country
Our 3000th playground, celebrating a PLAYce for kids
By KABOOM! | September 27, 2018
Local residents from Congress Heights in Washington D.C. joined KABOOM! to build the 3,000th playground in KABOOM! history — an amazing day as partners from across the country, families in the community and the entire KABOOM! staff came together to build this milestone playground.
Volunteering experience leads to healing and renewed relationships
By KABOOM! | September 26, 2018
Old friends worked side-by-side, and at the end of the day, they joined the full team of volunteers to celebrate the completion of the brand new playground they'd helped build together.
Play More B'More: Putting Kids First in Baltimore
By KABOOM! | September 25, 2018
Play More B'More creates playspaces that make it easier for kids to get the play they need in Baltimore. Through multi-sector partnerships, we are increasing access to play in some of Baltimore's most challenged neighborhoods.
Operation Playground: Looking back at the Gulf Coast, 10 years later
By KABOOM! | September 24, 2018
When Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, KABOOM! launched Operation Playground. Through the program and in the following years, KABOOM! channeled more than $27.1 million and mobilized 43,791 volunteers into the Gulf Coast to build playgrounds and restore childhoods.
President Obama and the First Lady volunteer with KABOOM! on the National Day of Service
By KABOOM! | September 23, 2018
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama joined KABOOM! and other service organizations to commemorate the 2014 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Taking action in Moore, OK
By KABOOM! | September 22, 2018
In the aftermath of an EF5 tornado in Oklahoma, KABOOM! built 5 playgrounds and awarded two Imagination Playground™ sets.
Beginnings of KABOOM!
By KABOOM! | September 21, 2018
KABOOM! was founded to make it possible for all kids – no matter their zip code or skin color – to have the same opportunity to play.