Playground Magazine

Volume 10, Issue 2

Summer 2010

Columns

6 Play On

By Lane Lindstrom

Features

8 Is A Splash/Spray Park Right For Your Community?

There are a lot of choices that need to be made before any decision about whether or not your town or city should go with the flow of a spray park. Here are some things to think about. By Lane Lindstrom

16 Is Nature The Next Wave In Playground Accessibility?

With children’s media use on the rise, giving them access to the natural environment is becoming as necessary as it is tricky. By Kaisja Clark

18 Second Utah Inclusive Playground Opens

Utah’s most recent inclusive playground opening may only be the second in the state, but for many residents it’s a good start. By Lane Lindstrom

20 Getting Stoked About Dirt Jump Tracks

Dirt jump tracks are one more option parks and rec managers can look at to provide another segment of your community a place to play. By Lane Lindstrom

Departments

24 News & Notes

27 NPSI Niche

·        The Third Decade Of Providing Safe Play Environments

·        The Installer: The Most Important Part Of The Playground Process?

·        Play Functionally Linked

·        CPSI Course Schedule

 5 Advertiser Index

Cover: Spray parks have been around for years but their popularity has increased the last few years as they become an attractive alternative to traditional swimming pools. Photo by Glenn Barrie