Playful City USA

The City of Delray Beach has recently been designated a “Playful City USA” community.  Only  93 communities across the nation have received this distinguished honor.  The City was selected for this award due to its dedication and creative commitment to “play.”  One of major projects that was cited in earning this honor was the City’s efforts to rebuild Miller Park, 1905 SW 4th Avenue, which is expected to be completed in May 2010.  This facility will be reconstructed to include a new Miracle League ball field to provide “special needs” children with an opportunity to “play” in a structured baseball league.

This community honor was awarded to the City of Delray Beach by KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.  Playful City USA communities, like Delray Beach, create best practices and serve as role models for other communities.

KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Since 1995, KaBOOM! has used its innovative community-build model to bring together business and community interests to construct more than 1,600 new playgrounds, skateparks, sports fields and ice rinks across North America. KaBOOM! also offers a variety of resources, including an online community, free online trainings, grants, publications and the KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play, which includes Playful City USA and Playmakers ??" a national network of individual advocates for play. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., KaBOOM! also have offices in Chicago and San Mateo, Calif. For more information, visit kaboom.org.