Come visit us at Booth 3007 at the 2024 ASLA Expo
LEADING TOMORROW TOGETHER
Best Buddies® International and Miracle® Recreation have teamed up to create truly inclusive play spaces for people of all abilities, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Together, we are dedicated to delivering play experiences that embody true inclusion—starting with kids at the grade-school level, when they first form their social awareness and behaviors.
Meet Best Buddies
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
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RUBE GOLDBERG PLAYGROUND CONTEST
The Rube Goldberg Playground Contest invites designers, dreamers and tinkerers to flex their creativity and imagine new structures for outdoor play based on Rube Goldberg’s iconic invention cartoons. The contest is free to enter, and submissions are split into two divisions: Junior (ages 17 and under) and Senior (ages 18+, including college students and professionals).
The winning designs from each division will complete the first of a three-phase initiative tied to the Playground Contest. First, the winners from each division will be invited to an in-person creative planning session at the Miracle Design Studio, where they will work with professional playground designers to brainstorm the buildable outdoor play space inspired by their contest entries. For phase two, a worthy community will win the Rube Goldberg Playground, selected by a juried committee of industry professionals, and phase three will see the construction of this one-of-a-kind playground.
This contest is hosted through our partnership with the Rube Goldberg® Institute for Innovation & Creativity—a family-run, nonprofit organization that uses the legacy of its namesake to promote equity and access in STEM and STEAM education.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Learn all the ways you can make a landscape inclusive! Our free Continuing Education courses are available online through our learning management system or live through Zoom. All courses are approved for accreditation* through ASLA’s Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES).
*To receive accreditation, you must pass the quiz at the end of each course.
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Best Buddies® Buddy Bench
This is so much more than a park bench. A symbol of empowerment and a rallying point, Best Buddies Buddy Benches promote a culture of inclusion that will last for generations in your community. They may be purchased separately or serve as the final touch to your Best Buddies + Miracle Inclusive Playground.
Visit ASLA booth #3007 and register to win a Best Buddies® Buddy Bench!
*No purchase necessary. Open to all attendees of the 2024 ASLA Conference in Washington, D.C., USA. Excludes all exhibitors. Excludes all Miracle Recreation and PlayPower employees and their families. Only one entry per individual/ASLA badge. The winner will be randomly selected electronically from all scanned badges. The winner need not be present to win. Prize will be mailed to the winner, using the address provided via their ASLA badge. If no address was provided, the winner forfeits their prize. If the winner does not respond, a new winner will be selected.
Rube Goldberg® Miracle Machines™
Kids ages 2 and up can experience thrill and sensory engagement through the whimsical challenges of Rube Goldberg® Miracle Machines™. Featuring levers, pulleys, slides, and switches for kids to manipulate, these panels help develop cognitive and fine motor skills as well as provide insights into cause-and-effect relationships.
This series of mechanical chain reaction panels were created in collaboration with The Rube Goldberg® Institute for Innovation & Creativity, a family-run, nonprofit organization that uses the legacy of its namesake to promote equity and access in STEM and STEAM education. Rube Goldberg was a Pulitzer-prize winning cartoonist whose depiction of hilariously impractical machines inspires artists, educators, advertisers, and influencers.
Early Childhood Panels
Our products for children ages 2 – 5 years old help build a foundation for future adventures! Featuring components and freestanding equipment with modern design, you can use this collection to create a cohesive play space that builds sensory, social, motor, and cognitive skills. By creating opportunities for children to develop and strengthen their skill sets, you’re preparing them to lead tomorrow’s communities with joy and excitement.
Sensory Panels
Visitors of all ages and abilities can experience the awe of Sensory Panels together. The bright, translucent shapes create colorful shadows in the sunlight, while their textured design builds tactile skills. When thoughtfully placed, these panels can also help develop a soothing quiet space that helps calm anyone overwhelmed by the activity of the playground.
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