Choose a project. Build the playa.
Camps, artists, and volunteers build the free bike shops, sanctuaries, art, and kids' programs that make the playa. Fund one and watch it get built.
See projectsCamps and artists pay for these gifts out of pocket. Most of a camp's money never reaches the gift.
The founding class of projects is in review now.
What a project looks like
Sprocket Society · 7:30 & C, at the corner
The Fixit Bar — Bike Repair & Parts Bank
Round-the-clock tube swaps, chain lube, brake fixes, and a parts bank for any stranded rider.
Low Pressure Collective · 4:30 & Esplanade-adjacent frontage
The Cooling Station — Shade, Misters & Cold Water
A 2,400 sq ft shaded cooling refuge with misters, couches, and cold filtered water.
Slow Machines Collective · Open playa, 10:00 promenade
The Breathing Garden
A field of soft sculptural lungs that inflate, glow, and breathe faster as you approach.
The Decompression Society · 9:00 & Plaza
Quiet Hours — 24-Hour Peer Sanctuary
A staffed, low-stimulation refuge with trained peer listeners, water, and soft places to land.
Dust to Dirt Crew · Depot at 5:30 & G; barrels city-wide
Compost Commons — City-Wide Food Scrap Diversion
Collection barrels, daily hauling, and end-of-event composting for any camp that opts in.
Tiny Hands Big Art · 3:00 & Kidsville edge
The Sandbox of Giant Toys
A shaded playground of climbable oversized toys — giant blocks, jacks, and a rocking horse two stories tall.
No rewards, no perks, no plaques. This is a gift.
🏛 Giving from a donor-advised fund or foundation? Every project accepts DAF grants.
How it works