Safe Playgrounds: What to Look For

Posted on August 8, 2017February 18, 2021

Not so long ago, playgrounds were fairly dangerous places for children to play. Monkey bars and climbing towers 10 feet tall, everything made of metal that gets hot in the sun not to mention its propensity to rust in the rain, and play surfaces that were made of rock hard dirt or even pavement. Safe […] Read More +

adventureTURF Announces Partnership with Rainbow Child Care Center

Posted on July 3, 2017February 4, 2021

Rainbow Child Care Center has recently contracted the services of adventureTURF to install poured in place surfaces on playgrounds at each of the seven new child care center sites they have opened. The surfaces are planned to be installed on the each of the center’s play areas for children age two to five and children age six to 12. Read More +

Proper Maintenance and Care for Playground and Safety Surfaces

Posted on January 28, 2016February 4, 2021

There is no playground surface that is completely 100% maintenance free—not even poured in place rubber playground surfaces. Probably the most common misconception with rubber playground surface is that it is maintenance free. Like everything else in the world, this product requires a little bit of TLC to keep it looking great (and functioning properly). […] Read More +

Playground Surface Binder Types and Their Benefits

Posted on January 24, 2016June 15, 2023

The rubber binding agent is a key component in the application of playground surfacing. Aliphatic binder is great for more extreme conditions. Read More +

Grant Options for Rubber Playground Surfacing

Posted on January 20, 2016July 7, 2022

Looking into how to pay for that new playground? See our playground grants resource list. Most often, the first thing we talk about with prospective new playground surfacing customers and local community organizations is budget. For obvious reasons we (and they) must stay within their budget constraints. But there are a significant number of playground […] Read More +

Playground Safety Checklist

Posted on January 15, 2016February 4, 2021

Without question, the most important thing to think about when considering options for your playground or playground surfacing is whether or not the playground is safe. Playgroundsafety.org is a great resource to use when researching safety standards for your playground and surface. Checklist of the Top 10 things to Consider for Playground Safety Adult Supervision […] Read More +

Playground and Safety Surfacing Maintenance

Posted on September 9, 2015February 4, 2021

Despite what many people may believe, poured in place rubber surface is not 100% maintenance-free. Of course, it’s a lot easier than maintaining wood chips as a playground safety surface. By no means does this mean that it isn’t a durable and reliable playground safety surface that will last a long time. A newly installed […] Read More +

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