2023 Pre-Designed Natural Playground Solutions COLLECTIONS
WHO IS EARTHSCAPE?
Earthscape is a leader in the renaissance of custom playgrounds, incorporating natural materials, creative site-based design and the highest quality construction. Inspired by children and play around the world, we are passionate about building serious fun.
We design playgrounds that stimulate children’s imaginations, offer physical challenge and beneficial risk, foster social interaction and creative play. Our earliest playground work began with a focus on natural playgrounds for local schools and child care centres, but quickly evolved into the creation of epic, bespoke playscapes.
Our design team is based in Wallenstein, Ontario, Canada and Amsterdam, Netherlands. All of our structures are hand-crafted at our workshop in Wallenstein.
WHAT IS COLLECTIONS?
Earthscape Collections is designed to give you access to high quality, wood playground structures that are more cost-efficient than custom pieces. These aren’t pieces that LOOK like wood, these ARE wood. For all ages. For all abilities. Natural. Organic. Real.
Each piece is built on-demand using incredibly robust and longlasting materials by skilled carpenters in our Canadian fabrication shop. Collections gives you access to exceptionally designed, highplay value and hand-crafted playground structures.
Playground pieces can be used on their own or combined with the one-of-a-kind custom structures for which Earthscape is renowned.
There are plenty of great reasons why wood is an ideal material for playground construction: • renewable building material • durable and long lasting • naturally beautiful • pleasing to touch • does not get too hot or cold • showcases hand craftsmanship • connection to nature WHY WOOD?
In our plastic filled world, we believe children need more nature, not less, especially in urban environments. Hand-crafted timber construction gives your playground a sense of personalization and care that does not exist with mass-produced plastic and steel play pieces.
We are very selective about the species of wood that we use.
• different types of wood are used in different components to accomodate for all climatic regions
• designed for a 25+ year lifespan
• very high resistance to rot, insects, and wear
• easy to maintain
JUNIOR CRITTERS
Junior Critters are adorable sculptures that fit both traditional and non-traditional play spaces. Designed for younger children but attractive to all ages, they create beautiful opportunities for social interaction while also offering climbing for adventurous thrill seekers!
Each Critter has been designed with accessible features. Many colour themes are available.
HEDGEHOG
Age: 4+
Fall Height: 5’11” / 1.8m
Area Required: 23’10” x 18’ / 7.2m x 5.4m
SNAIL
Age: 4+
Fall Height: 6’ / 1.8m
Area Required: 24’2” x 17’11” / 7.3m x 5.4m
SONGBIRD
Age: 4+
Fall Height: 5’11” / 1.8m
Area Required: 24’3” x 17’11” / 7.3m x 5.4m
JUNIOR FORMS
The playful shapes of the Junior Forms are immediately recognizable and simultaneously flexible! With pre-designed color options to suit different landscapes or themes and thoughtful handcrafted details, the Forms can be playable public art or a playground centerpiece. Designed for active, passive, and social play, they create a whimsical playscape. Many colour themes are available.
CLOUD
Age: 4+
Fall Height: (S) 4’2” / 1.3m (L) 5’1” / 1.6m
Area Required: (S) 20’9” x 16’3” / 6.3m x 4.9m
(L) 22’5” x 16’3” / 6.8m x 4.9m
PINE
Age: 4+
Fall Height: (S) 4’6” / 1.4m (L) 5’2” / 1.6m
Area Required: (S) 17’4” x 16’3” / 5.2m x 4.9m
(L) 20’ x 16’3” / 6.0m x 4.9m
ROUND
Age: 4+
Fall Height: (S) 4’2” / 1.3m (L) 5’2” / 1.6m
Area Required: (S) 18’5” x 16’3” / 5.6m x 4.9m (L) 20’6” x 16’3” / 6.2m x 4.9m
HUTS
Imagine having a house that is exactly your size! It is the perfect place just for you, or a small group of friends. Grown-ups don’t really fit very well in your hut so it truly feels like a magical hide-away. Play Huts are a must-have playground feature for young children.
