Professional Development Sessions
Our education session topics and presentations are developed to ensure that every event is meaningful to the audience. Our library of offerings can be tailored to meet specific group needs, time allotments, and audience interests. Learn more about educational sessions and their learning objectives by browsing our suite of best practice topics.
Educational resources and a Certificate of Completion will be provided through PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research and Education to learners meeting the following requirements:
- Remain present for 95% of the duration of the learning event
- Participate in activities and discussion throughout
- Demonstrate mastery of learning objectives
- Complete feedback survey
PlayCore is an authorized provider of CEUs and is accredited by IACET, LA CES and AIA. To learn more, visit our accreditations.
Design Best Practices

Inclusion Matters: Innovating Outdoor Play Destinations for People of All Ages and Abilities
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A Roadmap to Successfully Accessing Funding through the Land, Water, Conservation Fund (LWCF)
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Creating Conditions of Possibility: Diverse, equitable, and inclusive recreation spaces for individuals with disabilities
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Designing School Grounds to Integrate Nature, Learning, and Health Promotion (People and Planet)
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Empowering Professionals to Dismantle Health Inequities and Systemic Racism in Parks and Recreation
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Motivation to Move: Promoting Physical Activity in Intergenerational Park Destinations
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Creating Play & Recreation: Destinations that Thoughtfully Promote Community Health & Well-Being
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PLAYCE: Community Engagement and Empowerment through Social Science and Play
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Placemaking: Creating Play & Recreation Destinations that Thoughtfully Promote Community Health & Well-Being
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Shade (Un)Covered: Using Fabric Shade in Public, Private, and Commercial Environments
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Strong Foundations: Planning, Purchasing, and Protecting Playground Surfacing Investments
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What COVID-19 Taught Park and Recreation Professionals: Insights from National Survey Comments
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Water Immersion Works®: Research-Based Health Benefits of Aquatic Immersion and Activity™
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