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Traverse City Playground

Youngsters have a new place to play in Elmwood Township. A nautically themed playground, part of the revamped Greilickville Harbor Park, was dedicated Saturday with the help of Traverse City native and host of HGTV’s “Carter Can,” Carter Oosterhouse. Families celebrated the opening of the new play area with a picnic lunch, face painting, balloon […]

New Orleans Playground

On October 24th, 2008, Carter’s Kids visited the Kids of Excellence Child Care Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. With contributions from Nautica Fragrances, we were able to help rebuild the day-care center’s playground; we also donated toys to the children at the school. This was our first venture in Louisiana, and everyone had a great […]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Playground

Carter’s Kids traveled to Philadelphia, in June to build a playground with the Jon Bon Jovi Foundation, Lowe’s, and Rebuilding Together. As part of the collaborative effort to create a healthy neighborhood by way of a makeover for Overbrook Environmental Education Center, and as part of the “Building a Healthy Neighborhood” event, the expansive Carter’s […]

San Fernando Playground

In July of 2011, Carter’s Kids built a playground in San Fernando, CA at the Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy. With sponsorship provide by the Lowe’s Foundation, Carter’s Kids joined Rebuilding Together and the Environmental Media Association on this community project. Rebuilding Together provided home renovations for 3 homes in San Fernando, the EMA built a […]

Tampa Playground

September of 2011 brought Carter’s Kids to the Progress Village area of Tampa, Florida. Earlier in the year, Progress Village had sustained extensive storm damage to the area. Carter’s Kids was fortunate to join Rebuilding Together in helping to revitalize this community. Sponsored by Lowe’s, Rebuilding Together renovated 5 homes in the area and Carter’s […]

Dallas Playground

Last weekend, HGTV host Carter Oosterhouse stood in a Dallas gymnasium and got to announce the arrival of superstar Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade. While not one of their hometown players, Wade was in town for the NBA’s All-Star weekend, and the duo received cheers not only for their on-camera talents, but for the time […]

Indiana, Pennsylvania Playground

Carter’s Kids traveled to Indiana, Pennsylvania in August of 2011 to build a very unique play area. The playground was built for an Indiana County Headstart Program that has children ages 2 to 5 that attend the program. They worked very closely with the Carter’s Kids designers to build a play space that was as […]

Denver Playground

More than 250 volunteers from Rebuilding Together and National Sponsors: Lowe’s, Cricket Wireless, CBRE, Carter Oosterhouse’s Carter’s Kids, HUD, Wells Fargo, Encana, Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships, HGTV, DIY Network, and Kmart, will revitalize the Barnum community. Volunteers will perform critical improvements to more than 30 homes, distribute educational resources, and focus on comprehensive health […]

Miami Playground

Carter’s Kids kicked off 2012 with a great new playground at the John G. Dupuis Elementary School in Miami, Florida. This play space was another playground build sponsored by the Lowe’s Foundation and in partnership with Rebuilding Together. The elementary school badly needed new playground equipment and Carter’s Kids was happy to be able to […]

Frankfort Playground

Frankfort Michigan has a brand new, very large and fun playground thanks to Carter’s Kids and a local fifth grader Helen Erginkara who spearheaded the initiative by getting her community to raise the necessary funds to build a playground in her hometown. Carter’s Kids came to Northern Michigan to construct the playground and helped with […]

Thank You

Carter's Kids Sponsors

Volunteers, donations and corporate sponsors make Carter’s Kids possible.

Thank you to all the people that make Carter’s Kids happen. Your donations and volunteer work have made playgrounds possible across the country.

Our corporate sponsors give a lot, with employees often helping on-site with the actual construction. Thank you to them all. 

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Carter's Kids

Carter’s Kids is a national charity founded and spearheaded by the dynamic duo of Carter Oosterhouse and Amy Smart.

Dedicated to enhancing the lives of children across the United States, this philanthropic organization focuses on constructing vibrant and inclusive playgrounds in communities nationwide. Carter’s Kids envisions and creates safe spaces that encourage physical activity, social interaction, and imaginative play, fostering the overall well-being of children. With a mission rooted in the belief that every child deserves access to quality recreational spaces, the charity tirelessly works to build playgrounds that not only serve as hubs for joyous play but also contribute to the development of strong, healthy, and vibrant communities.

Through their collaborative efforts, Carter Oosterhouse and Amy Smart exemplify the transformative impact of community-driven initiatives, leaving a lasting legacy of laughter, camaraderie, and shared experiences for generations to come.