We reviewed feedback and research from communities across the country to identify the most important trends for parks and playgrounds in 2021. Here are the top five to watch!
Even in cold weather, it's important to encourage children to stay active outdoors. Winter presents unique challenges, but here are some tips to make wintertime playtime safe and enjoyable.
Outdoor fitness parks provide a lot of benefits to users ages 13 and up and to the whole community. What are the benefits of outdoor fitness parks? Here are 10 ways outdoor fitness parks in Canada make life better for the people.
As Canada’s population ages, it is essential for parks to meet the physical activity needs of older adults. Outdoor fitness spaces are great way to keep adults of all ges active, and they are a growing trend across the country.
Expression Swing is the industry's first patented face-to-face, eye-to-eye playground swing that lets parents and children enjoy play together. The design encourages emotional bonding between child and adult caregiver, and it allows adults to experience the joy of play with their child.
Designing new playgrounds is exciting for a community, but what if you just need to update an existing playground? Here are six ways GameTime's playground experts in Canada can refresh and revitalize your playground.
GameTime and PlayCore produce a live, bi-monthly Zoom show for parks professionals to share great ideas and best practices. We're proud to announce Rachel Bedingfield from Kentville, Nova Scotia will be a guest panelist on our September 24 episode.
One of GameTime's exclusive representatives in Canada, Park N Play Design creates fun, innovative and long-lasting play and recreation spaces in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut.
If you are looking for funds to build the perfect playground at your park or school, we have some advice on how to find the right funding partner.
The lessons children learn on a playground inform and shape who they become as adults. Research shows play helps children learn how to relate to one another, to empathize, and to solve problems. Play is powerful.
