WHY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND SYSTEMS?

1. Made in the USA

Adventure Playground System’s products are manufactured in Houston, Texas at our state of the art facilities that span over 2.3 acres. Our team members are passionate about creating fun and exciting play products while maintaining that quality, compliance and safety will always be our highest priorities.

2. Attention to Detail and Design

We believe that every piece of playground equipment we create and install should be as unique and one of a kind as the children who enjoy them. That’s why all of our play systems and components come fully customizable and are offered in a variety of colors sure to please any palate. Our friendly design team sincerely loves what they do, and are committed to creating smiles, and spreading happiness one park at a time. Need help making a decision? Allow our team of experts to create design layouts, generate 3D renderings and suggest modifications to accommodate your every playground adventure need.

3. Play with Peace of Mind

All of our products are designed and tested to meet and exceed all ASTM, IPEMA and United States Consumer Product Safety Standards and Guidelines. We understand that purchasing a playground is a huge decision. Our user-friendly website was designed to offer our customers the convenience of selecting from a variety of fun and exciting commercial play structures, with the peace of mind that you are purchasing quality products made here in the USA!

4. Adventure Installation Experts

Adventure Playground Systems offers complete playground installation services. We are one of only a few companies to offer turn-key manufacturing and installation services on all commercial playgrounds. This means we will handle everything from initial consultation, playground design and layout, product manufacturing, permitting and turn key installation with safety surfacing. All of our installations are inspected by one of our in-house certified playground safety inspectors to ensure that every playground we offer exceeds all required state and federal standards for safety and durability. We specialize in playground design and installation. We have the experience and expertise to create and install playground equipment that is unmatched within the playground industry.

5. Building Customer Relationships to Last

We start with a promise to uphold the very highest standards of quality and safety. We back this promise with comprehensive quality, excellent customer service and one of the best warranties on the market. Our extensive customer service program makes sure you’ll never have to worry if you encounter challenges while planning, installing and maintaining your playground products,or during safety inspections at your playground. When it comes time to purchase your next playground, we want you to rely on the friendly Play Experts at Adventure Playground Systems for all your sales, service and installation needs.

Age Appropriate Play

Child development experts and parents agree, play is an essential part of childhood. Outdoor play areas can help children develop physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. However, children of different ages have dramatically different needs for developmentally appropriate play experiences. Having separate play areas marked by signage indicating each age appropriate area is strongly recommended by industry standards. Guidelines have been created by organizations such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) to help make America’s play areas developmentally appropriate, more enjoyable, and safer for all children.

AGES: 6-23 MONTHS

Play areas for children 6 months through 23 months should offer places where children can have space to move and explore. Children of this age group are largely influenced by sensory development. They will explore their environment with their eyes, hands, feet, torsos and mouths. They are predominantly at ground or floor level during this stage and will need space to explore their area away from older peers. Appropriate play areas for this group should provide places to crawl, sit-up, pull up, stand, and walk.

AGES: 2-5 YEARS

This group is also referred to as preschool aged children. They are new to the playground and will require an area of their own that is physically challenging but sized appropriately. Play areas for children ages 2 to 5 should offer challenges such as climbing over and under play elements. Their play area should have play activities that promote socialization and fine motor skills. Appropriate play areas for children ages 2 to 5 could include: areas to crawl; low platforms with multiple access such as ramps and ladders; ramps with pieces attached for grasping; low tables for sand, water and manipulation of materials; tricycle paths with various textures; flexible spring riders; sand areas with covers; and shorter slides. As dramatic play and imitation of older children begins at this stage, an area with adult supervision is extremely important for safe play.

• Certain climbers

• Horizontal ladders less than or equal to 60” high (4-5 years)

• Ramps

• Rung ladders

• Single file step ladders

• Slides

• Spiral slides up to 360°

• Spring riders

• Crawl Tunnels

• Activity panels that promote fine motor skills

• Themed activity panels that promote fantasy play

• Stairways

• Swings – belt, full bucket seats (2-4 years) & rotating tire

• Ramps

• Single file step ladders

• Slides of modest height

• Spring riders

• Stairways

• Swings with full bucket seats

• Low crawl tunnels

• Activity panels

• Pull- Up Handles

• Climbing equipment under 32” high

• Arch climbers

• Chain or cable walks

• Free standing climbing events with flexible parts

• Spinners

• Fitness Equipment

• Ladders – Horizontal, Rung, and Step

• Overhead rings

• Merry-go-rounds

• Ramps

• Slides

• Spiral slides with more than one 360° turn

• Stairways

• Swings – belt, rotating tire

• Track riders

• Vertical sliding poles

• Sports Equipment

AGES: 5-12 YEARS

School-age children range from 5 to 12 years old and at this stage they are rapidly learning and building their skills. Developmentally they are moving towards more complex play and seek increased levels of physical challenges to remain occupied. They are constantly refining their fine and gross motor skills, coordination, balance and strength. Schoolaged children will now have highly developed socialization skills and in turn they start to find creative ways to incorporate play elements into activities such as competitions, or imaginative and elaborate games. Developmentally appropriate play areas for school-age children could include: rope or chain climbers on angles; climbing pieces; horizontal bars; cooperative pieces such as tire swings, slides and sliding poles; and open spaces to run and play ball. Their space should provide both physical and mental challenges to keep the older children occupied, engaged and out of trouble.