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… It would be the Equal Access Playground, a community-built play space . One of the project originators was Lisa … with the city’s Certified Playground Safety Inspector , Tim Arehart, throughout the project to … to mention all here, have been great supporters. Options, Inc. for one, donated tens of thousands of dollars, well over …

… is just the second playground created by Hadley's Park, Inc.,  Shelley Kramm has a total of 33 other projects already … jester. But it hasn't come without a cost. “I used to play tennis a lot, but that's kind of gone by the wayside,” … There she learned more about playgrounds and playground safety, while also making contacts with the largest …

… A recent issue of Play and Playground Magazine carried an article, “ The … Act, with the help of Peter Axelson at Beneficial Designs Inc. Synthetic surfacing was initially rubber-based , with … the late 1970s and early 1980s, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published the first Handbook on …

… fall heights and so on. But after performing playground safety audits on exactly 2,503 sites across the USA, I have … intent that the playground is not a place for unsupervised play. CPSC recommends supervision throughout the entire … Editor’s note: Scott Burton is president of Safety Play, Inc., located in both Florida and California. For more …

… The safety of our children is of paramount importance to the City … a single gated entrance-exit access. The ground under the play structures is in compliance with ADA and other safety … produced originally from 1968 to 1985 by Electrofields, Inc., the forerunner in the field of lighting prediction.  …

… EPDM is one-half inch since this is the wear layer of the safety surface. The urethane binder often used is a one … one application where it is well suited. Most restaurant play areas are indoors where the surface is not exposed to … one priority. Tom Di Lacqua works for Kids Playtime, Inc.   … Rubber Surfacing …

… its start through the work of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the first publishing of its … of this thinking was that if the use zone of most play equipment is a minimum of 1800mm or 6’, the use zone is … required to be trained. To satisfy this, Alpha-Automation Inc. and Canadian Playground Advisory Inc. have been …

… perfect solution from Mike Krohn, at Contract Connection Inc., a Vortex Aqua Structures factory representative firm … sprayground. Phase III is where the Vortex unit came into play. When it came time, Nancy worked closely with Krohn and … in a colorful and well-designed pour-in-place soft rubber safety surface with hues of yellow, green, pink and blue. The …

… streets Many neighborhoods are not safe for children to play, with gang violence, harassment, and drug use happening … but feel safe?" Communities need to find a way to provide safety for their resident children, whatever form that may … and insects, can be a learning space for children. Play INC. Children's play is now viewed as a business, and yet it …

… is a combination of ever-changing old, new and modified play structures. When the beach and ocean empty of all but a … drive and added the multiple units from Playstructures, Inc., which was a major expense for us, but well worth it.”   … in economic times, attitudes toward children, playgrounds, safety and the present day concerns for them as from the time …

… ladder.” It was the first day of school, he was excited to play on the slide and decided to give climbing up the wrong … important to catch them early on and educate them about safety. When asked if he would like to visit the principal to … of their daughter/son to be used by Harris Publishing, Inc. for publication in Today’s Playground Magazine. It also …

… you know your experience will be pretty realistic and meet safety standards. There are many companies out there getting … answer the call for new structures, Landscape Structures, Inc. offers their own realistic rock structures called The … or linked to The Rock or other existing traditional play structures. It can even be used between decks on the …

… Playland. It would be dedicated to the highest quality and safety standards in building affordable commercial outdoor play products. It may seem that the founders started out as … industry. For more information, log on to www.playland-inc.com. … Take a walk through Playland History …

… Playground to get our message across? All kids love to play with their food!”  Ades realized that with one very … its immediate surrounding area was of immense concern. The safety of the children was paramount. Altogether a total of … own forces to do the installation, is No Fault Industries, Inc. of Baton Rouge, La. Interactive attractions are an …

… Flores’ playground consultant, Dan Gardiner of ExerPlay, Inc. , in Cedar Crest, NM, helped him understand the benefits … a few components here and there, we created a whole new play experience. And there wasn’t unnecessary waste here or … or she will help you determine what should be replaced for safety reasons and what updates you can make that will help …

… stay off to the side and watch, or sunbathe and relax." Safety, of course, is an issue at any playground, and spray … and feel" at the spray park. "It really is boundless play," Khurry says. Most water playgrounds come with a … for sure.” says Susan Baker of Waterplay Manufacturing Inc. “They love to spray other people." Water playgrounds are …

… A­ddleman, the vice president of Recreation Creations, Inc., a playground equipment company based in Hillsdale, … equipment can come in any color of the rainbow, and the safety standards far exceed that of the old equipment. … in the project. “I went down just to watch the kids play on it. It was pretty awesome.” … Keith Addleman …

… are functioning properly and the water is safe for kids to play in. In straight supply systems, the water comes directly … The manufacturer of your equipment can provide you with a safety checklist to follow for every inspection you conduct. … intern in the design department at Waterplay Manufacturing Inc. … Aquatic Maintenance …