MOUNTAIN CABIN
Age: 2-5y / 18m-5y
Area Required: 6’10” x 5’10”
x 1.8m
ALPINE HUT
Age: 2-5y / 18m-5y
Area Required: 6’8” x 5’7” 2.1m x 1.7m
Ground level, no fall zone required
Customize by adding stain!
2.1m
JUNIOR TOWER
Accessible transfer system Plastic or metal slide options Hammock for inclusive kinetic play Optional potting bench or chalkboard
Age: 2-5y / 18m-5y Fall Height: 3’11” / 1.9m Area Required: 29’6” x 28’1” / 10.2m x 9m
FOREST TOWERS
The Forest Towers are an elegant and organic collection of structures that blend with the natural environment.
Each of the tower’s gathering spaces have unique interior play features. They are designed for continuous, graduated and non-prescriptive play. When designed in a trio, they provide play in all directions with choices to go up, down, sliding or climbing.
FOREST TRIO Age: 5-12y Fall Height: 9’9” / 3.0m Area Required: 61’8” x 47’8” / 21.8m x 16.3m Customize by adding stain! *cladding removed for visualization
FOREST DUO
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 9’9” / 3.0m
Area Required: 46’5” x 41’ / 15.6m x 14.2m
bench into the hut
FOREST HUT
Age: 2-5y / 18m-5y
Fall Height: 3’11” / 1.9m
Area Required: 23’9” x 30’ / 7.2m x 10.9m
Transfer
ADA access to 6’ slide
LOG TANGLES
Log Tangles offer an opportunity for challenging play and provide way points for social connection. They are a playground interpretation of a highropes course, where elevated triangular platforms connect via different obstacles.
Log Tangles are an ideal natural play feature that come in various sizes and are designed to challenge different age groups.
PLATFORM
PLATFORM
SLIDE
1800 SLIDE
900 Age: 5-12y Fall Height: 6’ / 2.8m Area Required: 29’5” x 29’1” / 10.8m x 8.8m Age: 2-5y / 18m-5y Fall Height: 3’ / 1.7m Area Required: 31’8” x 28’2” / 9.6m x 8.6m
LOG TANGLE 2.1
Age: 2-5y / 18m-5y
Height: 4’7” / 1.7m
LOG TANGLE 2.2
Age: 2-5y / 18m-5y
Height: 3’ / 1.7m
x 33’2”
x 10.1m
Fall
Area Required: 45’5”
13.8m
Fall
Area Required: 42’9” x 36’ 13m x 11m
LOG TANGLE
LOG TANGLE
Age:
Fall
11.5m
2.4
2.3
5-12y
Height: 6’ / 2.8m Area Required: 44’9” x 38’2” 15.4m x 11.6m Age: 5-12y Fall Height: 6’ / 2.8m Area Required: 41’1” x 38’ 14.3m x
LOG TANGLE 3.1
Age:
Fall Height:6’ / 2.8m
Required: 48’4” x 41’1”
x 14.3m
LOG TANGLE 4.1
Age:
Fall Height: 6’ / 2.8m
Required: 53’8” x 48’1”
x 16.4m
5-12y
Area
16.3m
5-12y
Area
14.7m
LOG PILES
Log Piles are a magnificent open-ended play opportunity. Some children may begin by climbing on the logs or laying on their back or front - finding a sense of balance while stretched along the tree trunk. Others may want to crawl along, sit atop or climb over the logs, moving toward the ultimate challenge of balancing across the tops and navigating from beam to beam.
