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 […]
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Celebrating 10 Years of Aquatix® by Landscape Structures
Ten years ago, something exciting happened when Aquatix® officially joined the Landscape Structures team. Since then, we’ve been on a journey to create immersive, innovative splash play experiences that help communities cool down, connect and grow through the power of play. But this story didn’t start in 2015. It reaches back nearly four decades to […]
Transforming Splash Play into an Inclusive Experience
In “Transforming Splash Play Into an Inclusive Experience,” Ariel Mansholt, an occupational therapist and inclusive play specialist with Landscape Structures, discusses how splash play is an inherently inclusive experience. When asked how spray parks can be made accessible to children with varying abilities, Mansholt says, “Children with mobility devices can wheel up and engage with […]
Splash Pads Provide Inclusive Fun
How splash pads can provide inclusive fun for all By Ariel Mansholt in PRB+ Magazine “When the summer sun blazes, many families flock to splash pads to beat the heat. These play spaces can be a refreshing escape for children and caregivers of all ages–and they can be particularly effective in ensuring that kids of […]
Water Play: Expanding Inclusive Opportunities
Harnessing the Benefits of Water and Light The Spring 2025 issue of Minnesota Parks and Recreation Magazine features an article by Flagship Recreation, our Minnesota playground and water play sales partner, about the importance of water and splash play to communities looking to expand their inclusive play opportunities. It discusses how water play offers […]
LED Jumping Jets Ad Wins Lammy Award
Aquatix® by Landscape Structures won the 2024 Lammy Award for “Most Persuasive” print ad in Landscape Architecture Magazine. The winning ad featured an image of a child playing in a row of rainbow-colored LED Jumping Arch Jets at nighttime, with the caption “Lights. Water. Action” and the subheading “Discover more than meets the eye.” As […]
Accent Lighting in Water Play
Lighting elements transform splash pads into multipurpose community spaces. This article from Parks and Recreation Magazine explores how accent lighting is a new feature in splash play that can enhance the value of a water recreation area. “Communities are reimagining splash pads to be more than areas where kids play and beat the heat. Certainly, providing […]
Aquatix® by Landscape Structures Introduces LED Jumping Jets
Mesmerizing interactive fountains bring thrilling water and light shows to communities Delano, Minn. (Sept. 25, 2024) — Aquatix® by Landscape Structures, the forerunner in water feature and spray park design, fabrication and construction, has introduced LED Jumping Jets. These mesmerizing interactive fountains are set to revolutionize the splash play market by offering thrilling water […]
Harnessing the Benefits of Inclusive Water Play
This article from Parks and Recreation Business explores the value of providing water play for all children and communities. “Increasingly, municipalities are installing splash pads or introducing water elements near traditional playgrounds to expand opportunities for inclusive play. “Many kids of all ages and abilities are drawn to water–it’s not difficult to engage them! In […]
Inclusive Splash Pad Opens at New Aces for Autism Campus
People with autism now have an extraordinary new place to experience the joy of water play. The latest inclusive Aquatix® splash pad is part of The Ron and Rose Bowen Family Autism Center – a new facility developed by Aces for Autism, a non-profit organization that serves individuals and families impacted by autism. The state-of-the-art […]
