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GameTime will once again be featured on Extreme Makeover Home Edition! The show will air on Sunday, May 16th at 8:00pm Eastern time on ABC. The two hour season finale will feature the Williams family in Pine Mountain Valley, GA, whose home is inaccessible to Jeremy, a high school ...
GameTime is excited to announce that it has been chosen as “The World’s Greatest Playground Company!” Crown Point Productions, the award winning producers of ”The World’s Greatest!” television show, will highlight the award in an upcoming episode to air three times on the ION network. Crown Point’s producers search the ...
Did you like the playground featured in ”The Blind Side?” Lots of people have called to tell us that the GameTime playground featured in the new blockbuster movie The Blind Side is a huge hit! Its so cool and colorful, and I love that climber with the handholds,” said one ...
The city of Chandler, AZ has opened their first universally accessible playground, which utilizes the seven elements of Universal Design, at Arrowhead Meadows Park. “We have been receiving calls from members of the community for the last several years who wanted to locate a Universally Accessible playground in the area, ...
Since 1929, GameTime has been dedicated to enriching childhood through play in the great outdoors, so it should come as no surprise they consider environmental sustainability one of its core values. “Being green is more than recycling,” said Tom Norquist, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Design, “it also ...
The U.S. Air Force rescued James Terpenning as a young orphan from Vietnam during Operation Babylift in 1975, and they returned Saturday, Aug. 1, to help build his family’s new home in what might be called Operation Extreme Makeover. “It’s an honor to be here,” said Lt. Gen. Jack Hudson, ...
Residents of Balfour Beatty Communities at West Point wanted to provide a wheelchair accessible playground for children with disabilities and to help wounded warriors play with their children. The planning began and a preliminary design was drawn up. But when Marturano Recreation Company hosted a training seminar this spring in ...
Even in an environment of budget challenges, there are corporations dedicated to doings something special for local communities. Shire Pharmaceutical is one such company.The Feltonville Recreation Center located in Philadelphia, PA is a haven for local kids. In an often over-looked neighborhood, the Center provides a wide range of programs ...
In a small town on the Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay lies the town of Denton, Maryland. Like many budget challenged areas, the elementary school had an outdated playground and little money for an upgraded system. But due to one local Mom and PTA member’s diligence, the school is now ...
Hillcrest Elementary School in Enterprise, Alabama was destroyed by a tornado on March 1st, 2007 in severe weather left a deadly mark across the southern United States. Enterprise, Alabama, which was hit the hardest, sustained damages in excess of $307 million. Both the Elementary and High School were damaged by ...
We are excited to let you know that we have updated our Playground Grant Resource Package! If you are looking for funding to build your new playground, this is a great tool. Learn about available playground grants then use the hyperlink provided to go right to the funder’s website and ...
GameTime is committed to helping provide play to all children, regardless of ability. Recently, GameTime was fortunate to be able to help bring a Boundless playground to Paducah, KY. Michele Sither, who is a Social Worker for the Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs in ...
This week marked the grand opening of Play Planet, one of the largest community built playgrounds in the world. Built over a 3-day period from Oct 22-25, the playground is located at Tottan Park in Westland, Michigan. A collaborative project between the City of Westland, GameTime, and GameTime’s local ...
Sustainable design is more important than ever in the playground industry. Customers want to purchase their equipment from a vendor that considers environmental issues throughout every phase of production and makes a concerted effort to minimize its negative environmental impact. GameTime has taken steps to ensure that they ...
GameTime is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive play environments that children of all ages and abilities can enjoy. This dedication made GameTime the natural choice for the Puyallup, WA Parks Department when they were tasked with building an inclusive playground in Bradley Lake Park. The city had included ...
If you like the look of natural rock on your play space but dont like using rough, heavy manufactured concrete slab rocks, then RockScape is the answer! Made of recyclable plastic, they are lighter and less expensive to ship, while providing children with a friendlier climbing experience! Their slate textures ...
