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Conference On The Value Of Play
Play researchers, industry professionals and enthusiasts
Climbing Rocks, Playgrounds And Bouldering
Bouldering is now a sport in its own right, with more
New ASTM F1487-11 Standard Released In November 2011
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March 06, 2013
ForeverLawn Announces New Exclusive Dealer In Northern Arizona
Albuquerque, NM — ForeverLawn, the leader in artificial grass, announced on Feb. 26 the launch of a new dealership in Flagstaff, AZ. ForeverLawn Northern Arizona, owned and operated by Reggie Plett and Luke Neal, provides quality artificial grass products to Flagstaff, Sedona, Prescott, and all of northern Arizona.
March 05, 2013
Slidell's Kids Unlimited Playground Is Opening Soon, Thanks To Volunteers And Donations
Slidell, LA — After being postponed time and time again, Slidell's Kids Unlimited playground is nearing completion, thanks to volunteers and donors. Kids Unlimited playground, designed with disabled youngsters in mind, was dreamed up by Danell Gerchow, Kelly Rodriguez and Yvette Catoire in 2009 when they noticed there was a need in eastern St. Tammany Parish for a place where disabled—and able-bodied—children could play. The project was especially dear to Gerchow, because her 8-year-old nephew Brett was born with a condition which kept his legs from growing properly. Completing the park at Camp Salmen Nature Park hasn't been child’s play: It took $239,696 in donations and at least four full days of volunteer labor to build the 5,334-square-foot fun factory, expected to be complete by March 15.
March 04, 2013
Kids To Weigh In On New Playground For Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs, FL — When 7-year-old Dezarae Lee envisions her community’s planned playground, she describes rainbow-colored monkey bars and a violet-purple slide. Perhaps there should be two slides, adds Sanai Lee, Dezarae's 11-year-old sister. “The boys might want blue and green.”
March 02, 2013
Carter's Kids Builds Playgrounds, Grins And Memories
Phoenix, AZ — Traverse City, MI, native and HGTV host Carter Oosterhouse is using his building skills for a very great cause. Founder of Carter’s Kids non-profit, he’s working with volunteers to build playgrounds. And what started in northern Michigan is now expanding across the country.
February 28, 2013
Commissioner: Manatee School Playgrounds Will Be Open To Public
Manatee, FL — Every Manatee County elementary school playground will be open on weekends, holidays and during summer, and those without after-school programs will also be open to the public during nonschool hours on weekdays, an official said Tuesday. Manatee County Commissioner Michael Gallen reported that a committee of officials with whom he had been meeting had agreed to open most school playgrounds after hours to the public.
February 26, 2013
St. Louis Rams Look For Playground, Community Projects To Fund
The St. Louis Rams are now accepting applications from within the St. Louis metro area for the team's fifth annual Playground Build/Community Improvement Project. The chosen applicant will receive funding for the project and will be joined by members of the Rams organization to participate in the project in June.
February 25, 2013
PlayCore Professional Development Symposium Promotes Play
Chattanooga, TN — PlayCore, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of play and recreation products, will be holding a Professional Development Symposium in El Paso, Texas, on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Presented by PlayCore’s Center for Professional Development, the event will include sessions that illustrate the importance of making play a priority in communities by sharing research on the benefits of play from the world’s leading play scholars. The event will also include sessions about the new ADA standards for accessible design and moving beyond accessibility to focus on creating inclusive environments for people of all ages and abilities.
February 22, 2013
Philadelphia Parks And Recreation To Hire With Added Funding
Philadelphia’s aging parks and recreation facilities are going to get a lot more attention starting this spring.
February 21, 2013
Playgrounds To Honor CT Victims In Sandy Towns
Trenton, NJ — The state’s largest firefighter union is remembering the 26 victims of December’s Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre in Connecticut by building a playground to honor each one in a community recovering from Superstorm Sandy.
February 20, 2013
Synthetic Turf International Launches Better Play & Recreation Contest To Recognize Non-Profits, Service Organizations
Dalton, Georgia – Impressed by the dedication of non-profit groups that work tirelessly to help kids, pets and the community overall, Synthetic Turf International (STI) has launched its Better Play & Recreation Contest to recognize their efforts. The grand prize is a synthetic turf putting green, playground, park or a special install worth up to $50,000.
