Playground Ideas - Our Blog
Choosing the Right Playground Size for Your Area
Playgrounds offer opportunities for children to develop physically and socially. Some play elements promote sensory regulation, while others strengthen the core, arms and legs. Playgrounds also enable kids to interact with others of the same age and engage in creative…
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Middle School Playground Equipment
Children between the ages of 6 and 17 need at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily, yet 80% are not meeting that goal. For middle schoolers balancing academics, technology and growing up, playgrounds provide a vital outlet. The right playground equipment creates…
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Choosing the Right Playground Equipment for Elementary School Students
The right elementary school playground equipment reinforces students’ confidence, teamwork and imagination, and promotes healthy development. Choosing the best equipment involves balancing fun, challenge and safety. When looking for the best playground equipment for elementary schools, explore their key benefits…
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Rubber Mulch vs. Wood Mulch: What’s Better for Playgrounds?
Today, playground builders and managers have numerous options for playground surfacing. One of the most common choices is mulch, which comes in two main varieties — rubber mulch and wood mulch. Both types contribute to creating a safe playground environment…
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Playground Safety: 5 Signs Your Equipment Needs an Inspection
Every year, nearly 200,000 children go to the emergency room for playground related injuries and improper playground safety. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 20,000 of these children suffer from traumatic brain injuries, and 75…
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How You Can Keep Park Visitors Engaged During the Winter Months
During the summer, your park is likely teeming with visitors utilizing the outdoor spaces and park equipment such as benches, shelters, or playgrounds. By the start of fall, the kids are back in school, and you probably are starting to…
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Playground Funding: This Family Raised Over $350,000
Here at River Valley Recreation, we love to share stories of fundraising success by dedicated groups determined to bring modern playgrounds to their communities. In the case of today’s highlighted project—the CJR Memorial Playground in Hawley, PA’s Bingham Park—a deserving…
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Allenwood Elementary Excited For New School Playground
When existing equipment on elementary school playgrounds reaches the end of its useful lifespan, administrators and other school stakeholders often need to act swiftly to ensure that hazardous components are removed. And this can lead to some very uninspiring schoolyard…
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Ocean Pines Community Playground Exceeds Expectations
Here at River Valley Recreation, we take pride in creating fun, high-quality playgrounds in partnership with community-based organizations, like our friends at Ocean Pines Association in Ocean City, Maryland. We recently completed a second playground project in Ocean Pines at…
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Funding for School Playgrounds – Six Options
School is out, the sun is shining, and kids are itching to run around and play outside. And if they’re not, parents sure are excited to get them out of the house! Whether you’re a representative for a school district,…
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