

Playground Topography: Fun for Kids
Topography is a natural asset to your playground. At ForeverLawn Des Moines, we strive to help our customers use it in a playground's design, adding visual interest and diverse activities that appeal to kids of all ages. What are the benefits? Grade level changes attract children, enabling them to stimulate themselves by running up and down or rolling around. Topographical designs encourage children to explore what may be more physically challenging terrain. Using the topogra


Parks & Playgrounds Love Playground Grass
Where have we installed Playground Grass? Duncombe Elementary, Fort Dodge, IA The Duncombe Elementary school had become dated so the School District decided to tear down the school and build a new state-of-the-art facility in its place. That included installation of premium artificial turf on the 4,323 sq. ft. playground. Playground Grass Extreme, which doesn't require infill, was chosen because of its natural look and affordability. Pirate Ship Theme Comes to Hollowview Park


Funserts for the Playground
What is a Funsert? They are colorful predesigned inserts (such as the hopscotch you see above) that can easily be inserted into any Playground Grass installation. Funserts stand out from the playground grass, adding excitement and fun to playground designs. Made from multicolored synthetic grass, Funserts can maximize the creativity on the playground because, in essence, you're adding another piece of play equipment for the kids to enjoy! This year, ForeverLawn introduced a s


Featured Project: Delwood Elementary Playground
Summertime is a great time to make playground improvements and we had the opportunity to work with Delwood Elementary in Delmar, Iowa. The elementary school, whose enrollment is around 160 students from preschool through sixth grade, is located in a small, rural community. The work we did was just on one section of their playground. Resurfacing the Playground The before pictures show a worn-out rubber tile surface that is uneven and no longer compliant. The school removed the


Playgrounds and Use Zones
Our sister dealership, ForeverLawn Kansas City, replaced the surfacing for Sunrise Elementary in Richmond, MO. We wanted to share this project to help you understand playgrounds and use zones. About the Project According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), each year, about 200,000 children are treated for playground equipment-related injuries. Many of these injuries are the result of falls. The surfacing under and around playground equipment is one of the most i