Recommended for ages 2-5y / 18m-5y
LOG PILE 3.1
Fall Height: 3’10” / 1.2m
Area Required: 28’11” x 22’10” / 8.8m x 7m
LOG PILE 3.2
Fall Height: 3’3” / 970mm
Area Required: 27’ x 27’6” / 8.2m x 8m
LOG PILE 4.1
Fall Height: 3’ / 920mm
Area Required: 31’3” x 24’3” / 9.6m x 7.4m
LOG PILE 6.1
Fall Height: 4’8” / 1.5m
Area Required: 35’1” x 29’5” / 10.7m x 9m
LOG PILE 8.1
Fall Height: 4’10” / 1.5m
Area Required: 40’2” x 29’1” / 12.2m x 9m
LOG PILE 8.2
Fall Height: 4’6” / 1.4m
Area Required: 39’7” x 29’6” / 12.1m x 9m
LOG TOWERS
The Log Tower has a rustic aesthetic. The hand-sanded, imperfectly straight Robinia logs give it an authentic tree-climbing feel! It is a great fit for a natural playground theme and offers strong play value as children navigate levels, nets and slides. The tower is transparent, ensuring supervision is easy for caregivers. Exterior no-climb netting keeps children within appropriate safety heights on the tower exterior.
LOG TOWER 3
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 10’1”
3.1m
Structure Height: 23’11”
7.3m
Post and rope access into the tower!
LOG TOWER 5
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 10’1”
3.1m
Structure Height: 23’11” / 7.3m
Option for
stainless steel slide
plastic or
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/
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TIMBER TOWERS
Timber towers offer enormous flexibility and customization, making them amazing and versatile additions to any playground. Whether used alone or in combination with other towers via bridges or accessible ramps, these structures introduce height and higher-challenge climbing opportunities to a playground.
TIMBER TOWER
6’8”
21’3” / 6.5m
Option for plastic or stainless steel slide Slatted wood roof for lots of natural light Accessible live edge oak bench
1 Age: 5-12y Fall Height:
/ 2.8m Structure Height:
Many access and egress options! Accessible to the first platform! Options for plastic or stainless steel slides! Customize by adding stain! TIMBER TOWER 2 Age: 5-12y Fall Height: 6’8” / 2.8m Structure Height: 24’ / 7.3m
TIMBER
Options for plastic or stainless steel slides Options for top level play! Accessible live edge oak bench Customize by adding stain!
TOWER 3 Age: 5-12y Fall Height: 6’8” / 2.8m Structure Height: 30’ / 9.2m
POST AND ROPE
Post and Rope is a collection of versatile natural play equipment that can be used alone or in combination to create endless play circuits for kids of all ages.
Structures that have wobble movement and challenging climbing routes foster the development of both gross and fine motor skills. Gripping ropes and finding your footing takes coordination and focus. Movement can be lateral and vertical and scaled for different age groups.
POST AND NETS
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 9’2” / 2.8m
Area Required: 25’ x 15’6” / 7.6m x 4.7m
*Nets available: Grid, Offset Grid, Spiderweb, and Vertical Ropes
TRAVERSE RINGS
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 9’2” / 2.8m
Area Required: 25’ x 15’6” / 7.6m x 4.7m
ROPES AND LOG
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 1’8” / 510mm
Area Required: 25’ x 15’6” / 7.6m x 4.7m
LOG SPIN
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 1’ / 300mm
Area Required: 19’11” x 13’10” / 6m x 4.2m
NOTCHED POST
Age: 5-12y
Max Fall Height: 6’ /1.8m
Area Required: 13’10” x 13’10” / 4.2m x 4.2m
BOG STILT STEPPER
Age: 2-5y / 18m-5y
Fall Height: 1’6” - 2’6” / 450mm - 750mm
Area Required: 14’10” x 13’8” / 4.5m x 4.2m
*
LOG STEPPER
Age: 2-5y / 18m-5y
Fall Height: 6” - 2’ / 150mm - 600mm
Area Required: 13’10” x 13’10” / 4.2m x 4.2m
STEPPER CLUSTER JUNIOR*
Age: 2-5y / 18m-5y
Fall Height: 2’ / 600mm
Area Required: 17’ x 17’ / 5.2m x 5.2m
available
STEPPER CLUSTER SENIOR*
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 4’ / 1.2m
Area Required: 24’9” x 22’7” / 7.6m x 6.8m
*
Multiple configurations
Multiple configurations available
KINETIC
Swinging and moving - creating motion by moving your own body - that is the essence of kinetic play. Balance, strength, coordination and gross motor skills are all advanced through kinetic play.
