KaBOOM!

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Overview

KaBOOM! is a national non-profit that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. With over 14 years of experience, KaBOOM! has inspired the creation of over 16,000 playspaces across North America.

Mission

To create great places to play through the leadership and participation of communities.

Program

To reach our vision of a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America, KaBOOM! conducts 3 strategic programs:

The LEAD program works with approximately 200 communities a year to create new play spaces through our signature community-build process and innovative public-private partnerships.

The SEED program generates play spaces at a much faster pace because we "seed" communities to do it themselves. This strategy enables us to share our community-build playspace expertise on a broad scale and offer communities access to all of the KaBOOM! best practices. We offer trainings, how-to publications, online tools, and challenge grants that people need to replicate community-builds on their own. Our online community platform has created an consumer-to-consumer marketplace of ideas that puts power into the hands of the people who are planning to build play spaces.

Our RALLY program "rallies" a national network of “Playmakers," individuals who take greater leadership in their communities for children’s play. We will promote a shared vision and a unified voice about the importance of play to increase public awareness, create better public policy, and generate funding to increase play at a systemic level.

Impact

KaBOOM! has facilitated the construction of over 1,000 playgrounds, skateparks, fields and ice rinks across North America and inspired the creation or renovation of additional 3,500 playspaces. Over 200,000 individuals have volunteered in our 10 year history, leading to improved lives for thousands of children.

Countries

United States, Mexico, Canada

Contact

4455 Connecticut Ave, NW

Suite B100

Washington, DC 20008

Phone: (888) 789-7529

www.kaboom.org

EIN: 52-1970904


Community

Education

Equip A Playground

Baskbetball Hoops

KaBOOM!

Regular price $46.00

Your gift will provide two basketball hoops for a playground. Basketball courts are a great way to let exercise their bodies and minds, and will keep them coming back to the playground, even when they outgrow the other structures. At KaBOOM!, we believe that kids who play are less likely to be obese and develop obesity-related health problems. They also develop the cognitive skills that...


A Place to Learn

A Sandbox

KaBOOM!

Regular price $106.00

This gift provides a sandbox which lets kids learn about sharing, playing well with others and how to create amazing sand castles! Help kids develop the social skills they'll need their whole lives by learning them in a sandbox first.


Safe Place to Land

A cubic yard of mulch

KaBOOM!

Regular price $15.00

This gift will provide one cubic yard of mulch - our volunteers work hard to ensure the ground of each palyground has enough mulch to provide safe landings for kids.


Put Hands to Work

5 pairs of work gloves

KaBOOM!

Regular price $5.00

This gift will provide five pairs of cotton work gloves - and enable five volunteers to make a difference by hauling safety surfacing, mixing concrete, digging holes and installing components to create a safe and fun playground for kids!


Encourage Play

Play Day Supplies

KaBOOM!

Regular price $37.00

Your gift will provide supplies for a KaBOOM! Play Day, which brings out an entire community for one day focused on the importance (and fun!) of play. At KaBOOM!, we believe that kids who play are less likely to be obese and develop obesity-related health problems. They also develop the cognitive skills that are positively linked to learning and academic performance. And they also learn...


Encourage Play

Tether Ball

KaBOOM!

Regular price $62.00

Your gift will provide one tether ball, rope & pole. Add this element and let kids exercise their bodies as they hit, swing and whack the tether ball. At KaBOOM!, we believe that kids who play are less likely to be obese and develop obesity-related health problems. They also develop the cognitive skills that are positively linked to learning and academic performance. And they also...


Let Children Rest

One park bench

KaBOOM!

Regular price $106.00

Your gift will provide one park bench for a playground. Too many kids are missing out on important childhood experiences. Childhood experiences that can help kids grow up healthy, happy and successful. An experience chock full of creativity, physical activity, friendship and adventure. The experience is play. Play is crucial to the well-being of children, and it affects the level of quality of life they...


Build A Swingset

Two Swings

KaBOOM!

Regular price $310.00

Everyone recalls the thrill of flying through the air and that moment when you wondered if might be able to touch the sky. Your gift will help provide a timeless thrill from one the most universal symbols of play! If we want a world full of healthy, happy and successful adults, we need to create a world where kids can play! And after all, what...