News & Events
Stay up-to-date on the latest Landscape Structures' news, browse our media resources like our company fact sheets and press kits or connect with us at an upcoming event!
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Creating Opportunities for Adaptive Recreation
Posted: Jul 1
While more and more new playgrounds are being designed with inclusivity in mind, many older playgrounds don't have equipment and features to support adaptive play for all. If your favorite local playground is one of them, just know there are options for updating. One option that can be especially appealing is to retrofit the existing playstructure.
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Landscape Structures Stands Strong in Supporting Parks and Recreation Professionals: Launches 15th Annual State Speaker Scholarship Program
Posted: Jun 20
Landscape Structures, Minnesota-based commercial playground manufacturer, has proudly announced its commitment to supporting parks and recreation professionals through its 15th annual Parks and Recreation State Speaker Scholarship program.
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Playground Design Trends
Posted: Jun 1
Parents who haven't been to a playground in ages might be astonished by what they see when they take their little ones to the local playground for the first time. They may be struck by the sheer size of the equipment, with soaring towers that dwarf the equipment they played on as kids.
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Fair Play
Posted: Jun 1
When kids go to a playground, they do more than just play. They learn how to interact with others. They enjoy the moments of freedom from their parents. And they build key developmental skills.
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New Playground Designs Add a Whiff of Danger
Posted: Apr 10
Playgrounds are moving way beyond the usual, boring, simple swings and slides. Increasingly, conventional slides and swings are just small pieces of what have become complex and sometimes over-the-top playground spectacles, with themed sculptural mountains of play that climb to unexpected heights.
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Forma™ is the Contemporary New Anywhere Playsystem
Posted: Feb 28
Kids and families of all abilities will love the dynamic, challenging and inclusive play opportunities provided by Forma™, the contemporary new anywhere playsystem.
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PlayCreation Named Landscape Structures’ 2022 Rep of the Year
Posted: Feb 22
PlayCreation of Burien, Wash., was named 2022 Rep Organization of the Year. The award was presented to the PlayCreation team last month during Landscape Structures’ annual sales meeting.
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Play Connects Us
Posted: Feb 1
Our newest video shares the beauty of play. It discusses how play connects us... for interaction and imagination. Coordination and cooperation. Freedom and fun. Play lets us connect to who we are and see our wonder amplified in the connections we make.
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Media Resources
Upcoming Events
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Apr
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. -
Apr
1-30World Landscape Architecture Month
WorldwideWLAM celebrates the profession and introduces it to the next generation of landscape architects across the globe. -
Apr
1-30World Autism Awareness Month
WorldwideThe World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) is April 2, and the month of April is dedicated to Autism awareness as well. Join us in wearing blue on 4/2/24! -
Apr 22
Earth Day
WorldwideIn honor of Earth Day, we've pledged to continue planting trees with American Forests for every playground we sell! -
Apr
22-26National 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 28
Landscape Structures' 53rd Birthday!
Delano, Minn.More than fifty years ago, Steve and Barb King incorporated Landscape Structures Inc. and we continue to come back to play! -
Apr 29toMay 1
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May 26toJun 1
Canada’s National AccessAbility Week (NAAW)
CanadaNational AccessAbility Week (NAAW) takes place every year starting on the last Sunday in May. It is a time when accessibility and inclusion is promoted across communities and workplaces and a time to celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities. -
May 27
Outdoor Classroom Day
WorldwideA GLOBAL campaign to celebrate outdoor play and learning, and inspire schools to get outdoors to play and learn EVERY day. -
May
28-31Nature Everywhere Conference
Madison, WIBringing together leaders committed to the health and wellbeing of children and communities. -
Jun 8
National Get Outdoors Day
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Sep
8-14Kiwanis Celebrate Community Week
WorldwideA weeklong initiative promoting collaboration, Celebrate Community is the evolution of Kiwanis One Day. -
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15-17The United Conference - National Conference on School Leadership
Nashville, TNJoin us at the Annual NAESP Conference, now called the United Conference. -
Oct
1-31Employee Ownership Month
USAA monthlong celebration of the benefits of employee ownership. -
Oct
4-6Miracle League All-Star Game
Covington, GAEvery child deserves a chance to play baseball. -
Oct
6-9American Society of Landscape Architects
Washington, DCWe look forward to connecting with you at the ASLA Annual Meeting. -
Oct
8-10National Recreation & Park Association
Atlanta, GAVisit us at the National Recreation and Parks Association annual conference!
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