Creating a Fun Pocket Park for Your Community

We live in a fast-paced world. Take New York City, for example. With millions of people bustling around the same city limits, loud sounds battling for attention and LED visuals competing to stand out, it can be a lot to handle. Sensory…

Do you remember the thrill of crossing the monkey bars as a kid? Can you recall the exhilarating feeling of swinging high into the air? While you probably didn't think about it at the time, you were developing lifelong skills when you…

Obesity affects one out of every five American children. This means that 20% of kids have a body mass index (BMI) above the 95th percentile compared to their peers. Why is obesity so prevalent? Although genetics can certainly be a…

So you want to build a playground for toddlers? We’ve all seen these miniature play spaces at daycares, churches and parks. But you probably never thought about what goes into building them — until now. If you have taken on the…

Most people want their playground to stand out, but don't know how to give it that "wow" factor. The secret to an unforgettable playground experience lies with its theme — a playground with a memorable theme will stick out in families'…

Playgrounds are great for building both gross and fine motor skills in kids. At the playground, kids can swing, climb, slide and more while they stretch and develop their muscles and their control of these muscle groups. They can work on…

Trafalgar Park in Oakville, Ontario has a new playground designed by Playpower Canada. Fun is the center of attention with a Center Stage system, which brings maximum functionality and play value to any play space. The fun all…

Knowing when to replace old playground equipment can be tricky. Commercial playgrounds are built to withstand years of kids' enjoyment, but they are not meant to last forever. So when should playground equipment be replaced? This…

Can you imagine a dystopian world of only concrete thoughts? It would be a world of black-and-white thinkers, where we wouldn't have access to modern technology like airplanes, lightbulbs or cellphones. Forget modern technology — we…