The selection of a playground surface must start with its purpose and end with the material that best suits the needs of the end user, whether it be loose fill, crumb rubber, or tiles.
Multigenerational playgrounds benefit everyone who uses them. Adults and kids alike learn from the play as well as the interaction between different groups. Communities have to work to encourage play...
Unyielding compliance with the requirements and procedures detailed in ASTM F1292-13 is essential to accurate measurement of impact attenuation of playground surfaces. In limited cases a short cut...
If you are a playground owner, it is important you understand how you are squarely behind the 8 ball when it comes to standards. I apologize for all the technical details, but it is important.
There are two very opposite views of injury prevention in playgrounds. We have those who have long recognized the devastating effects of head injuries in playgrounds 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , which includes a...
October 1, 2018
October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate the connections that are happening all over the country between schools and local food. In 2010, Congress approved a resolution to...
The Nuts and Bolts of Playgrounds...From the Play and Playground Magazine Archives, available exclusively at playgroundprofessionals.com. Regularly scheduled audits and inspections are a critical...
Kids can have fun anywhere, but even their lively imaginations can sometimes use a boost. Here are 20 great ideas for backyard play spaces you can buy or build.
What if any serious injuries have we reduced over the past 30 years? For more than 30 years the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been gathering and analyzing injury data. During this time, falls to the surface have been the leading cause of playground injuries requiring medical attention. Fall-related injuries continue to be one of the four leading causes of death on playgrounds. The debate on whether the percentage of injuries due to falls has increased or decreased since the CPSC began analyzing injury data will continue but we cannot deny falls are still the number one cause of injuries requiring medical attention.
This month my comments will be directed towards playground maintenance and the need for training at all levels of playground management. This is a subject near and dear to my heart. It is one of the four pillars of the National Program for Playground Safety’s S.A.F.E. program.