About Playground Buddy
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...
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.
Version History 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. 5.01 Jul 8 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. 5.0 Jul 6 New Feature: Playground Visits! You can now log a visit to a playground which will be added to a visits lists and turn that pin on the map from green to blue to let you keep track of which playgrounds you've been to! Updates: the side menu has been removed in favor of an action bar with all the features across the bottom. and many other small fixes. 4.1 11/13/2025 Updated the advanced search and map functionality to be more user friendly 4.0 06/28/2024 Updated user interface to work better in dark mode 3.4 11/12/2023 Added a new menu system to make it easier for our users to navigate the app. We have also added new playground features that are searchable such as partially fenced, cafe nearby, and fitness equipment. 3.3.1 09/09/2023 Added a new menu system to make it easier for our users to navigate the app. We have also added new playground features that are searchable such as partially fenced, cafe nearby, and fitness equipment. 3.3 09/03/2023 Bug fixes, minor UI updates, library updates 3.2.0 06/15/2023 Minor bug updates and UI updates 3.1.0 05/09/2021 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.9 07/10/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.8 07/04/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.7 06/18/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.6 06/14/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.04 02/11/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.3 01/22/2019 -Bug fixes 2.5.2 11/02/2018 Minor bug fixes 2.5.1 07/31/2018 Added universal link support 2.5 02/16/2018 Added ability to search by playground feature (i.e. swing, field, picnic table etc) 2.4 01/29/2018 -Minor bug fixes 2.3.1 08/18/2017 -Added ability to add and follow external links -Various bug fixes 2.3 07/25/2017 Fixed bug when adding photos to a new playground 2.2 07/01/2016 Playground Buddy now has the ability for users to add photos to playgrounds! 2.0 05/25/2016 1.01 04/10/2015 1.0 04/06/2015
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Playground Buddy since it was posted on our website on 2016-10-02 21:48:24.
The latest version is 5.01 and it was updated on 2026-10-18 16:31:26. See below the changes in each version.
Playground Buddy version 5.01
Updated At: 2026-10-13
Changes: Version History 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. 5.01 Jul 8 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. 5.0 Jul 6 New Feature: Playground Visits! You can now log a visit to a playground which will be added to a visits lists and turn that pin on the map from green to blue to let you keep track of which playgrounds you've been to!
Updates: the side menu has been removed in favor of an action bar with all the features across the bottom.
and many other small fixes. 4.1 11/13/2025 Updated the advanced search and map functionality to be more user friendly 4.0 06/28/2024 Updated user interface to work better in dark mode 3.4 11/12/2023 Added a new menu system to make it easier for our users to navigate the app. We have also added new playground features that are searchable such as partially fenced, cafe nearby, and fitness equipment. 3.3.1 09/09/2023 Added a new menu system to make it easier for our users to navigate the app. We have also added new playground features that are searchable such as partially fenced, cafe nearby, and fitness equipment. 3.3 09/03/2023 Bug fixes, minor UI updates, library updates 3.2.0 06/15/2023 Minor bug updates and UI updates 3.1.0 05/09/2021 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.9 07/10/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.8 07/04/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.7 06/18/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.6 06/14/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.04 02/11/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.3 01/22/2019 -Bug fixes 2.5.2 11/02/2018 Minor bug fixes 2.5.1 07/31/2018 Added universal link support 2.5 02/16/2018 Added ability to search by playground feature (i.e. swing, field, picnic table etc) 2.4 01/29/2018 -Minor bug fixes 2.3.1 08/18/2017 -Added ability to add and follow external links
-Various bug fixes 2.3 07/25/2017 Fixed bug when adding photos to a new playground 2.2 07/01/2016 Playground Buddy now has the ability for users to add photos to playgrounds! 2.0 05/25/2016 1.01 04/10/2015 1.0 04/06/2015
Playground Buddy version 5.0
Updated At: 2026-07-07
Changes: Version History 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. 5.0 7h ago New Feature: Playground Visits! You can now log a visit to a playground which will be added to a visits lists and turn that pin on the map from green to blue to let you keep track of which playgrounds you've been to!
