Camp Flewellen Offers Commercial Playground Equipment for Kids of All Ages When Cross Creek Ranch on the outskirts of Houston, Texas,  was first envisioned, developers vowed to focus on creating a vibrant, natural, sustainable master-planned community. It’s safe to say they turned that dream into a reality, and with the addition of a four-acre complex that includes a clubhouse, fitness center, and commercial playground equipment, adults and children alike have even more opportunities for fun and exercise. The crown jewel of the new complex — at least as far as kids are concerned — is the ..read more

Camp Flewellen Offers Commercial Playground Equipment for Kids of All Ages When Cross Creek Ranch on the outskirts of Houston, Texas,  was first envisioned, developers vowed to focus on creating a vibrant, natural, sustainable master-planned community. It’s safe to say they turned that dream into a reality, and with the addition of a four-acre complex that includes a clubhouse, fitness center, and commercial playground equipment, adults and children alike have even more opportunities for fun and exercise. The crown jewel of the new complex — at least as far as kids are concerned — is the ..read more

Commercial playgrounds are magical places where imaginations run wild, laughter echoes, and friendships are formed. While equipment such as slides, swings, and climbing structures are essential, the surface beneath plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and well-being of children at play. As such, playground surfacing deserves equal attention when creating a secure and enjoyable play environment.  The Crucial Role of Playground Surfacing Playground surfacing is more than just the ground children run, jump, and tumble on. It’s a vital safety feature that acts as a cushioning layer, r ..read more

Commercial Playground Grants & Funding Options Commercial playgrounds are valuable additions to every community, providing children a place for physical, mental, and social stimulation while offering adults opportunities for relaxation and reflection. Building new play spaces may be financially challenging, but many organizations understand the value of outdoor spaces and are happy to support community revitalization efforts through playground grants.  Where to Find Playground Grants Our mission at fun abounds is to enhance parks and recreation spaces and help families create playgrou ..read more

How to Build the Perfect Playground in 8 Easy Steps Building the perfect playground for an elementary school in Southern Texas requires careful planning and consideration. This comprehensive guide from the fun abounds team will help you design a playground that promotes physical activity, social interaction, and imaginative play, while also being safe, accessible, and cost-effective. Step 1: Identify Goals & Objectives The first step in planning a playground is to identify your goals and objectives. Determine what you want to achieve with the play space and how commercial playground equipm ..read more

It’s National Playground Safety Week Playgrounds are magnets for children of all ages — a place to socialize, burn off energy, and have fun. Making sure these outdoor spaces remain safe for kids is key, which is why the last week in April is designated National Playground Safety Week. Why was National Playground Safety Week Created? Playground safety gained attention in 1997 when the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) sponsored its first National Playground Safety Day in April of that year. The event proved so popular, it was expanded to a full week in 1999 and has occurred annually ..read more

Play is taking an innovative turn in 2022, but is still more fun than ever! By incorporating electronic play, customizable rope play, and fitness activities into your commercial playground, you are bringing new, exciting challenges for children of all ages to develop their skills. MOVMNT by BCI Burke, Berliner’s Vario, and TrekFit’s Stone Builders are 3 play structures hitting the market in 2022 that every playground should incorporate into play! MOVMNT by BCI Burke MOVMNT by BCI Burke is an electronic game that is powered by you. Its groundbreaking design uses your energy to power up the game ..read more

fun abounds receives the Eagle Award as a top producing BCI Burke rep at the 2022 Burke Sales Conference! The Burke Sales Conference is an opportunity for Burke representatives from across the country to come together to celebrate BCI Burke. During the conference representatives receive a sneak preview of the 2022 BCI Burke catalog and recognize top producers. This year, fun abounds was honored with the Eagle Award and recognized into the $2 million club. fun abounds is a multi-year recipient of the Eagle Award. Since 2019, BCI Burke has recognized fun abounds as a top-producing BCI Burke rep ..read more

Three Ideas To Help Fund Your Playground Are you overwhelmed with sourcing funds for your playground project? The sooner you secure funding, the sooner you can start having fun planning, designing, and building your playground. Creating fun filled spaces that can deliver health and wellness benefits for your school, organization, or community should be exciting. We understand that the early stages of such a project can be stressful, especially when it comes to determining a budget and raising the funds to make your goals a reality. That’s why fun abounds has resources in place to help ease tha ..read more

A few weeks ago, our team exhibited in the Texas American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) tradeshow in Irving. As usual, we start a year in advance planning how we will present at the show, but usually our preparation is kicked up a notch three to four months prior to the event to give us time for ordering new equipment. This year, I envisioned a park setting.  I really wanted to speak to architects so they can see for themselves that fun abounds is more than just “plopping” down a play structure and calling it a day for their project. We worked with Burke, Berliner, Percussion Pla ..read more