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Little Tikes Commercial’s Tot Builders Playhouse Collection Wins GOOD DESIGN Award

MONETT, Mo., Feb. 6, 2023 — Little Tikes Commercial, which designs and manufactures innovative, commercial-grade playground equipment for children of all ages and abilities, today announced that its Tot Builders™ playhouse collection was named a winner of a prestigious GOOD DESIGN® Award. Presented by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, the GOOD DESIGN […]

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Tips for Designing a Playground for All Ages

Playgrounds serve an essential purpose in our society. They provide kids with a safe space where they can have fun while developing physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills that are crucial for healthy growth. As kids develop, their needs change. We at Little Tikes Commercial design equipment specifically for each age group to accommodate these […]

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How to Choose a Location for a Community Park

Parks play a critical role in the community. They offer the space and opportunity for exercise, social interactions, and unstructured play and free time for all ages. These recreational areas serve local citizens in many ways, from providing areas to have an outdoor picnic or teaching children how to swing on the swing set. If […]

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17 Playground Games to Play at School

Recess is the time of day many students look forward to the most — and it might be the time teachers most anticipate, too. Having a block of time set aside for kids to play outside and let off steam provides a much-needed break in the school day. You might need a few ideas for […]

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How to Make Your Community Playground Design Stand Out

A playground can be a cornerstone of your community, reflecting the personality of the people living in it and creating a versatile space for children and adults to come together. But building that kind of playground doesn’t happen without purpose. To make a community playground design that stands out, you’ll need to consider many different […]

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How to Design Challenging Playgrounds

The physical health and fitness benefits of playground activity are undeniable, but playgrounds have many more benefits outside advancing physical fitness. They promote learning while playing and present children with a wonderful opportunity to flex their creative muscles. Children can learn important life skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, perseverance, and overcoming fears. And these benefits […]

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Playground Climbers Buying Guide

Commercial playground equipment is designed and built specifically to meet a wide range of physical capabilities and offer high-quality playtime. While there are endless benefits to classic playground structures like slides and swing sets, climbers are a great way for kids to build up their physical strength and cooperate with other kids while enhancing their […]

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The Importance of Physical Fitness for Teens

A rise in mental health problems among youth correlates with the decline in play opportunities for kids and teens. Though our society is beginning to learn about the importance of physical activity through play in early childhood development of social, physical, cognitive and emotional skills, teens have largely been left out of the equation. Yet […]

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