Whether you're looking to build a field for baseball, soccer, football or lacrosse, and whether you're opting for natural or synthetic turf, you need to ask a lot of questions up front to get the most out of your investment.
In late September 2018, an amazing new splash park was completed in the river valley of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, featuring visual appeal, inclusivity and eco-friendly recirculation.
Maintaining a pool properly means understanding all of the chemical reactions taking place and keeping things in balance. This article takes a close look at ammonia and nitrates, with helpful advice on maintaining safer water.
Observe a splash pad for a few minutes and you learn a lot about how people play. Mom and baby may be dipping into a milestone experience together. Grandparents proudly watch their little ones master the waterslide.
If I had a dollar to add to my maintenance budget for every time I have heard the phrase "Do more with less," there is a good chance I could purchase a new piece of mowing equipment or hire a sports field manager. Unfortunately, in most cases, park maintenance tends to rank lower in priority when it comes to budgeting and, in a bad year or change in administration, be a place where cuts are made.
When kids in the town of West Chicago, Ill., need to cool off, they head to Turtle Splash waterpark, which features a zero-depth entry pool, 12-foot waterfall, a giant dumping bucket and various waterslides. There is also a dry playground within the five-acre enclosed facility.
They say two heads are better than one, and in the case of providing programs and services to the community, sometimes it pays to partner up with another organization.
Drowning rates have been relatively flat for the past couple of decades, but grassroots organizations across the country, as well as innovative manufacturers, have been working toward solutions.