It didn’t take much digging to find that world premiere playground designer and design lecturer Elger Blitz has been making waves for over 25 years. From his humble beginnings on… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2015
ASD-Friendly Play: Choosing a Playground for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder
April 1, 2015 marked a historic first. It was the first time in the history of the U.S. that a president officially declared World Autism Awareness Day complete with festivities, $1.3 billion… Read more »
The 10 Most Beautiful and Artistic Playgrounds in the World
Playgrounds are about so much more than swings and slides. No matter your age, there is something breathtaking about a playground that is designed for beauty as well as interaction. And, of… Read more »
Are Playgrounds the Antidote to Digital Overload?
It’s hard to imagine a world where people weren’t actively talking, texting, and tweeting on digital devices. And yet, when we think of the “phone-bound,” we tend to imagine a… Read more »
San Jose Rotary Playgarden: Bringing Families Together Through Innovation
When you think of a playground, you might imagine kids running across bridges, shimmying down twisty poles, and soaring on swings. What you might not immediately consider is what the… Read more »
Robin Moore: Connecting Families to Nature and Each Other Through Play
“Landscape architects are a crucial partner in creating new types of landscapes to support active, outdoor lifestyles in childhood.” – Robin Moore (“The New Nature Movement,” Children & Nature Network)… Read more »