Without safety surfacing, serious head and bodily injuries would occur on your playground. Surfacing materials like rubber mulch and engineered wood fiber help absorb the shock from slips and falls.
Family fit zones are multigenerational play and fitness parks that provide the entire family with an opportunity to play, stay physically active and prioritize healthy habits.
There’s a reason why kids love recess - they can take a break from learning, engage with peers and exert energy in a healthy manner. The American Academy of Pediatrics stresses the importance of recess due to its social, emotional, cognitive and physical benefits. In fact, schools are discouraged from keeping kids in for academic or behavioral reasons.
At first glance, an elementary school playground might look like nothing more than a place for kids to run around and play. In reality, it’s the hub of childhood development.
When planning and building a playground for public use, it’s important to cover all of your bases. Playgrounds should be fun and safe, and they should also accommodate a wide range of ages and abilities.
Playgrounds are typically associated with a child’s well-being, but they also provide plenty of benefits to adults. Parents get a well-deserved break from entertaining their kids while keeping the house clean.
Exercising outdoors offers a unique set of benefits that you can’t get from an indoor workout. Many people are aware of these unique benefits but they lack functional spaces where they can exercise outdoors.
A playground is a major investment, so it makes smart financial sense to protect it at all costs. By regularly inspecting and performing needed maintenance on your playground, you can extend the life of your equipment.
Playground safety surfacing creates spaces where kids can run and play without getting hurt. This surface lies underneath and around playground structures, swings, slides, climbers and other equipment to protect kids if they fall.
Are you responsible for building an early childhood playground for a preschool, church or daycare center? Well, you’re in luck because these are some of our favorite playgrounds to design! Cunningham Recreation offers a wide variety of playground equipment for children ages 2-5, as well as convenient playground packages where you get everything you need in a single transaction.
