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 »
Blog Category: What’s New
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 »
Kids and Parents Speak: The Top 10 “Funnest” Playgrounds in America
Ask any child what they love best about the playground, and you’ll get a multitude of answers. Whether it’s things to climb, spaces to run, or gadgets and gizmos to… Read more »
Myths of Musical Play: Can The Dance Chimes Make Your Kid Smarter?
As the little girl jumps in time to a silent rhythm, a naturally harmonic tune emerges from beneath her feet. She is stepping from one stone plate to the… Read more »
Benefits of Sensory Play through Sand & Water
Summer’s here, and as the temperature rises you’ve probably found your mind wandering to visions of hot sand and cool water. Imagine lying out in the sun, digging your feet… Read more »
The First Wallholla in the USA, designed by Carve, manufactured & distributed by Goric in the USA & Canada
The Southwest Corridor playground is a joint project between the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), a state agency, and The Boston Children’s Hospital, who raised the funds for the… Read more »
Outdoor Table Tennis
Get out your ping-pong paddles (say that 5 times in a row!) and let’s play some table tennis! Perfect for all ages and a nice change to play this game… Read more »
Cool Slides – for Architecture, Art & Fun!
Here are a few slide installations from our awesome slide manufacturer. This is really functional art! Biel Expo, Switzerland, Triple wave slide with polycarbonate covers Tate Modern Gallery, London (installed 2006),… Read more »
Every Day is Earth Day
“Every Earth Day is a reflection of where we are as a culture,” says independent documentary filmmaker Robert Stone in Leslie Kaufman’s New York Times article. As Earth Day turns 40,… Read more »
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