Congratulations! You’ve decided you are going to install new commercial playground equipment, but first, you need to know how to set a budget. Honestly, this may be the hardest part for most of our clients. They know what they want and need, but most of the time do not know how much of an investment that new playground equipment will be. That’s where we come in! Commercial playground companies, like Playgrounds Etc., work directly with the best playground manufacturers to offer their clients the most playground for their money. So let’s get started and answer the question to the elephant in th ..read more

It’s no secret that falls are the leading cause of playground injury. That’s why it’s so important to properly maintain pour in place rubber after it has been installed at your commercial playground. Pour in place rubber surfacing for playgrounds (often referred to as PIP) is a popular choice for playground surfacing at schools, parks, child care centers, and family entertainment centers as it is one of the most durable and safest playground surfacing options on the market. It is durable, non-slip, and maintains impact resistance throughout the entire play area. Loose fill playground surfacing ..read more

Preschoolers need safe play areas that provide opportunities for physical activity and social interaction. They also need equipment that allows them to explore and learn while having fun. Five types of preschool playgrounds we know preschoolers find most engaging are our age-appropriate playground structures, swings, activity panels, slides, and climbers. Preschool Playground Structures Age-appropriate playground structures for preschool-aged children are designed specifically for the developmental needs of children ages 2-5 years old. A commercial preschool playground structure often includes ..read more

The Essential Resource for Commercial Playground Grants You probably already know you need a new commercial playground for your park, community, school, or church. You also know you need the money to make that happen. Lucky for you, we can help make both of these things happen for you. There isn’t a week that goes by that we don’t help a customer apply for a playground grant. Our team of expert design consultants can not only help you find the right grant for your playground project but can also help you prepare to apply for it. Playground Grant Opportunities Whether your facility is a school ..read more

School Playground Equipment Builds More than Muscles Recess time for students to play on your school playground equipment is more than giving your teachers a quick break, or your students a chance to run off their pent-up energy and get exercise. Recess is a time for students to build muscles climbing on a rock wall, play pretend at the puppet show panel, or make friends by embarking on make-believe challenges on the playground with their classmates. Physical Benefits of School Playgrounds The most obvious benefits of school playgrounds are the physical ones. Students build arm and leg muscles ..read more

Keep Your Outdoor Playground in Tip-top Shape Year-round Winter is the time each year that children naturally play more inside. This is the perfect time for you to perform regular playground maintenance and conduct inspections on your commercial playground equipment and playground workout equipment. To help you keep your playground in perfect working order, we have compiled this short and easy list to keep your playground safe for children year-round. In addition, don’t forget to regularly inspect your playground equipment throughout the year to ensure it’s functioning correctly. Check for re ..read more

Proudly Made in the USA With all of the demands to move manufacturing overseas, we continue to partner with American companies that keep their manufacturing right here in the USA and provide a quality product to our customers at the right price. Our main manufacturer is located just a few states over from us in Carrollton, GA. All of the manufacturing of the fun playgrounds, shade, and shelter projects you see in our Project pages and on our Facebook feed. We always have and always will strive to be the best American playground company. An American Playground Company Our preferred playground m ..read more

The Hillander School Wanted More than a New Playground With a 20+-year-old playground on their grounds, Hillander School, located in Midland, Texas, was in need of an updated playground for their students. Hillander School is a non-profit coeducational school that educates children from pre-k through 6th grade. Their purpose is to educate students to their fullest potential, and we believe that can’t be done without play that works in tandem with the education curriculum. With our decades of successfully working with schools and early childhood education centers to create custom playground des ..read more

Why it’s Important to Hire a Professional Playground Installation Team So you’ve made the decision to invest in a new or upgraded playground for your park, school, church, child care center, or HOA. How do you plan on installing your new playground equipment? There are many options when it comes to your commercial playground installation. You can choose a full professional commercial installation, a supervised playground installation, or a self playground installation. To ensure the safety of the children playing on the playground equipment at your facility, we recommend a full professional co ..read more

There is a lot to take in when planning a playground whether it’s for a school, park, church, or child care facility. Playgrounds add tremendous value to communities by providing a place for children to play and community connections to grow. That’s why it’s important to avoid playground planning mistakes when creating a playground for communities with such diverse groups of children and adults in your community to enjoy. Here are three playground planning mistakes to avoid during the planning phase of your new playground. Not Planning for the Right Age Groups It’s easy to get caught up in the ..read more