Swings and wobble boards are ideal natural playground elements that complement other Collections pieces or custom timber play equipment.
HEXY WOBBLE BOARD
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 1’3” / 370mm
Area Required: (S) 16’ x 15’7” / 5.4m x 5.3m
(L) 16’11” x 16’5” / 5.7m x 5.5m
ROUND WOBBLE BOARD
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 1’3” / 370mm
Area Required: (S) 15’11” x 15’11” / 5.4m x 5.4m
(L) 16’11” x 16’11” / 5.7m x 5.7m
LEAF WOBBLE BOARD
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 1’3” / 370mm
Area Required: 15’10” x 15’4” / 5.3m x 5.2m
Swap for a tot or
SINGLE BAY - BASKET SWING
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 8’9” / 2.7m
Area Required: 24’4” x 35’10” / 7.4m x 13.1m
SINGLE BAY SWING
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 8’9” / 2.7m
Area Required: 26’3” x 35’10” / 8m x 13.1m
DOUBLE BAY - SINGLE USER + BASKET
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 9’5” / 2.9m
Area Required: 36’6” x 38’8” / 11.1m x 14m
all-user swing!
DOUBLE BAY - SINGLE USER
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 9’5” / 2.9m
Area Required: 38’5” x 38’8” / 11.6m x 14m
Tot swings also available!
DOUBLE BAY - BASKETS
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 9’5” / 2.9m
Area Required: 34’7” x 38’8” / 10.5m x 14m
GIANT ROPE SWING
Age: 5-12y
Fall Height: 9’7” / 3m
Area Required: 45’8” x 27’ / 15.2m x 6.8m
MAINTENANCE & WARRANTY
Earthscape stands behind the high-quality construction of all of our playground structures. Most structural components, including our primary wood species, are covered by a minimum 10 year warranty.
If any playground component requires repair or replacement, Earthscape’s robust warranty and service team will efficiently respond to your playground’s needs.
SAFETY & ACCESSIBILITY
Every Earthscape playground structure is rigorously evaluated to ensure compliance to safety standards; CSA-Z614 in Canada and ASTM F1487 in the United States.
Internal and third-party safety and accessibility consultants review each piece of equipment to ensure there are no hazards while also maintaining opportunities for risk, challenge and reward.
Accessibility compliance requirements are always met and additional measures are taken to ensure inclusive play for all. Our playgrounds are designed to be fun and usable for everyone.
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability matters to our clients and to us. With a focus on children’s play spaces, we feel a heightened awareness of the importance of daily practices that minimize our environmental footprint.
Renewable Building Material
As the only significant renewable building material, wood is the best sustainable choice for a playground. Using wood reduces the carbon footprint, both in terms of carbon storage and by avoiding greenhouse gas emissions. As compared to the production of plastic or metal playground equipment, wood processing uses far less fossil fuel.
Sustainably Sourced Wood
Wood is an even more sustainable choice for playgrounds when it comes from a well-managed forest. Timber used in Earthscape playgrounds is from: FSC certified sources, areas with extremely progressive forest practice codes, or small local timber suppliers.
Small suppliers do not operate at a scale that allows certification with large organizations but they are often more conscientious about caring for their land than certified suppliers. Each one operates under strict US and Canadian federal or state regulations requiring them to protect water quality, wildlife and soil.
Habitat Restoration
Earthscape provides technical leadership for local habitat and reforestation projects that return former waste lands to forest and wetland.
One-for-One
Through local initiatives and in partnership with One Tree Planted, Earthscape plants one tree for every tree used in our production process. In the past year, we planted more than 4500 trees.
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