When you mix water with the typical types of surfacing used around pools and splash play areas, including concrete, ceramic tile and pour-in-place surfaces, floors become slippery, and accidents are bound to happen. Safer surfacing can provide peace of mind, helping to mitigate the risk of slip-and-fall accidents.

One of the most important steps in keeping water clear and safe for swimmers is maintaining a proper pH level. It is also a critical step in maximizing sanitizer efficacy to prevent damage to pool surfaces and equipment.

Studies have shown that physical activity dropped for many during the pandemic, particularly for those who were active before. Now, more people than ever are flocking out to parks and public spaces to improve their health and wellness.

Clean and well-maintained amenities are one of the cornerstones of managing your park effectively and encouraging guests to visit. And after more than a year of emphasis on health and safety, the cleanliness and safety of your restrooms are more important than ever. With budgets tight and staff stretched to the limit, you'll want to turn to restroom solutions that are simple to keep clean and easy to maintain.

Over the past decade, more communities have been striving for greater inclusion, ensuring people of all ages and abilities can get involved in recreation, sports, fitness and fun. Disabilities are most common among older adults, but the CDC reported in March 2021 that more than 3 million children (4.3% of the population under the age of 18) in the United States had a disability in 2019.

When you're managing a recreation, sports, fitness or aquatics facility, problems are bound to arise. Bears in your campground, out-of-whack pool chemistry, poorly lit sports fields—you never know what will get added to your must-do list next.

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.

According to Recreation Management's State of the Industry Report, for the past five years, more than three-quarters of respondents from parks have indicated that they currently have restroom structures among their facilities.

Welcome to our annual Problem-Solver Idea Book.

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.

As the latest generation begins to get involved in college recreation, it’s worth taking a step back to consider potential changes to make programs more effective for this generational cohort.