Harvest Park in Mapleton, Utah, is part of a new housing development. When creating the development, the contractor left open space so that the city could create a playground for local children. The Stacey Child, parks and recreation director for the City of Mapleton, and Toby Thompson, her assistant director, worked together with their local Landscape Structures playground consultant, Sonntag Recreation, LLC, to create a nature-inspired playground.
The idea for the two-story Tree House was sparked after Stacey attended the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) Congress & Exposition in Minneapolis, Minn. While she was there, she spotted the unique concrete playstructure displayed in Landscape Structures' exhibit space. In addition to the structure fitting the City of Mapleton’s space requirements, the design concept fit exactly what Stacey had in mind.
The nature-inspired Tree House in Harvest Park is one of the tallest play structures in Utah County. This customized concrete gem has a towering presence, and includes other innovative components like the Log Climber, 12’ playground slide and a custom metal roof. Harvest Park is a pedestrian-friendly residential community comprised of trails, shopping, dinning and play! Surrounded by homes and a school, the play structure allows for endless play within easy reach.
The kids and parents in this housing development love this playground. Even more, Harvest Park has become a destination playground for the city of Mapleton bringing together families from all over Mapleton to play.