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Fund Raising

A Gift to the Community by the Community

The unrelenting fundraising efforts of the citizens of Cheyenne, Wyoming paid off big with a beautiful all-inclusive playground designed to be enjoyed by play…

Updated Jul 21, 2026 Playground Magazine

Safety

Rungs in the Fall Zone

Editor's Note (2026): This article was originally published in April 2006 in the wake of the death of a young girl on a public playground climber. It was…

Updated Jul 15, 2026 Playground Magazine

Construction

Playground Planning from Square One

Anyone Can Plan a Playground — With the Right GuideIn an attempt not to insult any of my fellow child development experts, landscape architects, playground…

Updated Jul 8, 2026 Kenneth Kutska

Construction

Choosing a Playground Builder

The Installer: The Final Link in the Playground ProcessPlayground awareness has increased dramatically in the last 20 years. A focus on the value of play,…

Updated Jul 1, 2026 Curtis Stoddard

Playground

The Symbolic Value of Playgrounds... Then and Now

Playgrounds symbolize childhood and a yearning for freedom to explore, learn and understand the world around you. As my children have grown—all in their teens…

Updated Jun 30, 2026 Curtis Stoddard

Maintenance

A Systematic Approach to Maintenance

Who better to take care of the play area than those who actually use it? You might be one who picks up the stray paper or pop can on the playground to help…

Updated Jun 24, 2026 Playground Magazine