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Build a Playground
Our Dream Playground
Our new step-by-step project planner offers the money and know-how to make your playground dreams come true.
Tools and Resources
Get funding, learn the nuts and bolts of building a great place to play, and improve your local playground.
- See current grant opportunities
- Take an online training
- DIY playground improvement guides
- Contact a KaBOOM! preferred equipment vendor
Become a Community Partner
Build a great place to play for your community with the help of your neighbors, friends, KaBOOM! and our Funding Partners.
- Learn more about the program
- Current funding opportunity cities
- See photos from previous builds
More:
- Volunteer opportunities — Fundraising ideas — Alumni Network — Fund a KaBOOM! build
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Take Action for Play
Save Play in Your Community
Get tips, ideas, and inspiration for making your community more playful.
- Why play matters
- Pledge to Save Play
- Read our blog, Play Today
- Take an online training
- See current grant opportunities
Playful City USA
Our Playful City USA program recognizes cities and towns that embrace play as a priority.
- Learn about Playful City USA
- Best practices for Playful Cities
- Join the PCUSA community group
KaBOOM! Community
Connect and share with other folks who are trying to bring play to their communities.
- See what's new
- Join our community
- Your profile [requires sign-in]
- Join a discussion group
More:
- Host a Play Day — Earn badges for your actions — Volunteer for play
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The Map of Play
Playing Near You
Find, add, rate, and review playgrounds in your community.
Play Deserts
Where are playgrounds needed most and what happens when kids have nowhere to play?
- What is a Play Desert?
- How is the play deficit harming our children?
More:
- Get our mapping badge
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About KaBOOM!
What We Do
KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit dedicated to saving play for America’s children.
- Mission and vision
- Our programs
- Press Room
- Reports and research
- Photos
- Videos
Who We Are
We are peppy, purple-adorned people who passionately promote the power of play!
- Our story
- Our team
- Board of Directors
- Working at KaBOOM!
- KaBOOM! News
Partner With Us
Our partners help us to create new playgrounds and to spread the word about the importance of PLAY.
- How to partner
- Meet our partners
- Why support play?
More:
- Contact us — Jobs at KaBOOM! — Financial statements — Our founder's memoir
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