Playground design & volunteer information

Based on the childrens' designs, KaBOOM had three beautiful playgrounds designed for us. After polling the parents and children at Family Re-Entry, a clear winner emerged:




The playground includes a spiral slide, monkey bars, activity panels and ladders. In addition, a number of side projects, such as murals, planters, and picnic tables, are planned to complement the space, making the space a fun, relaxing spot for our residents.

Volunteers are still needed for Build Day on June 18th!

Kickoff is at 8 am and the playground is expected to be completed by 3 pm.

Build Day takes place RAIN or SHINE! Please wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing. No special skills are needed and all tools and equipment will be provided, so just show up ready to work and have fun!

Please contact Carolyn at cabrams@odysseyhouseinc.org if you'd like to volunteer or need more information.

Odyssey House Family Re-Entry
1328 Clinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456


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Designing a dream playground!

Kool-Aid and organizers from KaBOOM! hosted a Design Day for children and families at Odyssey House to begin planning a brand new playground for Family Re-Entry. The children and their parents put crayon to paper to brainstorm and draw their dream playgrounds, which will ultimately become a reality. Elements from the children's drawings are being incorporated into the final design for the new playground, which will be built on June 18th by more than 150 volunteers from Odyssey House and our community partners.

More photos from Design Day can be viewed here: http://kaboombuildday.shutterfly.com/344