--- title: Articles | GameTime Canada | Parks & Rec description: Parks & Rec | Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings with GameTime. --- # Articles ## parks rec ### Three Ways to Maximize Your Playground Budget February 14, 2025 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Daycares](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/daycares) [ Churches](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/churches) More Play. Less Money. “How much will a new playground cost?” [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2019/11/three-ways-to-maximize-your-playground-budget) ### Explore The Stadium Obstacle Course for Kids February 6, 2025 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Daycares](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/daycares) [ Churches](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/churches) [ Early Childhood](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/early-childhood) Since its introduction in 2015, no other piece of playground equipment has transformed parks and playgrounds like Expression Swing®. Invented by Tom... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2021/12/product-spotlight-expression-swing-0) ### How to Create Ninja Warrior Style Playgrounds July 1, 2022 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Outdoor Fitness](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/outdoor-fitness) Children everywhere love watching ninja warrior-style television shows. They dream of performing the feats they see on screen. After watching people... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2022/7/how-to-create-ninja-warrior-style-playgrounds) ### 10 of Our Favorite Inclusive Play Products June 13, 2022 [ Inclusion](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/inclusion) [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) Landscape architects, parks directors, school officials, and community leaders are focused on making play and recreation spaces more inclusive. This... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2022/6/10-of-our-favorite-inclusive-play-products) ### GameTime Announces Canada Playground Grant April 4, 2022 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) Parks, schools, housing developers, and more can now apply for up to $50,000 (CND) in grant funds from GameTime toward the purchase of a new playground... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2022/4/gametime-announces-canada-playground-grant) ### Three Mistakes To Avoid When Designing An Outdoor Fitness Park March 2, 2022 [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Outdoor Fitness](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/outdoor-fitness) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) Spring will be here before you know it, and that means more people will be taking their exercise routines outdoors. If you're considering a new exercise... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2022/3/three-mistakes-to-avoid-when-designing-an-outdoor-fitness-park) ### Preventing Sensory Overload During Play February 15, 2022 [ Inclusion](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/inclusion) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) When many of us reflect on our childhood days spent on the playground, we remember the fun adventures with our friends. Maybe the memory of the first time... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2022/2/preventing-sensory-overload-during-play) ### Three Ways Commercial Playground Equipment Enhances Child Health and Wellness January 18, 2022 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) When children play on a playground, they use and develop gross motor skills, enhance their cognitive abilities, and improve social skills. All forms of... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2022/1/three-ways-commercial-playground-equipment-enhances-child-health-and-wellness) ### Product Spotlight: Expression Swing December 16, 2021 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Daycares](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/daycares) [ Churches](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/churches) [ Early Childhood](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/early-childhood) Since its introduction in 2015, no other piece of playground equipment has transformed parks and playgrounds like Expression Swing®. Invented by Tom... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2021/12/product-spotlight-expression-swing) ### Three Ways to Prepare Your Playground for Winter November 16, 2021 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) Play doesn’t stop in the winter. Research shows children who play outside during the winter are healthier and more active than those who stay inside.... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2021/11/three-ways-to-prepare-your-playground-for-winter) ### Benefits of Outdoor Obstacle Courses for Children October 18, 2021 [ Schools](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/schools) [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Outdoor Fitness](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/outdoor-fitness) [ Helping Communities](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/helping-communities) Children Overcome Obstacles with Outdoor Obstacle Courses Helping children stay physically active is essential to promoting healthy habits that last a... [Read More](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/2021/10/benefits-of-outdoor-obstacle-courses-for-children) ### Custom Playgrounds - Three Ways to Personalize Play October 7, 2021 [ Parks & Rec](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/parks-rec) [ Custom](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/custom) [ Landscape Architects](http://staging-gametime.hs-sites.com/articles/tag/landscape-architects) GameTime’s Landmark Design team brings community visions to life. A fully customized playground is a great way to bring a community together, but even a... 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