Popular School Playground Equipment Providers
Looking to build a school playground, upgrade equipment, or add new features? Find a reputable playground equipment company to work with.
School playgrounds are one of the most important features of a school. Through successful fundraising efforts, your PTO or PTA can raise the funds needed to purchase new playground equipment. Below, we round up popular playground equipment providers to help your group find the one that fits your school community's needs.
The Benefits of School Playgrounds
Investing in a well-maintained and accessible school playground is an important initiative for many PTO and PTA groups—and for good reason! Playgrounds provide a safe outdoor space for students to engage in regular physical activity on school grounds (which is linked to greater academic achievement).
From climbing structures to gaga ball pits and interactive learning walls, playground activities also stimulate cognitive development as kids are exposed to concepts like cause and effect, and help students develop motor skills and essential life skills, like making friends, taking turns (that line for gaga ball...right?!), and conflict resolution.
Playgrounds are also a great spot for your PTO to hold meet and greet events with new families (be sure to inspect your playground equipment beforehand). Many PTOs will host a “Popsicles on the Playground” event during the back-to-school season to bring new families together in a relaxed setting. Parents get to know each other and the PTO members, and kids get to make new friends while playing together on the playground. It’s a win-win!
Inclusive School Playgrounds Ensure Play Equity
Inclusive playground equipment and sensory paths accommodate the diverse needs of students and promote social integration among children of varying abilities. A well-designed playground ensures that all children, regardless of ability, can participate in play.
Finding a Reputable School Playground Equipment Company
Playground projects are among the most expensive projects for PTOs to fund, so it’s important to do your research. If there’s an existing playground at your school, give it a close inspection to determine whether it needs a complete overhaul or simply some new equipment. A typical playground project can take 6 to 9 months from the start of planning until installation.
And remember, working with a well-established and reputable playground equipment provider is key. Below, we highlight a few of the top playground equipment providers that can help your parent group plan and purchase the equipment that’s right for your school's needs. Give them a look to find the one that works best for your school.
Landscape Structures
Company Overview
Landscape Structures Inc., headquartered in Delano, Minn., is the leader in commercial playground equipment design and manufacturing. Since 1971, we have transformed the landscape of play by bringing captivating play spaces to communities and schools across the globe. Everyone at our employee-owned company welcomes the responsibility of creating experiences that honor and include every child’s unique abilities. We believe play is life-changing. Because play, when designed for everyone, brings out the best in all of us..
Features and Benefits
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The leader in product innovation and world-class manufacturing since 1971
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Leading the way in inclusive play with subject-matter experts and a team of dedicated designers
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Expert designers collaborate to customize and create unique, personalized school playgrounds
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Highly trained and responsive local playground consultants are with you every step of the way
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Superior materials, fit and finishes will ensure your playgrounds are built to last decades
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All products are backed by the most comprehensive long-term warranty in the industry
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As a 100% employee-owned company, employees commit to top-tier service, innovation and design
What Schools & Parent Groups Are Saying About Landscape Structures
“Community School Association had the pleasure of working with our local Landscape Structures’ playground consultant, M. E. O’Brien and Sons, Inc. to design and build a new playground for our elementary school. They were hands-on for the entire process, answered all our questions in a timely and professional manner, and guided us through the entire process from the first design to the final installation. Landscape Structures delivered many playground design options and there was something for all levels of physical development and for every budget. We are so impressed with the quality of the materials used for our playground, and the students couldn’t be happier. If you have the opportunity to work with Landscape Structures and their playground consultants, do not hesitate, your school will be very satisfied with the end result!”
—Community School Association, Community Elementary School, Cumberland, RI
Product Catalog
Play. It's the universal language of fun. A foundational part of childhood. And supporting it is a responsibility we welcome every day. At Landscape Structures, we transform the landscape of play with a belief that when it's designed for everyone, play brings out the best in all of us. We make the most captivating play spaces in the world because play, in its magical simplicity, makes us who we are. Play. It's life-changing.
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Imagination Playground
Company Overview
Imagination Playground’s innovative play sets and Big Blue Blocks are transforming kids’ playgrounds into vibrant hubs of creativity and learning. These versatile soft play block sets and loose-parts play equipment inspire curiosity, foster indoor play and outdoor play systems, and promote self-directed exploration. Perfect for educators, community leaders, and families, they encourage problem-solving, spatial awareness, and collaboration, all while supporting physical activity, social interaction, and endless FUN!
Features and Benefits
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Fosters Creativity
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Collaboration
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Communication
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Critical Thinking
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Open-ended Play
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STEM Learning
What Schools & Parent Groups Are Saying About Imagination Playground
“When I see the kids engage with this and I see them having fun and I see them problem solving, I have to believe that it’s doing something to improve the quality of their thinking.”
—Dominic Randolph, Head of School at Riverdale Country School
Product Catalog & Special Offer
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