# The Playground App

> Your town has playgrounds you&#39;ve never heard of- ~1M mapped worldwide &amp; nearby

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bwapp.playground](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bwapp.playground)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bwapp.playground`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BearsWithApps
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 538
- **Version:** 1.53.1736
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-17
- **First published:** 2026-02-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bwapp.playground)
- **Website:** [https://www.bearswithapps.com](https://www.bearswithapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bearswithapps.com/privacy-policy.html](https://bearswithapps.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Your new Saturday morning routine<br><br>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.<br><br>Get directions fast. Save favorite playgrounds. Discover new parks for kids wherever you travel.<br><br>The Playground Passport<br><br>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.<br><br>Find playgrounds anywhere<br><br>Whether you&#39;re looking for:<br><br>playgrounds near me<br>splash pads<br>accessible playgrounds<br>parks for kids<br>travel playgrounds<br>local play areas<br><br>The Playground App helps families discover places to play all over the world.<br><br>Found one we missed?<br><br>Submit a playground directly from the app. No account required. No complicated forms. Just add it and help other families.<br><br>Made by BearsWithApps<br><br>The Playground App is built by BearsWithApps — family-first apps focused on exploring the world together.<br><br>Features<br><br>• Find nearby playgrounds anywhere in the world<br>• Nearly 1 million playgrounds in the database<br>• Playground finder with map and satellite views<br>• No account required and no ads<br>• Smart filters for amenities and accessibility<br>• Weather information for playgrounds when available<br>• One-tap directions<br>• Save favorites and visited playgrounds<br>• Upload and browse playground photos<br>• Share playgrounds with friends and family<br>• Add new playgrounds to help grow the database

## Rankings

- #1,362,181 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.bwapp.playground.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bwapp.playground)
