New sports balls with a blank tag on a sunny playground

Sports gear for kids who are ready to play

Kids Play Ball

We collect and donate sports balls and simple gear so more kids can get outside, join a game, and keep playing.

Scanned a tag?

This ball is yours now.

If a child came home with a ball or piece of gear linked to this page, it was most likely given through Kids Play Ball.

It is a gift, not a loan. Keep it, play with it, take it to practice, bring it to the park, and make it part of the next game.

What we do

Simple gifts that turn into real play.

01

Collect

New and gently used balls, gloves, cones, and other basic gear are gathered from families, teams, and neighbors.

02

Prepare

Usable gear is cleaned, sorted, and tagged so families know where it came from and what it means.

03

Give

Balls go directly to kids, schools, coaches, leagues, and community groups that can put them into motion.

How to help

Have a ball that still has games left in it?

Donate gear

Basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, kickballs, playground balls, gloves, and simple training gear are all useful.

Connect a team

Coaches, school staff, and community leaders can help us get gear to kids who will use it.

Sponsor a drop

Local sponsors can help cover replacement balls, tags, storage, and delivery for the next round of donations.

Get in touch

Ready to give or receive gear?

Email Kids Play Ball