October - November 2006

I want to open up one of the great debates in the playground industry…safety. I’m doing this because of comments I receive, and I want to pose them to you, the…

­Summer keeps heating up. July 2006 was recorded as the second hottest summer for the United States. In fact, overall, January through July of 2006 was the…

The word green has taken on a whole new meaning in our society. Not that it was ever unfriendly, but it certainly has become a friendly term in a lot of…

After the installation crew has completed constructing the play equipment and playground surfacing, there remains the task of checking the work that has been…

Or is it ready? Depending on the components of your particular play space, it may or may not be ready for Mother Nature to turn your play space into a winter…

“I saw Mr. Fussler use his Board of Education,” boasts eight-year-old David, as he returns from taking the attendance sheets to the school office. “Freddie was…

You may have heard this question asked: “Why does it matter what size structure my child plays on? Isn’t that how they develop?” Sure, it is, but imagine…

If you take a look around you today at all the relief efforts going on, you’ll find many organizations out there lending a hand for the greater good. This is…

They are happening around the nation and are music to your play. Sound gardens, or sound playgrounds, are chiming in and bringing a whole new dimension to…

­If you are interested in creating a sound garden for your school or neighborhood park, there are different resources out there to help with equipment…