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Landscape Structures Named to Inaugural Forbes Accessibility 100 List
Posted: Jun 19
Landscape Structures Inc., a global leader in commercial playground, splash play and shade solutions, has been named to the first-ever Forbes Accessibility 100 List, which celebrates the world’s most innovative organizations making meaningful strides to improve life for people with disabilities.
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The Importance of Inclusive Playgrounds
Posted: Mar 20
As playground design evolves, it must continue to meet the needs of children of all abilities, ensuring play is accessible and engaging for everyone. A well-designed playground stimulates all seven senses: tactile, visual, auditory, vestibular (balance), proprioception (body awareness), motor planning and social/imaginative. Inclusive playgrounds incorporate varied play experiences and sensory stimulation while ensuring accessibility for all.
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Safe & Sound
Posted: Jan 9
For parents and caregivers, it’s a natural sentiment to want to “bubble wrap” the kids before unleashing them on the playground. And in fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that each year in the U.S., more than 200,000 children go to hospital emergency departments with injuries associated with playground equipment, with nearly 80% of these injuries being caused by falls. But most parents also understand that risk is important for a child’s growth.
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Play for All: Breaking Barriers to Create Inclusive Childhoods
Posted: Jan 15
From inclusive design to equitable opportunities, inclusive play spaces empower every child to explore and connect through play. It’s exciting to finally see play be given the reverence and importance it deserves.
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Aquatix® by Landscape Structures Wins Lammy Award
Posted: Jan 1
Aquatix® by Landscape Structures wins "Most Persuasive" 2024 Lammy Award from Landscape Architecture Magazine. A juror noted, "I like the boldness of color, the person in the space--it evokes an emotion, I wanted to be in it."
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Next-Level Playground Design
Posted: Jun 1
Playground design is continually evolving, not only to align with changes in the way kids play, but also to ensure that kids of all ages and abilities can reap play's many benefits. The latest developments in playground features and equipment support play and sensory experiences for all kids--with a special emphasis on meeting the unique needs of kids with disabilities.
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Forbes: How Building More Inclusive Playgrounds Means More Playtime For Every Child
Posted: Jul 3
“There’s plenty of us [disabled people] and we want to engage with the community, but if we’re not invited, we’re not going to,” Moore said. “I think communities tend to have a lot of people who want to do the right thing, but they don’t know what they don’t know.
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What's in Demand in Today's Playgrounds?
Posted: Apr 25
There is perhaps no better refuge for kids from social media and screen time than their local playground. And with today’s bigger, more colorful and more engaging playground equipment, kids are enjoying richer play experiences than ever.
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Upcoming Events
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18-20Landscape Structures Annual Sales Meeting
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21-26World Kiwanis Week
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PTO Today Expo
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World Down Syndrome Day
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1-30Occupational Therapy Month
WorldwideWe celebrate Occupational Therapists! OTs are vital to assisting and supporting people of all ages and abilities to succeed in everyday activities and improve their quality of life. -
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1-30World Landscape Architecture Month
WorldwideWLAM celebrates the profession and introduces it to the next generation of landscape architects across the globe. -
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PTO Today Expo
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6-10National Assistant Principals Week
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20-25National Playground Safety Week
NationwideIt’s National Playground Safety Week, and there’s no better time to read up on some of the most important aspects of playground safety: audits and maintenance! -
Apr 22
Earth Day
WorldwideIn honor of Earth Day, we've pledged to continue planting trees with American Forests for every playground we sell! -
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Apr 28
Landscape Structures' 55th Birthday!
Delano, Minn.More than fifty years ago, Steve and Barb King incorporated Landscape Structures Inc. and we continue to come back to play!
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