Explorers Park – Babcock Ranch

Punta Gorda, FL USA

FL - Explorers Park - Babcock Ranch

Video features a custom animal themed playground by Landscape Structures at Explorers Park in Babcock Ranch of Punta Gorda in Florida.

[video: elevated view of a large play area with alligator shaped play structures and large shade sails overhead. View from under a shade sail of the alligator play structure and inclusive swaying deck designed like an air boat. Focused view across the playground of the open mouth of the alligator play structure. Head on view of the open mouth of the alligator as a boy climbs up a belted pathway as if to be the alligator’s tongue. Full areal view of the large play area and it’s covering shade sails. Panning side view of the play area with the alligator structure shaded by the large shade sails.]

[birds chirping]

[video: full side view of the alligator play structure. Side panning view of the open moth of the alligator play structure. Panning view from the tip of the alligator structures tail made of climbers, and slides. Secondary side view of the alligator play structure. Elevated view of the snout of the alligator play structure. Side view of alligator play structure as slides and climbers make the legs of the alligator. View of a secondary play structure designed like a fish. A bedded down horse statue created from concrete next to its fowl. A bedded down lion statue next to it’s standing cub made of concrete. Focused view of a concrete lion cub statue sitting by a rock. Screen jumps to white. A black line draws itself center screen the Rep Services logo slides out to the right as the Landscape Structures logo slides to the left. The black link turns into a plus symbol. Video ends.]

Playground Details

Age Ranges

  • 2 to 5 years
  • 5 to 12 years

Play Styles

Min Area Required

  • 162' x 125' (49,38 m x 38,10 m)
    • 2-5 Area: 54' x 35' (16,46 m x 10,67 m)
    • 5-12 Area 1: 66' x 46' (20,12 m x 14,02 m) 
    • 5-12 Area 2: 46' x 29' (14,02 m x 8,84 m) 

Max Fall Height

  • 130" (3,30 m)

Design/CAD Files for this Playground

Design files are not available for this custom design. Contact your local playground consultant for additional details.

Design Standards

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Price Range (USD)
$1M+

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This wetland-themed custom playground in Punta Gorda, Florida is sure to impress with multiple one-of-a-kind play features! A bright-green custom alligator climbing structure is sure to draw oohs, aahs and eager explorers. Made with geometrically shaped perforated metal panels, the Florida gator hides all sorts of fun play options, whether kids are exploring inside or climbing on the outside! 

Follow the gator's open mouth to find a bright orange custom fish climber. With sensory panels and a shorter slide, this fish is ideal for preschool kids to play and explore at their own level.

What's more, a custom fishing boat playhouse adds to the wetland theme, as does the colorful pour-in-place surfacing depicting marshland. Lifelike GFRC farm animals and wildlife add a playful twist, and enhance the local feel.

Freestanding play items such as the inclusive We-Go-Round® and the multi-person Oodle® Swing are great options for kids to find the motion they crave. And best of all, SkyWays® shade sails overhead ensure that the fun can continue on even the sunniest of days.

Installed: March 2025

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Playground consultant for this project

Rep Services, Inc.
165 W Jessup Ave
Longwood, FL 32750
Phone 407-831-9658
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