Updates: the side menu has been removed in favor of an action bar with all the features across the bottom.
and many other small fixes. 4.1 11/13/2025 Updated the advanced search and map functionality to be more user friendly 4.0 06/28/2024 Updated user interface to work better in dark mode 3.4 11/12/2023 Added a new menu system to make it easier for our users to navigate the app. We have also added new playground features that are searchable such as partially fenced, cafe nearby, and fitness equipment. 3.3.1 09/09/2023 Added a new menu system to make it easier for our users to navigate the app. We have also added new playground features that are searchable such as partially fenced, cafe nearby, and fitness equipment. 3.3 09/03/2023 Bug fixes, minor UI updates, library updates 3.2.0 06/15/2023 Minor bug updates and UI updates 3.1.0 05/09/2021 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.9 07/10/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.8 07/04/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.7 06/18/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.6 06/14/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.04 02/11/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.3 01/22/2019 -Bug fixes 2.5.2 11/02/2018 Minor bug fixes 2.5.1 07/31/2018 Added universal link support 2.5 02/16/2018 Added ability to search by playground feature (i.e. swing, field, picnic table etc) 2.4 01/29/2018 -Minor bug fixes 2.3.1 08/18/2017 -Added ability to add and follow external links
-Various bug fixes 2.3 07/25/2017 Fixed bug when adding photos to a new playground 2.2 07/01/2016 Playground Buddy now has the ability for users to add photos to playgrounds! 2.0 05/25/2016 1.01 04/10/2015 1.0 04/06/2015
Playground Buddy version 4.1
Updated At: 2026-06-29
Changes: Version History New Feature: Playground Visits! You can now log a visit to a playground which will be added to a visits lists and turn that pin on the map from green to blue to let you keep track of which playgrounds you've been to!
Updates: the side menu has been removed in favor of an action bar with all the features across the bottom.
and many other small fixes. 4.1 11/13/2025 Updated the advanced search and map functionality to be more user friendly 4.0 06/28/2024 Updated user interface to work better in dark mode 3.4 11/12/2023 Added a new menu system to make it easier for our users to navigate the app. We have also added new playground features that are searchable such as partially fenced, cafe nearby, and fitness equipment. 3.3.1 09/09/2023 Added a new menu system to make it easier for our users to navigate the app. We have also added new playground features that are searchable such as partially fenced, cafe nearby, and fitness equipment. 3.3 09/03/2023 Bug fixes, minor UI updates, library updates 3.2.0 06/15/2023 Minor bug updates and UI updates 3.1.0 05/09/2021 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.9 07/10/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.8 07/04/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.7 06/18/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.6 06/14/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.04 02/11/2019 We've updated the user interface to be more user friendly for viewing and updating playgrounds. In addition, you can now add and search on more features in a playground, such as monkey bars, climbing walls, water access and accessibility items! 3.0.3 01/22/2019 -Bug fixes 2.5.2 11/02/2018 Minor bug fixes 2.5.1 07/31/2018 Added universal link support 2.5 02/16/2018 Added ability to search by playground feature (i.e. swing, field, picnic table etc) 2.4 01/29/2018 -Minor bug fixes 2.3.1 08/18/2017 -Added ability to add and follow external links
-Various bug fixes 2.3 07/25/2017 Fixed bug when adding photos to a new playground 2.2 07/01/2016 Playground Buddy now has the ability for users to add photos to playgrounds! 2.0 05/25/2016 1.01 04/10/2015 1.0 04/06/2015
Playground Buddy version 4.1
Updated At: 2025-11-13
Changes: New Feature: Playground Visits! You can now log a visit to a playground which will be added to a visits lists and turn that pin on the map from green to blue to let you keep track of which playgrounds you've been to!
Updates: the side menu has been removed in favor of an action bar with all the features across the bottom.
and many other small fixes.
Playground Buddy version 4.0
Updated At: 2024-06-28
Changes: Jun 28, 2024
Version 4.0
Updated the advanced search and map functionality to be more user friendly
Playground Buddy version 3.4
Updated At: 2023-11-12
Changes: Nov 12, 2023
Version 3.4
Updated user interface to work better in dark mode
Playground Buddy version 3.3.1
Updated At: 2023-09-09
Changes: Sep 9, 2023
Version 3.3.1
Added a new menu system to make it easier for our users to navigate the app. We have also added new playground features that are searchable such as partially fenced, cafe nearby, and fitness equipment.
Playground Buddy version 3.2.0
Updated At: 2023-06-15
Changes: Jun 15, 2023
Version 3.2.0
Bug fixes, minor UI updates, library updates
Playground Buddy version 2.2
Updated At: 2015-04-06
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