GameTime was pleased to be able to work with Ford Motor Company to provide Kelly Creek Elementary with a new green playground and surfacing as part of a recent episode of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. GameTime was chosen because the school wanted equipment with ”the highest possible recycled content,” according ...
Title: NatureGrounds™: Putting Nature Into Play Presenters: Nilda Cosco, PhD; Robin Moore, DiplArch, MCP; North Carolina State University Sponsored By: GameTime Urban playgrounds have a new imperative to attract children and their caregivers outdoors to re-connect with nature while promoting physical activity and family recreation. This interactive session ...
GameTime is pleased to offer two coating chioces for playground decking. To learn more, please go to our webpage at http://www.gametime.com/index.asp?url=thermoplastic/thermoplastic.asp ...
Teens on the N Network’s program Student Body recently built a Parcourse fitness circuit as part of a team assignment in their quest to get fit. Student Body brings together 12 students from rival high schools in Decatur, IL, for a life-changing mission to get into shape.GameTime provided the fitness ...
Fort Payne, AL GameTime was honored to attend the grand opening of Matthew’s Boundless Playground at the Give Kids the World Village. Give Kids the World is a 70-acre, non-profit resort in the Orlando area that creates magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. The facility ...
Actor Kirk Douglas and his wife have dedicated their 400th school playground, a gorgeous GameTime unit, at Lillian Elementary School in Florence, CA, completing a 10 year effort to give Los Angeles area kids a place to play.During the celebration, held the day before their 54th wedding anniversary, the 91-year-old ...
GameTime understands the importance of trees to our environment. Trees absorb carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis and put oxygen back into our environment. Did you know that a single tree, in a lifespan of 70-100 years, will absorb approximately 1.3 tons of carbon dioxide? Since we know reforestation ...
Choosing the right play equipment company isn’t always easy. From budget considerations to play value comparisons, this new guide document can really help make the process simple. It covers play types, company comparisons, budget, and more. It’s the right way to begin your important playground purchasing decision. Download it now!http://www.gametime.com:/images/Evaluating-Play-Equipment.pdf ...
For several years, we at GameTime have been fighting the Childhood obesity issue through research, progressive play design, and obesity grant programs. We’re pleased to continue this effort by announcing our Obesity Information Center, a resource for children, teachers, recreation providers and parents who wish to help us in the ...
McCullough Elementary School and the Penn-Trafford School District in Claridge, Pennsylvania is the grand prize winner of the “Win a Boundless™ Playground Essay Contest” and will receive a Boundless™ playground by GameTime in their community so children of all abilities can play together. The essay, submitted jointly by third-grade teacher ...
GameTime, a PlayCore company, Boundless Playgrounds®, and Hasbro Inc.’s PLAYSKOOL, today announced the twenty communities chosen as finalists to win a Boundless™ playground worth up to $300,000 in the “PLAYSKOOL Win a Boundless™ Playground Essay Contest.” With 930 entries received from 44 states plus the District of Columbia, sites including ...
There is no easier system to use for a community built playground than GameTime! Why? We use our patented direct bolt method of attaching decks and components to the uprights, not cumbersome clamps. Our systems come with an instructional road map that shows you exactly which piece to attach, and ...
GameTime is pleased to be a sponsor of the Win A Boundless Playground essay contest. You can win a Boundless Playground by GameTime for your community by simply going to: http://www.hasbro.com/playskool/default.cfm?page=bp_essaycontest and following the directions listed. Submit an essay between 500-750 words telling us what a Boundless Playground would mean ...
Click the ”Win a Boundless Playground from GameTime” headline at right to learn more! ...
Spray parks are a great way to add water fun to your park or recreation facility without the worries associated with a swimming pool ”deep end.” They’re fun for kids of all ages, and children don’t need swimming skills to enjoy the benefits. Spray Park equipment offers cooling fun, and ...
