Austin Stanfel

Parks and recreation centers are vital to the overall health of a community. They provide residents with open green spaces and recreational activities. More importantly, they provide the opportunity for a community to enjoy a shared space where they can have fun together.  People love parks and recreation centers, particularly in urban areas where many people live in apartment blocks. Aside from providing open spaces and a place to have fun and be active, they make the neighborhood look good, and they are an integral part of a community's infrastructure. Whether you're building a new park or recreation center, you should consider their individual, family, community, environmental, and economic importance. Individual Benefits:- Parks and recreation centers promote an active lifestyle for the entire community, no matter what their age. Benefits for individuals include: The opportunity to interact with other people in the community A place to be active and keep fit A calm, sharp...

When you are planning to install a playground at a school, park, or church, you may want to save money where you can and install it yourself. However, finding a professional commercial playground installation company can be one of the wisest decisions that you make with your playground set. You want any kids using the playset to be as safe as possible, and a professional installation team is the best way to ensure their safety. Reading on, you can learn why you need a professional installation team to set up your playset.  Why Do You Need a Professional Installation Team? The most important reason you need a professional installation team to handle your playground installation is that you are getting a playground that is both installed and inspected by an expert team of Certified Playground Inspectors. This professional team will start by planning the delivery and setup, then install the playset and inspect the playground to ensure it's as safe as possible. The team will work close...

When people think about playgrounds, they think of great places to bring their kids to burn energy and socialize with other children. But playgrounds are more than that. These are excellent for communities to come together. When a playground is in disrepair or needs an upgrade, the community comes together to rebuild their community playground. This brings the community closer together and helps have a stronger bond during the difficult times that a community may face. Playgrounds are unique to communities, and especially when a storm ruins a playground, the community comes together to rebuild it. But why are playgrounds so crucial for the community? Here's a look at why playgrounds are essential for a strong community. Forming Bonds with Fellow Neighbors When you take your kids to the park, they will typically just start playing with other kids. Often, that gets the parents together, connecting and developing a strong sense of community. The stronger the bonds within the communit...

The choice of playground surfacing is quite varied for the playground designer and customer, who may be implementing it.  These surfaces lie underneath and around the playground equipment and structures and form part of the playground, and need to encompass the safety concerns that come with playground design. When choosing the most suitable surface, reviewing all options is essential as some are better than others, depending on your requirements.  For example, a rubber surface poured in place is ideal for parks with tall structures, whereas loose fill (often wood bark-based) options may be more suitable for the more budget-conscious playground designs. Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) Engineered wood fiber (EWF) is a popular choice as a loose-fill surface for playgrounds.  This affordable and versatile covering meets the more basic accessibility guidelines of the ADA and has excellent water absorbent qualities.  If you need something quick and easy, combined with afforda...

It is often said that a child's brain is like a sponge and that they learn and soak up information at every opportunity.  This is not restricted to the classroom.  Spending time outside in a playground with their peers, with parents or teachers, is also a chance for children to absorb information by learning to use equipment designed for them.  Combine this with the social interaction and collaboration that comes with it; outdoor play is incredibly beneficial for children.  Studies have shown that this kind of activity can also boost physical health and provide better sleep patterns. The recent pandemic has placed restrictions on many classrooms across the globe, and conducting classes outdoors is being considered by many schools. Change of mindset It was often considered that playing outside was governed by the weather.  Wet and dreary days lead to wet and cold children, and many feared that this causes illness.  There are unique opportunities for learning...

With modern, safe, and colorful robust, and environmentally secure materials, the themed playground becomes an attractive option for playground designers.  Attracting parents to a park with a playground area can be aided by a theme park.  "Let's go to the Pirate Park" or "the outer space park" becomes a famous saying within households.  It keeps kids interested and helps to expand their imaginations.   Themes can be color coordinated to help with the illusion.  With colored floor coverings giving the illusion of the sea or a moat with boat-shaped or possibly castle-shaped playground equipment taking center stage. Children can lose themselves in a world that is limited only by their imagination. We will explore ideas that can transform Preschool playground equipment into a magical world to attract parents and children. Circus Theme The carnival is a firm favorite with kids, and taking advantage of that enthusiasm, a playground with a circus or carnival them...

You have decided to install a Playset in your garden or perhaps your school or nursery.  Of course, providing a fun play area for children is an investment, and you will want to keep it in good shape to ensure that the participants and users of it are safe.  The equipment will undoubtedly take some abuse.  Hopefully, the kids will spend hundreds of hours climbing, swinging, sliding, and who knows what else on your investment. The best Playset equipment designs are built to last a lifetime, but that does not mean that you can install and forget about them.  Similar to a car or a house, maintenance is required from time to time.  Garden Outdoor playground equipment will indeed also need a regular check-up, and moving parts may need to be greased or protected from the worst of the weather. Speaking of weather protection, your Play System will have been treated with a water sealant at the factory, protecting the wood components from damage or deterioration.  ...

Dogs are very social animals, requiring playtime with other dogs to be happy and healthy. A dog park is an excellent place to go if you want to give your dog exercise or offer the socialization they need to thrive. That's why when you're planning on creating a dog park, you need to carefully consider what needs to be done to create an excellent dog park that dogs and their owners are going to love. This article will go over some of the best qualities to create the perfect dog park. Design Safe Enclosures One of the best things about a dog park is the ability to let your dog run around off-leash. Typically dog parks are safe spaces that are enclosed, allowing dogs to run free with their new canine friends. The first thing that you need to do is use fencing materials that are appropriate for use in a dog park and ensure that the fence is tall enough to keep larger dogs in. You don't want a large dog to easily jump over the fence. These days, you can get creative, especially w...

We are all familiar with the playground, and most adults would have fond memories of playing in them as children, meeting up with friends as teenagers, and taking our children to them as parents.  Playgrounds have evolved over the decades, with changes in materials making them safer for a more extended period.  The rusty iron and new robust plastics give a better and safer experience for the children who play on the apparatus within the playground. Playground designers have a multitude of factors to consider when drawing up plans for playground design.  The need to accommodate multiple age ranges to attract the widest band of children to use the playground is one factor, safety, and longevity within a budget.  Low maintenance is an essential factor to bring the cost of providing a playground to a manageable margin.  One crucial factor is to make the playground inclusive.  You may well ask, what is an inclusive playground?  Not all children have the sam...

Being a parent is both hard work and the most fulfilling thing a human can do (in my humble opinion) from conception to all of the planning and classes that go with being a parent. The moment they enter the world, the story begins.  From the invention of the camera in 1825 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce using a sliding wooden box, our children have been the target of our cameras. With the fantastic devices, we all have at the tips of our fingers, our phones, and cloud storage gets filled constantly with images of them at every stage of their lives (whether they like it or not). Storing the images in the cloud gives excellent sharing capabilities with family and friends, and with tech attached to our TV, it randomly shows us them back on a loop as a type of screensaver.  Even these little memories can often swell the hearts of our humble parents. It is incredible how an innocent photo that is taken in the most mundane situation can often trigger an emotion later on that is unexpect...