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What if every park had fitness zone equipment? Now, that's the dream. ?? Our extensive research with leading health, exercise, and kinesiology experts, in both youth and adult fitness, creates a foundation on which we build fitness spaces designed to get people involved in sustainable healthy activity. Learn more about our approach to fitness ?? https://hubs.ly/Q02Tk_Ch0

Access is officially UNLOCKED ?? As we wrap up another exciting year, we’re thrilled to introduce our CORE Wrapped '24 Series — a chance to revisit the best webinars of 2024 and earn up to 1.2 CEUs, 12 AIA LUs, or 12 LA CES PDHs, all just in time for year-end and all online! NOW through November 17th. Use code COMMUNITY to register ?? https://hubs.la/Q02T6yYw0

?? What an incredible week at the National Recreation and Park Association Conference 2024 in Atlanta! ?? We had an amazing time connecting with fellow professionals passionate about parks and recreation. From engaging conversations about innovative strategies to enhancing community spaces, to showcasing our CORE resources and services, the energy was truly inspiring! A huge thank you to everyone who attended our education sessions! We loved sharing insights and learning from each of you. Together, we’re shaping the future of park and rec! Can’t wait to see how we all implement these ideas in our communities. Until next year! ???? #nrpa24 #parksandrecreation

Providing a truly inclusive play or park experience requires thoughtful planning and attention to ensure that site furnishings and amenities are more usable by more people, including those with disabilities, to the greatest extent possible. That's why you won't want to miss our upcoming webinar where we talk about this critical role and more. After this webinar, you'll be able to: ?? Identify crucial elements that enhance inclusivity within play area and park design, recognizing how site furnishings and amenities can improve usability for diverse individuals. ?? Outline effective strategies to integrate inclusive design considerations throughout park destinations, fostering intergenerational play and recreation experiences. ?? List and provide explanations for technical guidelines about various site amenities, encompassing benches, picnic tables, grills, waste and recycling receptacles, picnic pavilions, drinking fountains/bottle fillers, telescopes, docks and piers, fitness equipment, toilet rooms, signage, and temporary events. ?? Discuss the practical implementation of inclusive design principles, predicting and exploring the impact on park experiences. ?? Engage in conversations about the challenges and solutions associated with creating genuinely inclusive play and recreation spaces. Use code COMMUNITY to register.?? https://hubs.ly/Q02Rys140

Choosing appropriate playground surfacing is one of the most important factors in developing a safe outdoor play environment. ?? Our guide, Strong Foundations? provides information on how to properly plan for, purchase, and protect play and recreational surfacing, in order to ensure years of enjoyable use by people of all ages and abilities. By exploring the many options in playground and recreational surfacing, this guidebook provides valuable tools to help communities increase the play value and functionality of their play space. Strong Foundations details: ?? Surfacing standards and criteria ?? Universal design ?? Surfacing types ?? Ways to add play value ?? Maintenance As well as, reference charts, a sample inspection checklist, and more. Let Strong Foundations provide an educational overview and help raise awareness in your community about safety surfacing. Get the guide ?? https://hubs.ly/Q02RyswD0

We're so excited to connect with all attendees at ASLA 2024! ???? Be sure to visit us at Booth #3413, where we have lots in store for you. We’re also proud to sponsor Learning Lab 1 on Monday, October 7. Join us for a day full of enriching educational sessions, including: ???? 9:45AM -11AM: Creating Vibrant Communities: Combining the Harmony of Music, Sculpture, and Urbanism ???? 11AM - 12PM: ADA Standards for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Play Areas ???? 12:30PM - 1:30PM: Beyond the Minimum: Features to Positively Enhance Park Experiences for All Visitors ???? 2PM - 3PM: Inclusive Play Matters: Evidence-Based Design Best Practices to Support Positive Health Outcomes ???? 4PM - 5PM: Transformational Impact: Designing Public Spaces to Promote Intergenerational Play & Recreation Will we see you there? ??

What was once an empty lot in the Oak Grove neighborhood of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is now a hub of activity, play and joy. We're so proud to work on this project alongside Freenotes Harmony Park, a PlayCore Company, GameTime, Play & Park Structures, UltraSite - BarkPark, Victor Stanley, and more Read more about National Recreation and Park Association's 2021 Parks Build Community Project ?? https://hubs.la/Q02RzCTK0

A space your community can be proud of. That's what we're proud to do. https://hubs.la/Q02Rp_yJ0

Our CORE Wrapped '24 Series is here! ?? From October 14 to November 17, revisit the best webinars of the year and earn up to 1.2 CEUs, 12 AIA LUs, or 12 LA CES PDHs—all online! ?? Explore key topics: ??Funding: Explore innovative ways to secure the resources you need. ??Accessibility: Discover how to create inclusive play environments that welcome everyone. Join expert Bill Botten for insights on making play accessible for all children and communities. Plus, earn up to .3 CTRS CEUs / 3 ADA Coordinator Credits. (1 per session)! ??Play: Learn about new trends and strategies to promote play in your local parks or neighborhood schools. ??Park and Recreation: Learn best practices to enhance your local parks through healthy, walkable cities, summer programming tips, and playground inspection and maintenance. Use code COMMUNITY to register and meet your year-end goals! ??? https://hubs.la/Q02QY0TR0

Will we see you there? We’re headed to Atlanta on October 8-10 for the premier meeting of the park and recreation community. Visit us at Booth #917 and attend our Education Sessions: ? 10/8 - Rediscovering Play: Insights for Lifelong Well-being [3PM - 3:30PM ET] ? 10/8 - The Power of Connection: Attunement and Play [3:30PM - 4PM ET] ? 10/8 - Unveiling the Roots of Play: A Journey with Dr. Stuart Brown [4PM - 4:30PM ET] ? 10/10 - A Roadmap to Successfully Accessing Funding Through the Land and Water Conservation Fund [10:30AM - 11:30AM ET] https://hubs.la/Q02NBxF10