Splash pads are a great way to make aqua play accessible for children and families. Even though a splash pad may be accessible to those with differing abilities, this does not inherently make it fully inclusive. Nor does designing bigger and more exciting splash pads make the water play area more inclusive. In fact, bigger […]
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Planning a Community Splash Pad: Goals and Development
The second installment of our educational series on how to create a community splash pad is focusing on the goals of the splash pad and its development. The last post focused on items to be accomplished in the pre-planning stage. Goals By creating your project’s goals, decision makers and planners can refer to the objectives […]
Month of May is National Water Safety Month
National Water Safety Month 2019 kicks off on May 1st! As spring and summer temperatures climb in many parts of the world, participation in water play increases exponentially. Splash pads, water parks, and pools are a great option to cool down while developing key skills through play. In order to participate in these activities safely, […]
Creating a Community Splash Pad: Benefits and Pre-Planning
Planning a community splash pad can seem like an intimidating process. There are many aspects to consider in order to make the investment successful. In this series, we will be offering guidance on what to expect, steps to take, and planning considerations! There are benefits to investing in a community splash pad. One of the […]
Splash Pad versus Community Pool
Geographical areas that experience their version of “warm weather”, whether that be a few hot months of summer, or relatively mild temperatures nearly year round, are most likely familiar with the concept of a nearby cool-off zone. For many decades, that has meant a community pool where residents and families could gather to seek relief […]
Design Matters. Play Matters More.
We design aqua play areas and playstructures to complement their surroundings. But more than that, we design them to complement childhood. Every aesthetic choice is also a choice for fun, for growth, for learning, for exploration. All the things that make play part of shaping better adults. And that’s what really matters. Our […]
Pre-Planning for Splash Pad Considerations
Splash pads have been dubbed the new public pools, popping up in cities all over the country. The appeal of splash pads is deeply rooted in their numerous benefits. Prevalent in urban areas, as well as lesser congested areas, splash pads offer entertainment and value that is attractive to local governments, task forces, fundraising groups, […]
Continuous Education from Aquatix and Landscape Structures
Are you beginning to plan your continuing education for 2019? We can help! We are an authorized provider of continuing education edits from the International Association for Continuous Education and Training (IACET) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System™ (LA CES). That means we can help keep your parks and recreation department and landscape architects […]
Cool off at a Twin Cities splash pad
Aqua playgrounds-with bubblers, ground sprays, dumping buckets and platformed structures-are a hot commodity in communities across the country. And they are becoming particularly popular in and around Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. The reason? They can be less costly to build and maintain, they’re often safer than pools due to no standing water, and they’re fun for […]
Create an Inclusive Aquatic Playground
With splash pads becoming such a popular amenity in communities across the country, it’s important to create a space that is welcoming and fun for individuals of all abilities. The good news is that creating an inclusive play experience on the splash pad is simple. And best of all, it delivers a positive experience for […]
