Cities Scaling Nature-Based Play: Key Takeaways From a Vision Lab
How can cities infuse nature into the places where kids play, learn, and grow? In partnership with the Children & Nature Network (C&NN) and the…
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Government Shutdowns Make Cities Worse for Children
With less than a month before the federal government runs out of money, and there being seemingly little progress in passing a Fiscal Year 2025…
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NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service at East Oakland Pride Elementary School
At KABOOM!, we are full of gratitude reflecting on the opportunity to be part of the 17th NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service, hosted in…
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Play Everywhere Philly: Infusing Playful Learning into Philadelphia's Neighborhoods
Philadelphia is making significant strides toward ensuring all children can learn through play, especially in communities of color that have faced disinvestment and fewer safe…
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Celebrating the Power of Community at Sycamore & Oak
This summer, KABOOM!, alongside partners Emerson Collective and Congress Heights Community Training and Development Corporation (CHCTDC), was part of a vibrant ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new playground at Sycamore & Oak in the Southeast Washington, D.C., neighborhood of Congress Heights. The energy was electric, with live go-go music and a bustling crowd celebrating not just the playground but the spirit of the community.
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Leading the Way in Playful, Environmental Education
Since 2022, KABOOM! has teamed up with The Powell Foundation to increase access to places to play in Huntsville, Texas. Working alongside partners such as…
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20 Reasons to Smile!
Since 2010, KABOOM! and Smile Generation have partnered to bring play to kids across the country. We recently celebrated our 20th playspace build together on…
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Celebrating 50 KABOOM! Builds: Discover Employees Donate 75K+ Hours to Build Playgounds for Kids
This article was originally published on the Discover Financial Services Blog. Growing up, Sal Terracciano often visited his grandparents, who lived in an underdeveloped part…
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A greener future for the next generation of kids
From KABOOM! CEO, Lysa Ratliff. Read why playspace equity and climate justice are intertwined.
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Bridging the Play Gap
This article was originally published in the September 2024 edition of Parks & Recreation Magazine. Few things spark the imagination like a playground. Swings soar,…
