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Children love to be outside in the sunshine and fresh air. And they need unstructured play to develop some skills they will need later in life. If they can find a great park to play in they can be occupied … Continue reading →

Playgrounds offer essential and critical possibilities for children to play. There is considerable research demonstrating the clear link between play and brain development, motor-skills, and social functionality. All learning-emotional, social, motor and cognitive-is accelerated, facilitated, and fueled by the delight … Continue reading →

Outdoor play can have a large part contribute in mental as well as social growth of kids. These games are essential for child’s growth. A developing child discovers how one can be co-operative with all their many other friends. Furthermore, … Continue reading →

Year after year, more parents trust Playwood playsets as being the perfect wooden playsets for their loved ones to develop strength, confidence, and provide imaginative outdoor play to their kids and young children all through the neighborhood. We are very … Continue reading →

Here at Playwood, we provide the finest quality of swing sets, wooden playgrounds, and so much more. Throughout the years we’ve discovered that it is essential to have things on your property that can and definately will provide days of … Continue reading →

What makes redwood ideal for outdoor playsets? Among the fastest-growing timber (blank) throughout the globe, lasting, durable, firm, as well as protected from insects and rot. The outstanding strength of redwood renders Playwood structures risk-free for heavy-duty use and children … Continue reading →

We will provide Playground and park equipment with surfacing. We cover Austin, Texas with this service. Give us a call any time and we will gladly answer all of your playground equipment questions. We can easily design and construct complete … Continue reading →

Ensure there is safe surfacing beneath and surrounding all playground equipment in order to minimize the risks of falling. Recommended surface materials include sand, pea gravel, wood chips, mulch and shredded rubber. Rubber mats, synthetic turf and other artificial materials … Continue reading →

Redwood swing sets for kids and families for generations. Year after year, more parents trust Playwood’s playsets as the best wooden swing sets for their family to build strength, confidence, and bring imaginative outdoor play to their children and kids … Continue reading →

Playwood Once upon a time, playtime meant something different than it does today. Children freely explored neighboring fields and vacant lots. They climbed trees, made friends with the frogs and the caterpillars, and built one-of-a-kind forts with their friends. They … Continue reading →

Playgrounds have existed for a hundred years, but in the last several decades, innovation has been stifled. Fear of lawsuits and concern over test scores have pushed recess and physical education to the side even more. But luckily, a new … Continue reading →

Increase Kid Activity Levels with a Backyard Playscape   Of course, there’s no one answer to increase your kids’ activity levels, but building a backyard playscape is a good start. Besides the inconvenience of consistently getting your kids to a … Continue reading →

Playgrounds – Play & Design Experience   Playwood has an experienced child- and family-oriented group of professionals who work as a team to design and oversee the development of high quality, children’s playgrounds and children’s outdoor play and learning environments. … Continue reading →

Offering a Safe Playtime!   Consideration of shade structures for playgrounds is important to begin the design of a perfect playground for your school or backyard. There are different types of shade structures for playgrounds being introduced into the market. … Continue reading →

Playgrounds   Do you have a favorite playground? Maybe it’s a new wooden one that has lots of tall towers and passageways. Or maybe your favorite is an old-fashioned playground with swings and a seesaw. Playgrounds are fun places for … Continue reading →

Outdoor Play Equipment – What Every Parent Needs To Know   Outdoor play equipment makes a brilliant addition to your backyard to encourage your kids to get out in the fresh air and have some fun. These days most kids … Continue reading →

Making the Most of Outdoor Time   Think back to your childhood. What did you enjoy most when you played outdoors? Maybe you made messy mud pies by the creek bed, swung on a vine, or played hide-and-seek among the … Continue reading →

Children’s Outdoor Play & Learning Environments: Returning to Nature   It is unfortunate that children can’t design their outdoor play environments. Research on children’s preferences shows that if children had the design skills to do so, their creations would be … Continue reading →

Take it Outside!   Tony sits focused on his computer screen. Keisha’s watching her favorite television program. And Kim is enthusiastically playing video games. What do these three scenarios have in common? They’re all taking place indoors – a situation … Continue reading →

Shade: A Weapon Against Skin Cancer & Childhood Obesity   Kids flocked to two redesigned New York City playgrounds last year to check out the shiny, stainless-steel climbing domes. But they reacted with more than squeals of delight. On sunny … Continue reading →