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How to plan a Play Day on a shoestring
Thinking of throwing a Play Day next year? Nancy Serrand of Canton, Ga. writes on how to plan a Play Day with a whopping budget of $0 at your disposal. We've also got lots of other great resources to help, too.

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Ram Challenge contestant wins KaBOOM! playground
Navigating over huge boulders and through a narrow bridge in a new Dodge Ram, fireman Robert Nowaczyk won the Ram Challenge and a new playground to be built near his hometown of Calabasas, Calif.!


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Dec. 6
KaBOOM! Playful City USA community and one of the 2008 100 Best Communities for Young People, St. Petersburg will receive a new community-built playground Dec. 6.



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Have you seen the new KaBOOM! Playspace Finder?

It's got all kinds of great new features, including:

  • Interactive maps. Find out exactly where a playspace is located with a detailed map view!
  • More details. You can now add up to 149 different amenities, equipment, and playspace types to make your entry as detailed as possible.
  • Better search. Filter your searches by the type of playground and/or by rating.
  • More ratings. In addition to an overall rating, you can now rate playspaces on its condition, safety, the level of innovation, amenities, and maintenance.

Got a blog or website? Be sure to grab one of the shiny, new KaBOOM! Playspace Finder widgets. They're free!
KOOL-AID is a proud sponsor of the KaBOOM! Playspace Finder, the Playmaker Network, and Do It Yourself Tools. Learn more about the KOOL-AID and KaBOOM! partnership.


   

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flts2008 jmangum
Show Low, Arizona
Featured kaboom.org member
As a Parks and Recreation Director (and father of 4), I feel that play is one of the most important activities in a child’s life. I feel that quality play places are an integral and essential part of a community.
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