School Playground Equipment
For many kids, recess is the best part of their day. For others, it may be the only time they get to enjoy active play. At Miracle® Recreation, we understand the importance of play and learning to stimulate and challenge kids. Since 1927, we have been at the forefront of innovation and creative playground design for school-aged kids.
We provide first-in-the-industry school playground equipment that puts learning and imaginative play first. At Miracle Recreation, we design our school playground equipment to encourage learning through the thrill of play. We have decades of experience creating custom elementary school and middle school playground equipment for all terrains, ages, and budget requirements.
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Understanding School Needs
We understand that school playgrounds have unique challenges and requirements, from budget restrictions and inclusivity to compliance with regulations. Your design must include features like rounded edges, use durable materials, and ensure appropriate spacing to help prevent accidents.
School playgrounds should also be accessible according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Accommodations might include elements like grab bars, ramps, and smooth surfacing. Some institutions go a step further with equipment that people with disabilities can use and support for sensory-related disabilities.
Key Benefits of School Playground Equipment
Outdoor play is one of the best ways to encourage healthy living for kids. Some kids do not have access to outdoor play equipment once they go home. With the advent of new technologies like cell phones and video games, it can be hard to motivate kids to get outside and move around. At Miracle Recreation, we work with you to create an innovative, student-centered play experience to inspire kids to enjoy imagination and active play.
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1. Supports Physical, Emotional, and Social Health
Research has shown that unstructured playtime during recess enhances physical, emotional, and social well-being. Kids should get at least 60 minutes of activity every day. Elementary school playground equipment inspires activity while encouraging socialization and exploration.
Kids will be happier, healthier, and more socially adapted the more time they are allowed unstructured play outdoors. Other health benefits of outdoor play include greater exposure to sunlight, which is proven to elevate mood and attune kids to their natural sleep rhythms. It’s also associated with reduced stress levels and a reduced risk of developing nearsightedness.
2. Increases Concentration and Academic Performance
Increased outdoor play helps elevate concentration levels, cognition, and performance in elementary school kids. Academic performance improves after outdoor play sessions due to increased blood flow to the brain.
Exercise — especially outdoor fitness — builds brain cells in the hippocampus and is linked to memory and memory loss. Furthermore, increased physical activity can stimulate nerve growth factors, enhance creativity, and improve reaction time in kids.
3. Improves Executive Function
Executive function skills are responsible for the parts of our brain that negotiate, plan, multitask and balance priorities. Unstructured playtime is essential for children to build executive function skills. With these skills, they are better able to solve problems and get creative with how they want to spend their time, as well as who they want to spend it with.
4. Fuels Creativity
The playground is the perfect place for imaginative play, exploring their self-expression and creativity. Storytellers can often trace their passion and talent back to imaginative play and self-expression in their youth. At Miracle Recreation, we stimulate creative thinking in kids with our playground equipment for schools in a variety of fun themes.
Participating in unstructured exercise outdoors is also a great way for kids to enhance their social skills, improve organizational skills, and build their vocabulary. Kids learn to take turns, listen, and imagine different scenarios with their peers.
5. Strengthens an Appreciation for Nature
According to the Children and Nature Network, spending time in nature is associated with increased environmental awareness. An outdoor playground will encourage kids to experience nature through their senses — sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Spending their recess playing outdoors will foster curiosity, exploration, and a sense of wonder about the natural world in your students.
Why Choose Miracle for School Playground Equipment?
Miracle Recreation offers school playground equipment that is unparalleled in the industry. Whether you’re looking for freestanding equipment or structural components or want to add to an existing playground site, Miracle is the playground company for you!
Our professionals work one-on-one with you to customize your vision. Whether you want to tailor your play space to certain ages or themes or are looking for specific color options, we are here to help you design and budget wisely.
Miracle Recreation provides the following options:
- Thrilling, first-in-the-industry play equipment for schools: Our Extreme Generation (XGEN®) and Miracle GlideAlong play structures create the ideal combination of challenge, fun, and stimulation.
- Amenities: We offer add-on equipment for existing school playground sites, including basketball hoops, soccer nets, tetherball poles, and much more.
- Shade: Although we want to encourage sunlight and quality outdoor play options for kids, we don’t want them to get too much sun! We have a variety of playground shade structures that kids can enjoy in the outdoors, no matter the weather.
- Outdoor fitness: We work with you to customize structural components to fit your needs. Our outdoor fitness equipment can be tailored to kids as young as 5, though kids as old as 12 can benefit from the challenges and thrills as well.
- Playgrounds for all: Our Playgrounds for All are inclusive play spaces for kids of all ability levels. We offer playground equipment with sensory benefits that can provide challenge and fun for everyone!
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Our Planning and Design Resources
As experts in playground solutions, we believe in sharing the knowledge and resources you need to foster an active and healthy lifestyle within school grounds. A well-designed playground with quality elements will encourage kids to learn through play, connect with others, and develop the skills they will need for the future, in and out of the classroom.
If you’re not sure where to start with your project, we have a wide variety of planning and design resources covering aspects like:
- Getting started guide: Our getting started guide is a crash course for creating an innovative playground that kids will love.
- Funding options: If you are interested in school playground equipment but have a restricted budget, we have a wide variety of resources to gather funds for building your dream playground. You will find leasing and financing options, as well as resources to create a fundraising plan and apply for grants.
- Online courses: We are dedicated to shaping the future of play and providing a wide variety of online courses, from Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES) accreditations to design classes.
- Design resources: In our color catalog, you will find all options and combinations available to create a fun and exciting design.
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At Miracle Recreation, we design each of our products to balance prevention and compliance with innovation and fun. Our playground structures are durable, ADA-compliant, and environmentally friendly. Schools everywhere are seeing the benefits and “Wow Factor” of our playground solutions, as seen in our customer testimonials.
Creating the ideal playground for your school can be challenging, from finding a layout that works for your space to ensuring safety and compliance. Miracle Recreation offers expert planning support. Contact us today, and we will help bring your ideas to life.
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We have helped many schools support their kids with great places for play, and we can help your school, too. You can check out some of our latest products in our product catalog below to get your project ideas started!
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