Considerations in Community Pool Design
Community swimming pools continue to be popular, but they’ve come a long way in the past couple of decades. These days, in addition to being a home for swim lessons and recreational swimming, local community pools might include waterslides, poolside climbing walls and other amenities that increase their recreational and programming value. 

Natatorium Design for Competition & Beyond
Indoor swimming can be an important feature for YMCAs, college and community rec centers, schools and health clubs. Often designed to host competitive swimming as well as a host of other programming opportunities, natatoriums have complex design requirements. 

Ideas on the Evolution of Learn-to-Swim Programs
Swimming lessons are one of the foundations of aquatic programming—and also a cornerstone of water safety. In this feature, we’ll take a look at the importance of learn-to-swim programs, with ideas from the experts on how to encourage more people to learn this life-saving skill.

Updated Locker Rooms Improve Aesthetics, Function & Inclusion

Locker rooms provide a comfortable place for rest and recovery, a spot for building team spirit, and when designed well, one more perk to convince folks to sign up at your club or facility. This story will examine how to design aesthetically pleasing locker rooms that can make a difference for your members, players, and visitors. 

Encouraging Exploration With Adventurous Play
Playgrounds that encourage kids to explore and stretch their limits keep the fun going. Learn more about adventurous playground equipment to get your community started on its own play adventure.

Combine Synthetic and Natural Turf to Meet Sports Field Demand
From the grass fields hosting parks & rec youth sports to the synthetic turf fields of the pros, sports fields come in all shapes, sizes and even materials. This month, we take a look at how to choose the best field design and sports turf, whether natural or synthetic, for your facility, along with some expert tips on keeping your fields in playing shape. 

Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Other Innovations

From apps to automation and AI, innovative technological solutions are helping parks, recreation, sports and fitness professionals keep their operations running smoothly. Here’s a rundown of some of the most innovative technology developments you should consider.

The Ins & Outs of Destination Sports Parks

If you build it, will they come? Here we take a look at what makes destination sports parks successful.

Meeting Guests' Wants & Needs Drives Waterpark Innovations

Whether it’s the thrill of a plunge down a speed slide or the chill of a float along a lazy river under the hot summer sun, waterparks bring enjoyment of all kinds to people of all ages and backgrounds. Here, we take a look at some of the latest trends in outdoor waterparks.

All the Latest Innovations in Indoor Waterparks

Indoor waterparks take the summer fun of splashing and sliding, and extend it all year long. In this feature, we look at how indoor waterparks differ from their outdoor counterparts, and examine how to attract more visitors.