The Playground App

BearsWithApps

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About this app

Your new Saturday morning routine

Find playgrounds near you before you leave the house. Check the weather, explore photos, and filter by what actually matters — swings, splash pads, accessible equipment, sports areas, and surface type.

Get directions fast. Save favorite playgrounds. Discover new parks for kids wherever you travel.

The Playground Passport

Track every playground you visit. Earn badges. Watch your playground map fill up over the season. Turn “let’s find a new playground” into a family adventure your kids will actually want to continue.

Find playgrounds anywhere

Whether you're looking for:

playgrounds near me
splash pads
accessible playgrounds
parks for kids
travel playgrounds
local play areas

The Playground App helps families discover places to play all over the world.

Found one we missed?

Submit a playground directly from the app. No account required. No complicated forms. Just add it and help other families.

Made by BearsWithApps

The Playground App is built by BearsWithApps — family-first apps focused on exploring the world together.

Features

• Find nearby playgrounds anywhere in the world
• Nearly 1 million playgrounds in the database
• Playground finder with map and satellite views
• No account required and no ads
• Smart filters for amenities and accessibility
• Weather information for playgrounds when available
• One-tap directions
• Save favorites and visited playgrounds
• Upload and browse playground photos
• Share playgrounds with friends and family
• Add new playgrounds to help grow the database

What’s new

AI research layer — a sophisticated layer finds more details and summarizes playground information for you.
Find playgrounds faster — redesigned map pins, smoother search, and quicker nearby results.
Richer details & filters — distance, little libraries, musical play, and more amenities.
Bug fixes — photo uploads, search bar, dark mode map controls, and access labels.