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Get the creative juices flowing! These elements let kids use their imaginations to create their own fun games and narratives.

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Lighting is an integral part of the school ground, especially during the shorter days of fall and winter, or those dark and drizzly mornings and...

Lighting

Poured rubber is an excellent safety surfacing option, providing a spongy walking surface and a safe fall surface. Different depths of poured rubber...

Poured Rubber

While it may not seem very exciting, there are several important considerations when looking at asphalt as a surfacing material. This is an...

Asphalt

Paint is one of the most cost-effective ways to transform any space. An art wall can add colour and interest to a schoolyard. It can also provide...

Art Walls

Tunnels provide an exciting way to explore and move through the play environment. They can be integrated into play elements such as mounds, or used to...

Tunnels

Rubber makes mounds that are both durable and cushioning. Kids can run, jump, and roll safely with a surface that will break their falls. Mounds let...

Rubber Mounds

These mounds offer kids a chance to safely challenge themselves as they climb. Standing on top of a mound gives kids a different view (and might make...

Concrete Mounds

Through stenciling, patterning, and motif painting, painted asphalt can introduce an array of play opportunities. Schools have experimented...

Painted Asphalt and Embellishments