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Case StudiesCase Study: Open Streets - Transforming Neighborhoods into Play Spaces

Active Transportation Alliance, a local non-profit organization supporting active and sustainable transportation, organized the first Open Streets in Chicago.

National Demonstration Site NetworkAlpine Crest Elementary Recognized as a Play On! National Demonstration Site

Alpine Crest Elementary School in Red Bank, Tenn., has recently been designated a Play On! National Demonstration Site focusing on youth fitness.

BlogPlayground Supervision Activities for Safer Play

A playground supervisor must be familiar with the play environment as well as the playground equipment.

BlogInstallation and Maintenance Guidelines for Playground Surfacing

Proper installation and maintenance of your playground surfacing is key to protecting your investment.

ResearchWhat is a Green Schoolyard?

Evidence shows that green schoolyards are highly beneficial to academic performance, creative play, physical activity and mental health.

BlogWhy is Maintenance Important?

Well-maintained playground equipment can help children to develop cognitively, physically, communicatively, socially, and emotionally in a safer environment.

BlogPlayground Maintenance Checklists

Maintenance of your playground is a critical part to successful usage of the space.

BlogThe Science of Play: Is There a Beginning Moment When Play is Recognizable?

Play actually begins to have an effect on a child even before birth, at least indirectly.

National Demonstration Site NetworkPocono Raceway opens NASCAR's First Inclusion National Demonstration Site

Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. opens NASCAR's first inclusive playground.