News and Articles from Playground Guardian
Tips, articles, safety and inspection information to help you stay up-to-date.
Tips, articles, safety and inspection information to help you stay up-to-date.
If you’ve recently bought or started managing an indoor play space, you may be wondering how to clean indoor playground equipment. While inspection and sanitization are often overlooked in indoor play spaces, maintaining them is actually quite easy. Here’s everything you need to know about how to inspect and clean your indoor play equipment. Do... Continue Reading
Playground repair and maintenance can be daunting. Without regular inspection, there are a number of factors that can make a fun outdoor experience on the playground a dangerous one. Half of the battle is knowing what to look for when it comes to playground safety and repair. Here are eight of the most common hazards... Continue Reading
Cleanliness and sanitization have always been important. And, with the COVID-19 pandemic fresh in our minds, proper cleaning has never been more top of mind. But what are we doing to protect little ones, not only from COVID, but from colds, the flu, and more? Today we’re digging into how to clean playground equipment... Continue Reading
Over the past two years, businesses around the world have reevaluated their cleaning and sanitizing processes to keep people healthy and safe. The same is true when it comes to playground sanitization at schools, in neighborhoods, and more. If you’re looking to improve your playground cleaning procedures, here’s everything you need to know about sanitizing... Continue Reading
These days, many schools, communities, and public parks are building playgrounds with ADA accessibility in mind. But, the goal of ADA compliance can seem out of reach. This is especially true if you have an older existing play structure that is still in good condition. Here are our tips on how to update and adapt... Continue Reading
A playground can provide fun and enjoyment for children of all ages. But it can also become a liability for businesses, neighborhoods, and organizations if not maintained properly. Regular playground inspections are the best way to keep your equipment in working order and keep children at play healthy and safe. In addition to inspections by... Continue Reading
There are a number of severe weather events that can affect the safety of your playground equipment, including: Heavy rain and flooding Strong winds from tropical storms and hurricanes Snow, blizzards, and freeze-thaw cycles Natural disasters like earthquakes and tornadoes Knowing how to properly inspect your play equipment after a severe weather event and perform... Continue Reading
Each year, fresh trends emerge from state-of-the-art equipment to new initiatives and focuses on outdoor play. From inclusive playground equipment to outdoor classrooms, here are our top four playground design and safety trends for 2022. 1. Inclusive Playground Equipment Over the past few years, we've seen an increased focus on inclusivity and accessibility across the... Continue Reading