# The Playground App

> Playgrounds you've never found

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6504211925](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6504211925)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6504211925`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kathleen Smith
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.52
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-14
- **First published:** 2024-10-03
- **Size:** 86 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-playground-app/id6504211925)
- **Website:** [https://www.bearswithapps.com](https://www.bearswithapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kathleensmith.org](https://www.kathleensmith.org/)

## Description

Your town has playgrounds you've never heard of. Nearly 1M mapped worldwide — just open and go. No login

**Your new Saturday morning routine**
Check the weather before you leave the house. Filter by what actually matters — swings, splash pads, accessible equipment, surface type. Get directions. Save the ones your family loves.

**The Playground Passport**
Track every playground you visit. Earn badges. Watch your map fill up over the season. It turns "let's find a new one" into a family project your kids will actually want to keep going.

**Found one we missed?**
Submit a new playground right from the app. No login required. No hoops. Just add it.

**Made by Bears with Apps**
The Playground App is from Bears with Apps — we build family-first apps for discovering places together.

**Features**

• Find nearby playgrounds — "playgrounds near me" anywhere in the world
• Almost 1 million playgrounds in the database
• No account, no ads — open and explore instantly
• Satellite and map views
• Smart filters — amenities, sports, surface type, accessibility
• Weather for playgrounds when available
• One-tap directions
• Favorites and visited history
• Photo gallery — browse and upload
• Share links and calendar invites
• Help grow the database — add new playgrounds

## Rankings

- #422,164 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6504211925)