February 18, 2013
BYO Recreation Introduces Its 2nd Annual $1 Million Create Play Fund
BYO Recreation’s 2nd Annual $1 Million Create Play Fund will allow communities nationwide to save 50 percent on playground equipment. In an effort to create more play for children, BYO will match 100 percent of customer funds for select playground structures Feb. 13 through May 15.
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February 14, 2013
Shipwreck Voyage Runs Ashore
Land, ho. The lucky mini-mariners in Fort Washington, MD, got a nice surprise this winter when they beached their giant ship at the right place. “Shipwreck Voyage” ran ashore at Tucker Road Park and it provided all the materials necessary to build bamboo docks, coconut and oar bridges, and of course, some slides--even deserted islands need slides.
January 23, 2013
Detailed Schedule For 2013 Conference On The Value Of Play Now Available
The schedule for the upcoming 2013 Conference on the Value of Play is now available online. You can find it hyperlinked as a PDF (see below "Click Here") and also online at the links below. Please take notice of the day, time, and room of presentations.
January 21, 2013
Rooftop Healing Garden And Play Environment
Over a decade of research has shown healing gardens and play spaces in healthcare facilities can decrease stress and improve health outcomes. Cre8Play designed and built a one-of-a-kind rooftop therapeutic garden and play environment for the St. Paul Children’s Hospital.
March 05, 2013
Slidell's Kids Unlimited Playground Is Opening Soon, Thanks To Volunteers And Donations
Slidell, LA — After being postponed time and time again, Slidell's Kids Unlimited playground is nearing completion, thanks to volunteers and donors. Kids Unlimited playground, designed with disabled youngsters in mind, was dreamed up by Danell Gerchow, Kelly Rodriguez and Yvette Catoire in 2009 when they noticed there was a need in eastern St. Tammany Parish for a place where disabled—and able-bodied—children could play. The project was especially dear to Gerchow, because her 8-year-old nephew Brett was born with a condition which kept his legs from growing properly. Completing the park at Camp Salmen Nature Park hasn't been child’s play: It took $239,696 in donations and at least four full days of volunteer labor to build the 5,334-square-foot fun factory, expected to be complete by March 15.
February 20, 2013
Synthetic Turf International Launches Better Play & Recreation Contest To Recognize Non-Profits, Service Organizations
Dalton, Georgia – Impressed by the dedication of non-profit groups that work tirelessly to help kids, pets and the community overall, Synthetic Turf International (STI) has launched its Better Play & Recreation Contest to recognize their efforts. The grand prize is a synthetic turf putting green, playground, park or a special install worth up to $50,000.
February 01, 2013
Bring Daily Recess Back
Reston, VA — Most adults remember daily recess as a time they were able to let off steam, exercise their bodies and refresh their minds. Today, however, as many as nine million children (approximately thirty percent of elementary schools) get far less recess time according to a 2011 study by researchers at the University of Illinois. Worse still is the fact that schools with predominately non-white student populations are least likely to have sufficient recess periods.
January 22, 2013
AAP: All Work And No Play Bad For Kids
Recess during school offers children cognitive, social, emotional, and physical benefits they don't get through academics alone, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) wrote in a policy statement.
March 06, 2013
ForeverLawn Announces New Exclusive Dealer In Northern Arizona
Albuquerque, NM — ForeverLawn, the leader in artificial grass, announced on Feb. 26 the launch of a new dealership in Flagstaff, AZ. ForeverLawn Northern Arizona, owned and operated by Reggie Plett and Luke Neal, provides quality artificial grass products to Flagstaff, Sedona, Prescott, and all of northern Arizona.
February 25, 2013
PlayCore Professional Development Symposium Promotes Play
Chattanooga, TN — PlayCore, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of play and recreation products, will be holding a Professional Development Symposium in El Paso, Texas, on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Presented by PlayCore’s Center for Professional Development, the event will include sessions that illustrate the importance of making play a priority in communities by sharing research on the benefits of play from the world’s leading play scholars. The event will also include sessions about the new ADA standards for accessible design and moving beyond accessibility to focus on creating inclusive environments for people of all ages and abilities.
March 04, 2013
Kids To Weigh In On New Playground For Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs, FL — When 7-year-old Dezarae Lee envisions her community’s planned playground, she describes rainbow-colored monkey bars and a violet-purple slide. Perhaps there should be two slides, adds Sanai Lee, Dezarae's 11-year-old sister. “The boys might want blue and green.”
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