Outdoor Fitness Comes Into Its Own: New Outdoor Fitness Areas Improve Equipment, Amenities & Accessibility

By Chris Gelbach

When the pandemic forced most gyms to shut down or reduce capacity, many members took their workouts to the great outdoors. As a result, outdoor fitness, which was already seeing a boom, has really taken off.

When Nature Calls: Optimizing Public Restrooms to Support Outdoor Activities

By Chris Gelbach

Amid the pandemic, many parks experienced greater numbers of visitors than ever, leaving many to contemplate smart ways to upgrade. Safe and clean restrooms provide an essential amenity, ensuring guests stick around longer and are more likely to return.

Nonstop Inclusion: Playgrounds Lead the Way to Inclusion in Parks, Pools & Beyond

By Joe Bush

Playground manufacturers have been on the leading edge of a trend to go well beyond the requirements of the ADA guidelines to provide true inclusion for the past decade and more. Find out why inclusion matters and how these efforts are expanding to other recreational venues.

Playing in a Winter Wonderland: Make the Most of Your Outdoor Recreation

By Kelli Ra Anderson

For many facilities and recreation organizations, when the mercury drops, outdoor programming is at an end. But smart planning and flexibility can enable fun in the great outdoors on a year-round basis.

Growing Greener: Grounds Management Adapts to a Changing Planet

By Joe Bush

With smarter use of chemical when needed and an expansion of eco-friendly practices like beekeeping and pollinator-attracting plantings, grounds managers are at the forefront of developing good-for-the-earth maintenance and management practices.

Safe Havens: Provide Sun Protection & Boost Aesthetics With Shelters & Shade Canopies

By Dave Ramont

From pavilions that provide a central focal point for a park to shade sails that offer sun protection for swimmers in the pool, there's a multitude of ways to beautify your site and please your patrons with shelters and shade.

Getting Back Together: Events Get Back on Track, With Safety Front & Center

By Deborah Vence

The pandemic may have put a halt to in-person events for a while, but event planners are getting back on track, ensuring we can all gather again, safely.

Problem Solvers:

Packed with scores of ideas, this reference tool was designed to help you tackle your most persistent and universal challenges, covering all the big basic questions. Consider it an industry guidebook of sorts, chock full of straightforward problem-solving tips.

So Fresh, So Clean: Keys for Improving Air and Water Quality in Indoor Pools

By Chris Gelbach

Indoor pools mean swimmers can enjoy fun and fitness in the water all year long, but if you're not on top of air and water maintenance, the experience can quickly turn negative. Learn more about how to maintain good air and water quality.

Worlds of Water Fun: Getting Creative With Splash Play

By Deborah Vence

Splash play designers continue to develop ever-more-innovative ways to bring play to everyone. From a better understanding of inclusive design to smart strategies for updating existing parks or making use of smaller spaces and off-hours, you can get creative with splash play too.

Happy Together: Do More With Less by Partnering With Others

By Dave Ramont

When budgets are tight or you simply can't find a way to expand your offerings as far as you'd like, consider smart partnerships.

Review & Renew the Waterpark Experience: Waterparks on the Road to Recovery

By Emily Tipping

Most waterparks felt a deep impact from the coronavirus pandemic, but many took advantage of the downtime to upgrade their guest experience. If you're ready to tackle that project, read on to get some ideas on how to come back with a splash.