Follow these steps to effectively winterize your splash pad. There comes a time at the end of every summer when temperatures begin to cool, night arrives a little earlier, and the water spray at the splash pad gets turned off for the year. When the crowds have left, it’s time for an important step in […]
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How Communities are Beating the Heat
As communities across the country continue to experience record-breaking temperatures, the conversation around outdoor spaces is shifting. According to the World Meteorological Organization, the past decade has delivered the hottest years ever recorded—making extreme heat not just a seasonal concern, but a long-term design challenge. One of the biggest contributors? Urban heat islands. As cities […]
Reducing Elopement with Splash Pad Design
Landscape Structures’ Inclusive Play Specialist Ariel Mansholt, OTD, OTR/L, CPS discusses how simple adjustments in splash pad design–such as fencing, visual or tactile elements and choice–can help children stay engaged, and not feel the need to “elope” or run away, in this Parks & Recreation Magazine article. “Splash pads provide fun relief from the summer […]
