Blog Posts
How Parks and Playgrounds Support Mental Health
It’s widely known that being out in nature can boost your mood, but just how closely are mental health and landscape linked? Apparently, very. Scientists discovered that those who live in places with little to no green spaces have a 44% higher rate of diagnosed anxiety disorders and 33% more reports of diagnosed depression than those surrounded […]
How Children Use Play to Express Their Emotions
Discovering new emotions plays an important role in childhood development. As they grow, children experience increasingly complex emotions. While adults are familiar with feelings of jealousy, cheerfulness, and excitement, these nuanced emotions can feel overwhelming to a child experiencing them for the first time. As a result, kids don’t always understand how to label their feelings and […]
The 10 Best Playground Equipment Pieces for Building Upper-Body Strength
You might not look at a playground and think of it as a place where you can build muscle, but sometimes, that’s exactly the case. Children and adults can use different pieces of equipment to work out and improve their physical fitness and overall health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites physical inactivity as a cause for energy […]
Park Improvements That Won’t Break Your Community’s Budget
Time and again, parks have proven their value to families and communities alike. By providing a safe place for children to play, learn, and grow, local parks are an integral part of a community’s well-being. However, keeping up with a park’s maintenance can be financially draining, resulting in outdated equipment and fewer visitors. As parks play such a […]
Benefits of Playground Slides
Look at almost any playground, and you’ll find one common feature — slides. And if kids are on the playground, you’re sure to see them sliding and having fun. From spiral tunnels to double-wide varieties, slides make a playground look complete and enticing. That interest alone could be reason enough to include slides in your playground, but […]
Olympus Park Goes Back in Time
Last fall the City of Roseville, California met with Glen Wurster, owner of All About Play, to discuss replacing an existing playground at Olympus Park. During a site visit, Glen noticed the playground had a dinosaur climber. This sparked an idea, and Glen worked with Little Tikes Commercial’s custom design team to create a one-of-a-kind […]
FUN AND BENEFICIAL PARK ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Everyone has their favorite games to play and activities to do at the park with friends, and active nature play is vital for so many aspects of a child’s development. However, in today’s busy society, kids are occupied with school, homework, and extracurricular activities — not to mention all of the enticing television shows, video […]
Why Outdoor Play Boosts Productivity and Development
For many kids, the school day is very structured from the moment they arrive, except for one thing — recess. It’s the one part of their day that kids can enjoy however they like. They’re in complete control, and can choose to play with friends, do something creative, or relax after a long morning of […]
Benefits of Climbing for Children
The connection between children and climbing involves more than curiosity or pent-up energy. Kids use skills like climbing to explore and test their environments as they grow. Playground climbers allow children to conduct this important exploring in a safe yet stimulating setting. Because of the crucial purpose exploration serves in childhood growth, climbing playground equipment […]