Platform Availability
iOS available now | Web version available | Android in development | Free - No subscription, no login required
RESOURCES
- • Website: bearswithapps.com
- • Web Version: playground.bearswithapps.com
- • App Store (iOS): apps.apple.com/us/app/the-playground-app/id6504211925
- • Facebook: facebook.com/BearsWithApps
- • Instagram: instagram.com/bearswithapps
- • Twitter/X: x.com/bearswithapps
- • Android: Coming soon
QUICK FACTS
- Almost 1 million playgrounds worldwide
- Mission: Get families off screens, outdoors to play
- Free app - No login required, iOS & Web available now, Android in development
- New features: Badges, play date scheduling
- Seeking: Regional sponsors (Albany, Saratoga, etc.)
INTERVIEW SUBJECTS
Kathleen Smith - CEO, Bears With Apps
- ✓ Entrepreneur, author, app developer
- ✓ Mother of 3, Grandmother of 4
- ✓ 15+ apps in portfolio (education, family focus)
- ✓ 10+ years in App Store
- ✓ Website: bearswithapps.com
- ✓ Offers custom app development services
Lisa Charbaneu - Product Evangelist
- ✓ Mother of 5 (ages 8-13)
- ✓ Original idea creator - her family's concept
- ✓ Passionate playground explorer
- ✓ Target user & community advocate
THE PLAYGROUND APP
Key Features
- Almost 1 million playgrounds globally
- No login required - instant use
- Find nearby playgrounds quickly
- Users add new playgrounds
- Share favorites with friends
- Badges for playground visits (new)
- Create & schedule play dates
- Calendar integration
- Photo sharing
- Travel-friendly worldwide
The Story
- Lisa's family of 7 loved finding playgrounds
- Realized other families had same need
- Brought idea to Kathleen at Bears With Apps
- Perfect match: user need + technical expertise
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Available as Regional Exclusivity Model
- Exclusive to your region - Albany, Saratoga, etc.
- No competing sponsors in your area
- Direct community connection
Why Sponsor?
- Support app development & features
- Reach active family demographic
- Align with health/wellness movement
- Positive community impact
- Combat screen time crisis
Ideal Sponsors
- Sports retailers, family restaurants, children's stores
- Health/wellness businesses, pediatric providers
- Parks departments, youth organizations
- Insurance companies, outdoor equipment
BEARS WITH APPS
- 10+ years in App Store
- 15+ educational & family apps
- Ad-free, quality-focused
- Custom app development services
- Map-based app framework available
STORY ANGLES
- Tech for Good: App to combat screen time
- Mom-preneur Partnership: Women solving family problems
- Community Health: Getting kids outdoors
- Female Founders: Women in tech innovation
- Local Sponsorship: Community support needed
- Bootstrap Startup: 10-year veteran seeking growth
KEY THEMES
- Screen Time Crisis: Kids on devices, need outdoor alternatives
- Community Building: Playgrounds as social hubs
- Health & Wellness: Physical activity, mental health
- Women in Tech: Female-led innovation