Q&A with Will Hemler, Playground Consultant For over two decades at General Recreation, Will Hemler has been at the forefront in accessible playground design. He has helped develop a number of inclusive playgrounds, most recently Black Rock Park in Upper Providence Township, Phoenixville, PA. Q. Is this your first playground [...]
Forma™ brings a contemporary vibe to any play environment. With its architectural influences, endless color possibilities and open sightlines, create the perfect complement to our play setting, whether you’re looking for a nature-inspired style or something more modern. Kids will love the dynamic, challenging and inclusive play opportunities provided by [...]
Symbol Communication Sign Pictures and symbols are an effective way for non-verbal, speech-challenged, and early-learning individuals to communicate with friends and caregivers. Placing a Symbol Communication Sign at the entrance to a play area ensures that everyone can express themselves! Developed with guidance from experts in Augmentative and Alternative Communication [...]
Smart Play Summit Pack up your sense of adventure and get ready to scale the Smart Play® Summit™! Kids ages 5 to 12 will find multiple ways to climb this faceted mountaintop while encountering plenty of wild surprises along the way. A gradation of cool colors matches the ascent, culminating [...]
A single sculptural form is used to create three thrilling play experiences! The ReviRock™ Bouncer provides bouncy, rocking fun; the ReviWheel™ Spinner includes a grab wheel in the center so kids can spin themselves around and around; the ReviWhirl™ Spinner is an adventure in physics offering spinning through perpetual motion [...]
Milestones’ Universal Playground Project “Playing to learn as you learn to play” is Jenny Morgan’s credo as she reflects on the past few years of fundraising and creating an all-accessible playground in her rural, close-knit community of Warfordsburg, PA. The effort, generosity and prayers of an entire community came [...]
Angular and sculptural, Quantis A.3 beckons children ages 5 to 12 with its’ open format playscape and challenging events that defy expectations. Here you’ll find dynamic play packaged in a compact geometric design that’s perfect for pocket parks or any small footprint area. A strategic belt bridge creates universal access [...]
Quantis™ A.2 Defy expectations with the angular and sculptural Quantis™ A.2, the newest member of the Quantis family of playground net climbers! Kids ages 5 to 12 will love its open format playscape as they navigate to the Oodle® seat at the structure’s core, balance across the SwiggleKnots™ Bridge or [...]
In the spirit of supporting local business and enhancing accessibility for its community, Robinson Township, located in the greater Pittsburgh area, welcomed a long-anticipated inclusive playground to Clever Park. A few years ago, the township completed a parks assessment resulting in recommendations to replace Clever Park’s wooden 25-year-old structures to [...]
New fitness area along rail trail offers socially-distanced, open-aired exercise for Shippensburg community Over the past year, many people’s exercise and fitness environments have shifted due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns. Recreational areas, particularly rail trails, are busier than ever. Gen Rec Playground Consultant Steve Hemler worked with Shippensburg [...]
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