Issaquah – November 06, 2026 -- About 150 volunteers will build a new playground at McMicken Heights Park in SeaTac, Washington, in a single day on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The project is backed by KABOOM!, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Playground and the City of SeaTac.
Delta reaches its 50th community build with KABOOM!
The SeaTac project is Delta Air Lines' 50th community build with the national nonprofit. It brings together a corporate sponsor, a nonprofit, a municipality, a playground equipment supplier and community volunteers, each contributing to what the partners describe as a collective investment in the city.
Northwest Playground and KABOOM! both turn 30 in 2026
Both organizations trace their start to 1996. Northwest Playground is a family-owned, Issaquah-based company that designs playgrounds and plans parks. It works with parks departments, municipalities, school districts and landscape architects in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and Hawaii.
Chris McGarvey, President of Northwest Playground Equipment, said a 150-volunteer, one-day build reflects the company's mission of building community through play.
KABOOM! cites 17,000 playspaces and 12 million kids reached
KABOOM! says it has transformed more than 17,000 playspaces since 1996, expanding access to play for more than 12 million children nationwide. The nonprofit focuses on ending playspace inequity, particularly in communities of color. It pursues public-private partnerships, research, policy and advocacy.
In July, KABOOM! released the State of Our Kids Report: Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis, which calls on cross-sector leaders to invest in solutions.
KABOOM! CEO Lysa Ratliff said the organization looks forward to continuing the partnership with Delta and Northwest Playground for many years.