Natural-themed Playground Blends Entertainment and Education
Grace Lord Park and the adjacent Canalside Park in Boonton, New Jersey, attract families, hikers and nature enthusiasts throughout the year. This scenic, historical area includes wooded trails along the Rockaway River and green space for picnics, weddings, community events, and most recently a natural-themed playground.
This new playground replaces a 30-year-old wooden structure that was both outdated and unsafe. “When our residents speak up, our town leadership listens,” says Rosemarie Lynch, Boonton Parks and Recreation Director. She was instrumental in leading the project.
Montessori Academy of Lancaster’s Newest Playground
Montessori Academy of Lancaster is a unique school nestled in the beautiful Pennsylvania countryside of Manheim Township. It offers a holistic approach to student learning with student-tended gardens, nature trails and farm life. The academy is also unique in launching their third playground with the help of General Recreation’s playground consultant, Steve Hemler.
The school built its first playground, a Landscape Structures PlayBooster®, in the early 2000s for children ages 5 to 12 years, followed by a playground for 6 to 23 months olds in 2008. The newest playground focuses on play for ages 2 to 12.
SkyWays Fabric Shade Structures
Almost any size, shape or configuration available. Custom sizes too.
Now you can get a complete playgrounds and fabric shade structures from the same high quality manufacturer you have come to trust with your most important Landscape Structures logoplayground projects.
Landscape Structures SkyWays fabric shade structures are made with a breathable, mildew resistant and weather resistant material fabricated of high density polyethylene. This fabric will block up to 97% of the sun’s UV rays and keep those underneath up to 30 degrees cooler. Resistant to fading and UV rays, makes this material long lasting and looking good for years to come. All corners are reinforced with 16 ounce non-tear vinyl and all pockets are reinforced with protective webbing where steel tubing enters of exits the fabric.
Smart Play® Venti™
Smart Play® Venti™, Smart Design, Smarter Value. 20 Times The Play Value When landscape Structures set out to design a new age appropriate commerical playground for 5 to 12 year olds they were challenged with the following goals in mind: Smart Play Venti Project Design Goals: Design with efficient use of materials to make the […]
Outdoor Musical Instruments
Inclusive Play Incorporating a Higher Level of Design
This playful and elegant collection of musical play events lends itself to any environment. Rhapsody™ Outdoor Musical Instruments can be positioned together for jamming, or placed individually. Their solo sounds are just as beautiful as when they are combined together.
Inclusive Play: Teamwork On and Off the Playground
More and more communities are recognizing the importance of accessible, inclusive play for children of all abilities and are putting this awareness into action. The fall 2015 opening of a state-of-the-art community and recreation center in Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania included a vibrant, inclusive playground.
COSTARS-14 Contract Adds Install
As of November 2014, the Department of General Services has added assembly/installation/construction services options when piggybacking on COSTARS-14 contract for recreation and fitness equipment. When COSTARS was created in 2004, it included installation and related services. In 2012 the installation provision was discontinued. Since that time, the Department of General Services has responded to Costars
Introducing Solar Charging Stations
General Recreation offers a variety of Sun Charge Systems’ clean-energy products. With solar powered charging station benches and poles, people can stay connected through an environmentally friendly, self-contained power system.
We can help you raise money for playgrounds and more…
In today’s economic environment, funding can be an obstacle to making the Landscape Structures playground or skatepark of your dreams a reality. Now we’ve made it easier to get the play structure or skatepark equipment you want – with flexible financing and purchasing options – as well as fundraising ideas to get you started. Our solutions range from fun, creative ideas, to traditional routes to raise capital, like leasing options
Welcome to General Recreation
General Recreation, Inc. has been assisting local clients for nearly forty years. Through our affiliation with nationally known manufacturers we offer the greatest selection and most innovative recreation products available. We’ve helped to develop thousands of recreation projects. Putting our design expertise to work, we have assisted public and private parks and recreation areas, schools, childcare facilities, community groups and institutions realize their potential.
