News

Programs and PartnershipsOrganizations join forces to positively impact children, schools and communities

PlayCore has joined forces with the Children & Nature Network to raise awareness and help scale the implementation of green schoolyards.

BlogThe Science of Play: Rough and Tumble Play - Is It Necessary? (Part 1 of 2)

In this blog post, we will focus on one pattern of play behavior, ROUGH AND TUMBLE PLAY, or as it is commonly referred to - PLAY-FIGHTING.

Programs and PartnershipsNew Programs - Available Now!

We are excited to be releasing two new program updates on dog parks and surfacing.

Case StudiesCase Study: DIY Bike Sharing in Rural Ontario

Cochrane, Ontario launched a free public bike share system to encourage more people to adopt a two-wheeled lifestyle.

Case StudiesCase Study: Connecting People and Improving Quality of Life through the Wolf River Greenway

Memphis is one of the communities in the United States that offers extensive biking infrastructure to travel around the city.

Community Giving Initiatives PlayCore Day of Caring donates supplies and volunteer time to a Chattanooga magnet to revitalize school grounds

Calvin Donaldson in Alton Park was the recipient of a day of caring to restore outdoor learning environments, improve the play area, and freshen indoor office.

National Demonstration Site NetworkLincoln and Kenwood Elementary Schools Recognized as Play On! National Demonstration Sites

These playgrounds have both received much needed upgrades that allow more recess time for the students and new opportunities for play for the community.

BlogThe Science of Play: Early Play Patterns as a Predictor of Life and Passion

Play patterns emerge early, and their hallmark is spontaneous glee.

Community Giving Initiatives Spectrum Aquatics Day of Caring 2018 - DeSmet School

For their 2018 project, Spectrum held a fundraiser to provide school supplies to their neighbors at DeSmet School.