Now in 5.0: a beautifully redesigned map, one-tap directions, visit logging, and photos that automatically blur faces to keep kids safe. Find your next adventure!
Every parent knows the question: "Where can we go play?" Playground Buddy answers it in seconds. Discover over 700,000 playgrounds around the world, see what each one is really like before you go, and turn any afternoon into an adventure.
Whether you're a parent, grandparent, nanny, or anyone lucky enough to look after a little one, Playground Buddy helps you find the perfect spot — from the swings around the corner to a hidden gem across the country.
WHY FAMILIES LOVE PLAYGROUND BUDDY
• Find playgrounds near you, across town, or anywhere you're traveling
• See real photos and details before you make the trip
• Get one-tap directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps
• Filter for exactly what you need — swings, slides, water play, shade, washrooms, fenced areas, and wheelchair-accessible equipment
• Save your favorites and build your family's go-to list
• Log your visits, rate each playground, and keep private notes
• See everywhere you've already been, right on the map
BUILT BY FAMILIES, FOR FAMILIES
Playground Buddy is powered by a community of caregivers just like you. Spot a playground that's missing? Add it in a few taps and help the next family find it. Took a great photo? Share it so others know what to expect.
PHOTOS THAT PROTECT KIDS' PRIVACY
Children's safety comes first. That's why Playground Buddy automatically blurs faces in the photos you upload — so you can show what a playground looks like without sharing who was there.
PLAN THE PERFECT OUTING
• Heading somewhere new? Search any city and scope out playgrounds before you arrive.
• Long car trip? Find a great place to stretch little legs along the way.
• Need a break from the sun? Filter for shaded and covered spots.
Finding somewhere wonderful for your kids to play should be the easy part of your day. Download Playground Buddy and discover your next favorite playground today.
Love it but favorites list doesn’t link to park data
Ckcjckcjck
I love this app and know it’s free which I appreciate and understand you’re not getting paid. I wish you’d consider getting sponsors so that it could be more well-known and utilized in my area and updated a little more often. My favorites list doesn’t link to the actual park data. Under the park in favorites, it says no data available. Under the park on the map, everything I’ve added is there. This has been the case since your last update a year ago. Thank you for a great app.
Suggestions for improvement
Mcolvard
The concept is neat, but I would love to see a filter to show playgrounds that offer inclusive playground equipment for kids with disabilities. (If it’s there, I couldn’t find it). I do see when you add a park you can check off a few accessibility notes - but i would love to see it show playgrounds that actually have equipment that a child in a wheelchair or mobility issue or other disability can access and play with (wheelchair accessible merry go rounds, etc) - not just swings. Parents of kids with disabilities (and parents and grandparents with disabilities) know just how few parks with inclusive equipment exist, and this would be a very valuable tool if it included such a filter! Also, I noticed that the Spark Parks are left off this app. Spark Parks are community parks located at public schools that are open to anyone in the general public after regular school hours, and on weekends and holidays. I added one… Lastly, I tried to submit this feedback through the app itself, but just got a blank screen.
Love it!
Jonathan 
Thank you for taking the initiative to create this user-friendly app. Love knowing where playgrounds are in my neighborhood and city without the need for extensive detective work.As the parent of a toddler, and a second one on the way, I’ve become something of an evangelist for this app since I downloaded it a few weeks ago. I was excited enough to make a Facebook Live video about it, letting other parents know this great app exists. Now I don’t just take my son to a playground to burn off steam for his sake - it’s just as exciting for me to pin a new playground to the app map and take a photo so other parents can discover playgrounds for themselves. Doing my part in Miami, FL! We need more contributors! This is my version of Pokémon - gotta catch em all! Ha! We’ll get there in Miami!
5 stars if I could rate the playgrounds
EmmaBella
I am new to this app and LOVE being able to add my own photos and edit details about the playgrounds. We are now checking out all of the nearby playgrounds and updating the system as we go. Favoriting playgrounds is great, and I would like to be able to rate them for other moms. For example, if a playground feels unsafe or dirty, the rating system would help other moms.
Playground Buddy 5.0 is our biggest update ever — rebuilt from the ground up to help you find and remember great playgrounds faster than before.
• A beautifully redesigned map with clearer, easier-to-tap playground pins
• All-new "My Playgrounds" — your bookmarks and visit history in one place
• Log visits with star ratings and private notes, and see everywhere you've been on the map
• Powerful feature search — filter by swings, slides, water play, accessibility, surfaces, and more
• Add photos straight from your camera, with automatic face-blurring to protect kids' privacy
• A new full-screen photo viewer with pinch-to-zoom
• One-tap directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps
• Full Dark Mode support
• Faster loading, smoother maps, and dozens of fixes and refinements
Thanks for using Playground Buddy! Found a playground we're missing? Add it in the app — this app is built with families like yours.
Version 5.01
The developer, Birds Eye Technology, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
Seller
BIRDS EYE TECHNOLOGY
Size
9.8 MB
Category
Lifestyle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
