Scandia Playground RecommendationsHi everyone,
Brenda (Bee) gave me the catalogs that were in the office there that had playground, exercise,
and park equipment. I went through the catalogs and noted which items I liked, what page they
are on, if they are handicapped accessible, and what age group they are intended for. The
attached document has this information.
There are some overlaps and duplication and certainly not everything on the list would be what
I would recommend would be combined to create one playground. However, there are some
elements that I found myself looking for:
• play equipment for 2-5 year olds. Perhaps a small section for this age group.
• play equipment for 5-12 year olds. This group would have more equipment.
• themed play areas for 2-5 year olds and 5-12 year olds. These are focused on nature
primarily.
• exercise/fitness equipment for 13-17 year old youth and adults. This could be in its own
section so that the little kids don't get hurt on the equipment intended for older youth
and adults; and that teens/adults have their own fitness area. It would be nice to have
some individual pieces for adults near the youth equipment so parents/guardians can be
active while watching their kids.
• sensory play for youth and those with special needs.
• play equipment and swings for youth with differing abilities.
• musical instruments to add an art component to play. The instruments are meant for
people of all ages.
• age-appropriate seating for preschoolers as well as adults, keeping in mind tables that
are ADA accessible.
• coverings/sails that would provide shade over equipment and/or gathering areas.
• trash cans around the play, eating, and exercise areas.
• hand sanitizer station around the play, eating, and exercise areas.
• a basketball set-up which could be put on the edge of the grass/parking lot and then a
basketball court markings be painted on the parking lot.
• an outdoor volleyball set with either grass or sand as the base.
Ann
Game Time – Outdoor Fitness Guide
A park to look at that uses this equipment is Schaper Park in Golden Valley. 11 obstacles make up the
course and are designed to enhance a user’s balance, strength, and agility.
Thrive 9000 – 20 different fitness stations - $47,053 9 No 13 and up
Accessible Chest Press - $5,284 14 Yes 13 and up
Leg Extension - $2,767 14 No 13 and up
Cardio Walker - $4,008 17 No 13 and up
Accessible Hand Cycle - $4,399 17 Yes 13 and up
Accessible Should Rotator - $3,790 18 Yes 13 and up
Balance Beam Station - $459 18 No All ages
Balance Board Station - $497 18 No All ages
Game Time (Catalog)
ShadowPlay 25 Yes Up to 12 would like it
Dominica $54,216 47 Yes – 9
elements
5-12 years old
Cyclone $75,166 47 Yes – 20
elements
5-12 years old
Saratoga $84,990 47 Yes – 24
elements
5-12 years old
Cosmic $50,332 74 No 5-12 years old
Instructional Signs (Custom) $2,117 117 Yes All ages
Expression Swing - $1,376 121 Yes 24-48 months; adults
Expression Swing Toddler - $1,530 121 Yes 12-24 moths; adults
Expression Swing Universal - $1,887 121 Yes 5-12 years old; adults
Expression Swing Tandem - $1,718 121 Yes 5+ years old; adults
ADA PowerScape Swing Frame – varies depending on
length and number of swings
122 Yes All ages
Zero-G Chair for Children with Special Needs 124 Yes 2-5; 5-12 years old
Adaptive Swing Seat 124 Yes 5-12 years old
Sensory Wave Horseshoe Arch Gold Package - $13,253 126 Yes 2 to 5 or 5-12 years
old
Sensory Dome Small $7,344 129 No 2-5 years old
Sensory Cove Climber – Square $2,656 132 No 2-5 years old
Wrinkle Wall Sidewinder (Climbing structure) $14,597 133 No 5-12 years old
Toddler Two - $6,584 + $898 147 Partially 2-5 years old
Backhoe Digger – $964 149 No 2-5 or 5-12 years old
Accessible backhoe digger - $979 149 Yes 2-5 or 5-12 years old
Rainbow arch - $1,723 149 Yes 2-5 or 5-12 years old
Elevated sandbox - $1,442 149 Yes 2-5 or 5-12 years old
Shadow Play Flower - $4,668 149 Yes 5-12 years old
Spinning Mushroom - $5,126 159 No 5-12 years old
Mushrooms – red and white – Large $592 159 Yes 2-5 or 5-12 years old
Mushrooms – red and white – Small $516 159 Yes 2-5 or 5-12 years old
Mushroom fun facts sign $927 159 Yes 5-12 years old; adult
Tree swing $6,495 162 No 2-5 or 5-12 years old
Vine climber – high $2,937 162 No 2-5 or 5-12 years old
Signs – leaves, tree dwellers, trees, rocks - $927 each 162-4 Yes All ages
Forked log balance beam $3,292 163 No 2-5 or 5-12 years old
Tree Climbers – small $2,524 163 No 5-12 years old
Tree Climbers – large $2,831 163 No 5-12 years old
RockScape climbers – variety of sizes and prices from
$254 to $13,310
164 No 2-5 or 5-12 years old
Mountain rocks – 5 sizes - $804 to $4,543 164 No 2-5 or 5-12 years old
Fossil Find sand table (elevated) - $4,348 164 Yes 2-5 or 5-12 years old
Umbrella that goes over play equipment – varies
between $2K to $5K
171 Yes All ages
Basketball system $2,679 173 Yes 5+ years old; adults
Escalante Bench $1,583 174 No All ages
Sway Bench $1,503 174 No All ages
Nature Discovery Table $1,602 176 Yes 2-5 years old
Heavy Duty Picnic Table 8’ ADA $1,515 176 Yes All ages
Percussion Play – 2019
Item Catalog
page #
Handicapped
Accessible
Adult, teen, or child
Babel Drums (small and large) – play with hands 10 Yes All
Congas – play with hands 14 Yes All
Capella – play with mallets like a xylophone 26 Yes All
Music Book for the Capella 30 Yes All
C Major Pentatonic play with mallets like a xylophone 33 Yes All
Colossus Chimes 40 Yes All
Frechimes (Pentatonic) – symphony 46 Yes All
Burke
Overhead rings – S or C shape 130 No 5-12 year olds
Little Tikes Commercial
Play Panel – Simon Says 11 Yes Under 5 years old
Play Panel – Living Art Panel 11 Yes Under 5 years old
Hand Sanitizing Station 17 Yes All ages
Silly Tree Tot Builder 19 Partially Under 5 years old
Modern City
MCV1SI – holds 10-15 kids $24,990 12 Partially 2-5 years old
MCX2N1 – holds 20-25 kids $59,998 19 Partially 5-12 years old
32504 – Swing Frame 10’ 37 Depends on
type of swing
5-12 years old
Ultra Shade
Sails 10 Yes All ages
Ultra Shelter
Barrel – Mini 12’x12’ 12 Yes All ages
Cedar Forest Products
Tables – long and square with ADA accessibility 56 Yes All ages
Garbage cans – Series C-RW-C 32 gallon 56 Yes All ages
Ultra Site
320 Canopy Table 46 No All ages
Preschool bench 58 No 2-5 years old
Rectangular Preschool Table 58 Possibly 2-5 years old
Preschool table with learning table top that has
alphabet and numbers 0-9
59 No 2-5 years old
Recycled bench with back 61 No All ages
Douglas Sports Equipment
Basketball systems 26 Yes 5+ years old
Outdoor volleyball net 28 Yes 5+ years old
GTImpax
Poured in Place Rubber (ADA accessibility) 4-5 Yes All ages
Recycled Bonded Rubber (ADA accessibility) 10-11 Yes All ages