Matching articles for Playgrounds: 136
Feature Article - November 2020
From more inclusion to greater adventure, playground manufacturers are innovating to improve the play experience for everyone.
Web Exclusive - November 2020
A recent Voice of Play survey found that 88% of parents agree that outdoor play helps children cope with the mental impacts of social injustice in the United States. We take a look at the survey and how playgrounds help foster inclusiveness.
Guest Column - May 2020
How can we recapture playgrounds’ appeal and invest in equipment that meets children’s needs, and ultimately those of the greater community?
Supplement Feature - April 2020
When you want to exceed expectations and create a playground with a huge "wow" factor, think outside the traditional post-and-platform structure, take heed of the words of experienced playground designers, and create a destination for play.
Feature Article - March 2020
Inclusive playgrounds have come a long, long way in the past couple of decades. Here, we take a look at how to provide inclusion on the playground and beyond.
Feature Article - November 2019
Multigenerational play—with elements for keeping families active together—is one of the driving forces in the most recent playground designs, but that's not all. Playground manufacturers continue to innovate on inclusion, nature-connected play and more.
Feature Article - September 2019
Celebrating 20 years of Recreation Management, we talked to experts from multiple fields about what's changed in recreation, sports and fitness over the past two decades—and what changes might be coming down the pike.
Facility Profile - September 2019
Central Park has been on a mission to revitalize its many playgrounds.
Problem Solver - August 2019
What that means is that no matter which type of safety surface you want to install beneath your play equipment—unitary, loose fill or engineered wood fiber—there is a third-party certification to verify that it will perform as the manufacturer claims.
Small rope play structures close to the ground offer smaller kids a chance to explore and expand their abilities, while large skyscrapers can provide an opportunity for kids and adults alike to find new pathways for getting fit through climbing.
