Encourage Pickleball Without Forgetting Other Popular Court Sports
From recoating existing courts to building entirely new facilities, there are lots of ways to accommodate the meteoric rise of pickleball, while still making room for tennis, basketball and other favorite sports.

Plan for Tomorrow’s Staffing Needs Today

The Great Resignation has put a strong emphasis on the need to build a staffing pipeline. We talked to professionals across the country about how they attract and retain employees.

Managing Water & Air Quality
Indoor aquatic facilities often battle poor air quality. We talked to aquatic experts about how best to handle indoor air, as well as the best ways to manage water quality.

Playgrounds Trending Toward Intergenerational, Inclusive Spaces

The trend toward more inclusive, intergenerational play spaces continues to dominate playground offerings, along with rope play and more adventurous elements.

Landscapes Reimagined by Multi-Faceted Designers 
There may be disagreement about whether the pandemic is “over,” but it seems everyone still believes in the power of outdoor space where the community can gather, play and celebrate.
 

Getting people to visit your facilities and join your programs can be tricky. We’ve got advice from a range of facility directors to help boost engagement and participation.

Indoor Waterparks Bring Fun to All Climates

When you take the water fun indoors, you make it possible to slide, splash and play all year long. Here, we take a closer look at indoor waterpark facilities.

More than 1,100 professionals working in recreation, sports and fitness facilities responded to our extensive survey, telling us about everything from their construction and programming plans to their staffing trends, operational costs and more. Here, we reveal the responses, summing up the latest trends in park, recreation, sports, fitness and aquatic facilities.