Designers Take Different Paths to Eco-Friendly Facilities
For many recreational facilities, environmentally friendly design goes hand-in-hand with a positive marketing message and budget-saving strategies. Learn more about how facilities are growing sustainability. 

The Inside Scoop on Climbing, Ninja & Challenge Courses
There are many ways to quench your guests’ thirst for adventure and challenge. Add climbing and bouldering walls, ninja courses and challenge courses to help them test their limits. 

Understand the Basics of Swim Meets & Competitions 
Hosting a swim meet is a big job. Here, we go into some of the details around what you need and what you need to know to steer your swim meet to success. 

Using Amenities to Enhance Your Visitors’ Experience
Benches and picnic tables, waste receptacles, bike racks and more—by providing durable, functional and beautiful site furnishings, you make your park more inviting for visitors of all kinds. 

The Art & Science of Durable, Versatile & Safe Sports Fields
Most facilities need their sports fields to serve a multitude of purposes. Here we discuss some of the trends in sports field planning and design, and offer up advice for those relying on natural as well as synthetic turf.

Evolving Programs Mean Evolving Approaches to Playground Safety

Effectively designed playgrounds encourage kids to stretch past their boundaries and grow, but safely. It begins with design, including safe equipment and surfaces, and continues with regular maintenance and inspection.

Smart & Simple Pool Additions to Expand Your Reach

Is your pool boring? Accessorize it! Simple additions can take your pool from blah to boring, adding competition, recreation, fitness and fun.

Splash Play Continues to Meet Evolving Needs

Many municipalities and parks and rec departments continue to list splash play areas as a top-planned amenity. Find out what’s new in these popular recreational spaces.