Northwest Playground, KABOOM! and Delta Air Lines Unite for Milestone Community Build at McMicken Heights Park

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Playground is proud to join KABOOM!, Delta Air Lines and the City of SeaTac for a special community playground build at McMicken Heights Park on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Approximately 150 volunteers will come together for a day of service with an ambitious goal: build a new playground for the SeaTac community in a single day.

The project carries special significance as both Northwest Playground and KABOOM! celebrate their 30th anniversaries in 2026. The McMicken Heights Park project also marks Delta Air Lines' 50th community build with KABOOM!, bringing together organizations with a shared commitment to creating places where children, families and communities can thrive.

"For 30 years, Northwest Playground has believed in the power of play to bring people together," said Chris McGarvey, President, Northwest Playground Equipment. "Celebrating our 30th Anniversary alongside KABOOM! makes this project particularly special and having 150 volunteers come together to build an entire playground in one day is such a perfect example of our mission of building community through play."

The project reflects the impact that can happen when businesses, nonprofit organizations, local government and community members unite around a common purpose. For the volunteers participating in the build, the day is an opportunity to make a tangible difference in the community and leave behind something families will be able to enjoy well beyond the event itself.

"KABOOM! is so incredibly proud of our partnership with Delta Air Lines and Northwest Playground," said Lysa Ratliff, CEO of KABOOM!. "As we celebrate the 50th milestone playspace build with Delta and 30 years of KABOOM! and Northwest Playground, I'm reminded of the impact that can be achieved when partners unite to work alongside communities to create safe, inclusive joyful spaces where kids can learn, play, and grow. We look forward to continuing this partnership for many years to come and inspiring generations of happy and healthy kids."

For Northwest Playground, that spirit of service closely reflects the company's commitment to Building Community Through Play™. Since 1996, the Issaquah-based company has worked with communities throughout the Pacific Northwest to create parks, playgrounds and recreation spaces that encourage connection, activity and play.

The McMicken Heights Park build represents a collaboration between the City of SeaTac, KABOOM!, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Playground Equipment and community volunteers, with each contributing to a collective investment in the SeaTac community.

As Northwest Playground and KABOOM! each celebrate three decades of impact, the November 7 project offers a fitting way to recognize those milestones through service.

About Northwest Playground

Northwest Playground is a family-owned company specializing in playground design, park planning, and outdoor recreation solutions. Since 1996, the Issaquah, Washington-based company has partnered with communities across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and Hawaii to design and deliver engaging, safe, and inclusive play environments tailored to local needs. Guided by its commitment to Building Community Through Play™, Northwest Playground works alongside parks departments, municipalities, school districts, landscape architects, and community partners to create places where people connect, play, and belong. Learn more at www.nwplayground.com 

About KABOOM!

KABOOM! is the national nonprofit committed to ending playspace inequity – the reality that quality places to play are not available to every child, especially in communities of color. Since 1996, KABOOM! has partnered with kids, communities, and public and private partners to transform 17,000+ playspaces, expanding access to the physical, mental, and social benefits of play for more than 12 million kids nationwide. As KABOOM! celebrates its 30th year, the organization is focused on community-driven solutions through public-private partnerships, research, policy, and advocacy to elevate the current state of our kids and center youth voice in shaping equitable access to playspaces and nature. This July, KABOOM! released the State of Our Kids Report: Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis, an urgent call to action for cross-sector leaders to invest in solutions for the youth mental health crisis. Learn more at kaboom.org or join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

Media Contact:

Brian Erickson
Northwest Playground
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Northwest Playground
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SOURCE Northwest Playground Equipment