Guides, Funding & Project Resources

Planning a large scale playground for your organization can feel like a daunting task. Making informed decisions about equipment, understanding compliance requirements, and ensuring you receive the best value for your investment can quickly become overwhelming. Our playground planning guide walks you through each step of the planning process so you can confidently design and build a safe, engaging, and successful play space.

Our Knowledge Center features a wide range of articles covering topics related to playgrounds, shade structures, surfacing, and the broader park and recreation industry. These resources are designed to provide helpful insights on subjects such as playground safety, installation practices, current and evolving industry standards, and more. You will also find product focused information about playground equipment, shade structures, site amenities, and other elements that help create successful play and recreation spaces.

Finding funding for a playground, shade, or surfacing project can be challenging. To help simplify the process, we have created a comprehensive resource that highlights both public and private funding opportunities. This section also provides helpful information about how grant and funding programs work, along with a database of national and local grant opportunities that may help support your project.

Working with us is easy. Our process is designed to keep your project running smoothly, on time, and on budget. Learn about the key steps involved when working with our team, how we plan and track project deliverables, and what you can expect when you decide to work with Pro Playgrounds.

Ordering large items like commercial playgrounds and shade structures can be a little different than a typical online purchase. Our how to order guide explains how to complete purchases on our store and what to expect in terms of order processing, production timelines, and delivery.

Playground equipment and commercial shade structures are large items that do not ship in traditional packages. The transportation of these products often requires less than truckload or full truckload freight deliveries, which work very differently than standard parcel carriers. Our shipping guide explains what to expect when ordering commercial equipment, including delivery methods, packaging, liftgate options, and unloading requirements.

The playground, shade, and parks and recreation industry includes many important organizations such as IPEMA, KaBOOM!, and others that help promote safety, standards, and community play environments. Learn about the organizations that support the park and recreation industry, what they do, and how they may help guide or support your project.