As the air grows crisp and the leaves crunch underfoot, playgrounds become the backdrop for autumn adventures—pumpkin hunts, costume parades, and those last golden afternoons of play.
Sandboxes have long been a staple of childhood play—a miniature world where castles rise, roads form, and imaginations take flight. Let’s dig into its rich history and how it has evolved into a modern play essential that’s safer, more inclusive, and environmentally conscious.
“A person’s a person, no matter how small.” Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who! Inclusive Play is the joyful art of everyone getting to play—together. It’s when playgrounds, games, and activities are designed so that kids of all abilities, backgrounds, and experiences can join in
A thoughtfully designed dog park is more than just a space to let dogs off leash. It’s a vibrant community hub that promotes health, happiness, and social connections for pets and their humans. Whether you’re designing a brand-new park or upgrading an existing one, there
After the Industrial Revolution and World War II, the world needed more problem-solvers and innovators—so the demand for science and tech education took off! Fast forward a few decades, and academic leaders joined forces to spark student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math—what we
Benefits of Shade Structures for Pickleball Courts Shade structures provide numerous benefits for pickleball courts, making them a valuable addition to any court. Here are some of the key benefits: 1. Protection from the sun: Shade structures offer protection from harmful UV rays, reducing the
Attract families to your housing community Because shelters are one of the most versatile structures, they’re the perfect centerpiece to design your outdoor space around. In particular, developers, homeowners associations, and apartment complex owners turn to us to create shaded spaces for their community to
Site Preparation Area must be excavated to remove all organic materials that will decompose, settle, & affect surfacing Drainage must be addressed as safety surfacing is porous Suitable sub-base & edging installed (options below) ADA compliant grading needed Sub-base Options: Crushed Aggregate – Comprised
Water parks just don’t seem to stop getting more popular. Despite, or perhaps due to the pandemic, new properties of ever-increasing sizes are being developed all over the world. And it’s not all about square footage. New water park equipment continues to be developed so
Why naturalized playgrounds? Inspired by Richard Louv’s book, Last Child in the Woods, a grassroots movement advocating outdoor play in nature is growing across the USA and Canada, driven by parents, environmental educators, recreation and health promotion professionals, naturalists, and others. Naturalized playgrounds can support