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National Demonstration Site NetworkPlayCore Awards its First National Demonstration Site™ Award in Hawaii

​PlayCore awards its first NDS Award in Hawaii to the Pa Honua Super Playground for excellence in promoting physical activity and fitness through active play.

Case StudiesCase Study: Rural Virginia Community Rediscovers the Joy of Bike Riding

The City of Galax, a small rural community in the foothills of the Virginia Mountains, set out to build a "Bike Library" for students in their community.

National Demonstration Site NetworkPlayCore Recognizes The North Scott Rotary Inspiration Play Zone as an Inclusion National Demonstration Site

The goal for the North Scott Rotary Inspiration Play Zone was for it to be designed for children, adults, grandparents, and people of all abilities.

BlogWhole Child, Whole Environments, Whole Community

Truly inclusive environments begin with an understanding and intentional design focus on the developmental needs of the whole child.

BlogUnderstanding Diversity, Inclusion, & Social Equity

Addressing diversity in outdoor play environments demonstrates how a community respects and values all forms of inherent differences we possess as individuals.

Projects of DistinctionFebruary Is North American Inclusion Month

At PlayCore, we recognize the importance of inclusion and embrace it as one of our most important initiatives.

BlogPlay is for everyone...at least is SHOULD be!

The trend of inclusivity on the playground is growing, but how do you know the environment you build meets the spirit and functionality of true inclusion?

Case StudiesCase Study: Public-Private Partnerships Success in Chattanooga

​Outdoor Chattanooga is a unique division aimed at promoting outdoor recreation as a healthy, signature lifestyle for Chattanooga's residents and visitors.

BlogThe Science of Play: Neoteny-To Play is Deeply Embedded in our Human Biological Design.

Neoteny is the biological design in the genes for staying "young" despite getting older. This immaturity is retained through our design for lifelong PLAY.