What an exciting time to be #ShapedByPlay, and a representative of Landscape Structures! Check out these #AMAZING new products that were just launched this month for the upcoming year! Alpha Link Towers These amazing pieces are part of our standard product offering, and are sure to keep the kids in your care climbing to new heights. These
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Recently the folks at Countryside ventured north to the ever brisk Delano, Minnesota, for the Landscape Structures annual sales meeting. They were not disappointed! Among the festivities was the unveiling of new products for 2015. Here are the highlights! The Canyon Collection This breathtaking collection of Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) play equipment is both
» Continue ReadingGrowing up, we had one playground in the area that all kids flocked to. It was not within walking distance from my house, so when my mom packed us up and hauled us to the Community Center, it was a real treat. I specifically remember a turtle climber looking thing that you could get underneath and
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When I was growing up, I was never indoors. I was the proverbial “Tom Boy.” I climbed trees, made mud pies, and played in the yard. But the best part of my childhood was the little patch of woods behind my house. It was about a hundred yards from my back door. On hot summer
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As a playground professional, one of the many trade mags I subscribe to is Playground Magazine. I have found a lot of very useful information in it. One article I would like to talk about that I recently seen was in the Summer 2013 edition that talks about why kids climb. It was written by
» Continue ReadingIt is no mystery that Countryside does playgrounds and site furniture; but did you know we also do shade structures too? Every play area or park space needs shade. In the summer time, when temperatures rise above 85-90 degrees, with your heat index, it can get up over 100! To keep your communities and kids
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You all know that Countryside does an awesome job with playground equipment. But did you know we also specialize in shade structures and site furniture too? We are able to give you a “Whole Playground Package!” We offer 2 lines of shade structures. The first is called Cool Toppers offered by Landscape Structures. These are available
» Continue ReadingYou’ve been asking for it! Here’s what’s new for 2013 at Landscape Structures! First, (and probably my favorite) is the all new line of digital playground equipment called Pulse. This equipment features multi-sensory game play that encourages children to work their bodies and their minds, while learning to play together. Pulse helps kids develop hand-eye coordination,
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