We Build Playgrounds for Kids
Who Have Never Seen One.
We receive playgrounds due for demolition in the U.S., restore them, and replant them in impoverished communities across the developing world.
Why It Works
A Fraction of the Cost. All of the Impact.
Average cost to build
a new playground
Our cost to refurbish
& install a playground
Every dollar stretches 15x further with Project Playground. Your donation doesn't just help — it transforms.
Our Impact
18 Years. 19 Countries. 101 Playgrounds. Counting.
Playgrounds Built
Countries Served
Equipment Donated
Years of Service
Kids Impacted
Volunteers
Communities Served
Why Playgrounds Matter
Play Changes Everything
I've seen it firsthand — a playground doesn't just give kids a place to play. It transforms the entire community around it.
Community Connection
Playgrounds become gathering places that unite neighborhoods and build lasting bonds.
Physical Health
Active play builds strength, coordination, and healthy habits from an early age.
Education Incentive
Schools with playgrounds see higher attendance and better learning outcomes.
Joy & Happiness
For children who've never had a playground, the gift of play is life-changing.
Social Skills
Sharing, teamwork, and conflict resolution — all learned on the playground.
Local Empowerment
Communities provide the land and labor — they own the outcome.
Problem Solving
Unstructured play develops critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities.
Creativity
Imagination thrives when children have space and freedom to explore.
Our Work
Stories from the Field
A New Beginning in Patzún
Sixty kids showed up on installation day before the team even finished unpacking. By afternoon, they were climbing, swinging, and laughing — many for the first time ever.
The Community That Built Together
Over 80 local volunteers joined our team for a three-day build in Tegucigalpa. The playground became a symbol of what people can achieve when they work together.
Featured Event
Annual Golf Tournament
Saturday, October 18, 2025
A morning on the course. A playground somewhere in the world. Every dollar raised goes directly toward the next build.
Our annual tournament brings together supporters, local businesses, and community leaders at a Houston-area course for a day that matters. Past events have raised enough in a single afternoon to fund multiple installations abroad — and this year we're aiming higher. All skill levels welcome.
Testimonials
What People Are Saying
"I came expecting to give a week of labor. I left with memories that will last a lifetime. Watching those kids run to the swings on the last day — I will never forget that moment."
— Maria G., Mission Trip Volunteer (Guatemala 2024)
"Before the playground, children in our neighborhood had nowhere safe to play. Now families come every evening. The playground brought our community together in ways we didn't expect."
— Carlos R., Community Leader (Tegucigalpa, Honduras)
"Partnering with Project Playground has been one of the most meaningful things our organization has done. The 15-to-1 cost efficiency means every dollar we direct their way has a real, tangible impact."
— Jennifer W., Director of Community Giving (Houston Community College Foundation)
"I've supported a lot of charities over the years. Project Playground is the only one that showed me exactly which playground my money built, where it is, and photos of the kids using it. That accountability matters."
— Tom B., Annual Donor since 2019
"Our church group brought teenagers on this trip worried they'd be bored. Every single one of them came back asking when we could go again. It changed how they see the world — and themselves."
— Sarah M., Youth Group Leader (Spring, TX)
Trusted Partners
Working Together to Build a Better World
Global Reach
101 Playgrounds. One Dot at a Time.
Every dot on this map is a real community where children now have a safe place to play. From Guatemala to Ghana, explore where your support has traveled.
Get Involved
Find Your Place in This Work
Founder's Circle
Give $100/month and become one of the people who make every build possible. Year-round, always-on impact.
Join NowVolunteer Teardown
Give a Saturday to help disassemble a donated playground in the Houston area. No experience needed — just bring your energy.
Sign UpNominate a Community
Know a place that deserves a playground? You could be the reason it happens. Tell us about it.
NominateDonate
$5,000 funds a complete playground installation. Every dollar stretches 15x further than new equipment.
Give NowThe Playground Doesn't Build Itself.
But with your help, it does. For the cost of a single new playground, we build fifteen. Join us — and watch where your support lands.