Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Follow us on our constant journey of playtime enrichment! Here, we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest Metro Recreation developments and insights, as well as important industry shifts that could shape the future of play!

Elements of an Inclusive Playground

October 20, 2025

This post was updated on October 20, 2025, to give you the most current information. In the days of old, playgrounds were pretty basic compared to their modern counterparts. They had a slide, some swings, and maybe a seesaw or...

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Back-to-School Playground Safety Tips for Parents & Teachers

August 25, 2025

Skinned knees. Bruises. Bumps. While these may all be expected when it comes to children at play, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t minimize their risk as much as possible. And with the school year kicking off, playground safety should be...

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How Outdoor Fitness Equipment Promotes Health & Wellness Across Age Groups

August 13, 2025

Playgrounds are the central fixture in everything Metro Recreation does—our logo is made of slides, after all—but there’s more to creating an all-encompassing community space than swings, monkey bars, and the like. Part of that full vision is another form...

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5 Health Benefits of Outdoor Fitness Equipment

July 16, 2025

There’s no school like the old school, so the saying goes. And when it comes to exercise, there might be nothing more old school than getting outside to get fit. If this possibility has entered your mind of late, it’s...

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5 of the Safest Playground Surfacing Materials for Schools & Parks

June 17, 2025

Most people would tell you that the most important thing about a playground is how fun it is, but we follow a different philosophy. In our eyes, nothing is more important than safety. If you don’t have reliable safety features,...

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How Proper Winter Care Contributes to Playground Safety

January 28, 2025

It’s finally happened. The cold has hit us, and it truly feels like winter. At the time of writing, snow is covering the ground and there are patches of ice dotting roads and sidewalks. You probably have at least three...

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