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Playground Rules and Regulations Guide from the United Kingdom

Last year, both commercial and public playgrounds were mainly closed during the long months as local lockdowns were implemented. It was not until late in 2020 that playgrounds were allowed to reopen albeit with restrictions that focuses on the courtesy of social distancing and personal hygiene checks. If you are a playground operator or a […]

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Things to Think About in 2021 for Commercial Playground Operators

With 2021 being just around the corner, commercial playground operators and community playground managers are most likely thinking of what’s ahead. Things such as business, health and safety are the major concerns for most, and that includes the playground industry. 2020 was a challenging year for the playground industry due to the pandemic and early […]

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Why Playgrounds Will Continue in the Post Pandemic

Earlier this year when cities and borders were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many families were confined at home due to the lockdown. With the lockdown, there were strict lockdowns on commercial and public spaces. This included playgrounds that are commercially operated and community playgrounds. During the lockdown and the months leading to the […]

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Maintenance of Playground Equipment After Flooding

Floods are considered as natural disasters and it can happen to areas that are not even prone to flooding, as per the area’s local history. Flooding are often a huge setback for businesses and the damage alone could deter businesses from opening quickly and recouping their losses. If you are in the commercial playground equipment […]

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San Francisco Playground Rules and Restriction to Think About and Use For Policy Making

Last month, California has allowed the reopening of the public playgrounds across its counties, cities and small towns albeit, with restrictions for public health and safety. San Francisco, has also allowed the reopening of public playground and the city has also imposed restrictions as guidelines to the families who are looking to spend time on […]

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Things to Assess Before Going to the Playground

Unlike before in simpler times, going outside for activities can now be considered a risk due to the pandemic. Assessing our health, the current environment, the local transmission rate, equipping ourselves and our children with the necessary protective equipment such as face masks, alcohol and hand sanitizers. With the current downtrend of the pandemic and […]

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California’s Playground Social Protocols Can Be Adopted by Community Playgrounds and Commercial Playgrounds as a Template

After months of restrictions on outdoor activities within the state and its cities, the state of California have gradually eased up on restrictions by allowing businesses and commercial spaces to open and this recently included playgrounds across urban and residential areas. Below are the restrictions that the Government of California have put in place for […]

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Children’s Playground Design: How it Affects Engagement and Activity

Playgrounds are structures that are designed to capture the attention of children and that structure must also have the necessary features to turn attention into activity to support the physical activity known as playground time. In a story published by Science News about the correlation of design and physical engagement of playgrounds when it comes […]