Of all the factors you must consider when planning a playground, one of the most important is what materials are used in the playground’s structural components. There are only three basic options to consider for commercial playgrounds: steel, wood, and plastic....
At EcoPlay Structures, play is our business, so we spend all day thinking about how to make playgrounds more fun and functional. Here are several factors we recommend considering as you plan your new playground....
Play is essential to developing a healthy brain; it’s how children learn to use their creativity and imagination to discover the world around them. It’s often how they meet kids outside their family, and begin socializing and interacting with others. It’s also a vital part...
Each year, more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger are treated for playground-related injuries, according to a U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission report. And, according to the Office of Technology Assessment, those injuries cost an estimated $1.2 billion. Not all injuries can be prevented. But,...
As time passes, everything begins to show signs of age – there’s no avoiding it. And, while there is a certain appeal to things “antique,” the last message a playground wants to send is that it is looking “old” or “worn.” There are many factors that...