Significant Legislative Victory for Parks and Recreation in Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act The final conference report for the American Recovery and Investment Act issued late last night by the House and Senate Conference Committee did NOT contain language that had been included in the Senate version prohibiting the use of stimulus funds for community…

I just saw this online. Thanks Lebron, playgrounds are important! CLEVELAND (AP) — For the second straight year, LeBron James will make a big assist off the floor during All-Star weekend. James will dedicate a state-of-the-art playground at the Robson Boys and Girls Club of Phoenix. Last season, James and his foundation teamed with State Farm on a similar…

ACTION Contact your Senators and ask them to vote against Senator Coburn’s amendment. Contact your Senator by phone via the Senate switchboard at 202.224.3121 (To find your Senator, go to www.senate.gov.) BACKGROUND On February 3, Senator Coburn (R-OK) submitted an amendment to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that would prohibit community parks from receiving money from programs…

We at Snider Recreation participate in and offer commercial playground equipment builds. It is like an old-fashioned barn-raising, you will understand the kinds of rewards that are gain from experiencing an activity that brings people together to work toward a common goal. Those who work on a community built playground project gain a sense of…

I saw this article and it made me smile and want to get out on the playground. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/09/nyregion/09warm.html It is supposed to hit 59 degrees tomorrow. I expect some coatless school children swinging on the school playground swings and enjoying a dry slide or two. I know my kids can’t wait to get there bikes…

I saw this on MSNBC. Good to know! Hidden Dangers on Area Playgrounds – http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29151547/ FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Kids can pick up a lot of things on the local playground. Dirty needles shouldn’t be one of them.Police are warning parents in the Falls Church area to pay extra attention to their children at area parks and schools after several…

National Recess Week – Get out on the school playground Cartoon network is giving away $10,000 to schools that participate and “register” in National Recess Week. It can’t hurt can it? that could go a long way for school playground equipment!

We who have taught, or love children who have been taught, know this is funny! From the diary of a Pre-School Teacher My five-year old students are learning to read and we took them outside onto theplayground for some fresh air. Yesterday one of them pointed at a picture in a zoo book and said, “Look…

How does the price of steel affect the price of a commercial playground equipment? Commercial playground equipment is made out of steel or aluminum posts, steel decks dipped in plastics, and steel clamps, bolts and other hardware. Also used are steel climbers, overhead ladders, rock walls and other playfield equipment. Slides and climbers are also made out of…

In this seasonal playground business (at least for us Northerners), it is important that when you are busy, you are never too busy for a customer. Now for me, this is not a 9-5 job. I am assuming it is not for most of us in this niche industry of installing playgrounds. So here are a couple quick…