GameTime’s beyond compliance attitude toward playground safety is getting noticed by national media. On May 23, the Today show featured Tom Norquist, GameTime Senior Vice president as a guest on their ”How to make Playgrounds Safer” segment. To view the segment go to http://video.msn.com and enter ”Today show” in the ...
If you are building an accessible playground in your community, we are here to help! GameTime’s unique accessible playground components help children of all abilities play inclusively, while offering developmental benefits and lots of fun. GameTime believes that accessible playgrounds should offer inclusion, not just accessibility, so all kids can ...
GameTime has some of the best fundraising tools available. For grants to help in your playground fundraising, use the menu above to go to ”More information” then ”funding.” Order the Playground Grant package to learn about foundations that will help your fundraising with grant money. You’ll also receive our grantwriting ...
On April 6th, please take the time to sit down in front of your T.V. and watch as the ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team transform a park into an oasis of hope for the people of St. Bernards Parish, LA GameTime was honored to participate in the renovation, helping ...
When ChildCare Business posted a notice about the show, they opened it to comments from residents. We were excited to see the number of residents who offered their appreciation for the project. Read their heartfelt comments here. http://www.childcarebusiness.com/hotnews/63h14105526.html ...
Check out the St. Bernard Parish site for their report during the Extreme Makeover:Home Edition playground build! GameTime was thrilled to work with so many wonderful people form the Parish who volunteered their time and effort to help with the install!http://www.sbpg.net/cannizaro022206.html ...
St. Bernard Parish celebrates the grand opening of their new GameTime playground, the first playspace of its kind since Hurricane Katrina. Check out their review here:http://www.sbpg.net/cannizaro022406.html ...
The Boundless Playground in Sheffield AL is a special playground built for every child by North Alabama Kiwanis clubs and volunteers. Ramps replace steps, and smooth rubber surface replaces typical surfaces to provide access to wheelchairs, walkers and crutches. GameTime volunteers also helped on the installation, located along a picturesque ...
If you are planning a playground, don’t forget to request our brand new catalog, full of great new products like our revolutionary Zip Slides! By increasing the bed way to 45 degrees, Zip Slides are faster and more fun, with an extended run out to slow dismount. They also use ...
GameTime can help you find grant funding for your playground, just click the link below and we’ll send you our Grant Research Paper, which includes hotlinks to Grants that will consider playgrounds as a funding project. We also include our Grantwriting assistance paper, which will help you understand what’s needed ...
Want to see what the back, front and side of your playground will look like? With our new ”Playgrounds in the Round” feature, you can view renderings of any of our online playgrounds from all angles. By clicking the arrow at the bottom of the rendering, then dragging it to ...
Fun under the sun!GameTime is pleased to introduce GT Shade, shade structures designed with your public facility in mind. Choose from a variety of competitively priced shapes and sizes, then select snow and wind loads to suit your site’s unique conditions. Whether you are looking to shade your playground, picnic ...
Playgrounds have historically been viewed as a place to discover new things. But now, with GameTime’s new Discovery Series™, kids have an even greater opportunity to bring an element of discovery and adventure to their play environment. Designed to spark a child’s imagination, the Discovery Series will take a child ...
GameTime is pleased to announce the introduction of the Cosmix Climber. With one simple component, a customer can create a variety of unique climbers by varying the number of components selected, and the angle at which they are installed. Attach three Cosmix Climbers to an upright and create a freestanding ...
Reaching for the sky is now easier than ever! GameTime is pleased to introduce the new Spring Pod, and Balance Pod, the newest innovations in keeping kids on the move. The Pods are two of the latest components of GameTime’s new product line, XtremePlay™. The XtremePlay product line is characterized ...
The National Recreation and Park Association held their annual conference in Reno, NV Oct 13-15, where GameTime continued their leading presence with an innovative selection of new products. GameTime debuted their new Glide Board, Spring Pod and Discovery Series products, which were received with enthusiasm by show attendees. ”These products ...
GameTime is pleased to announce the expansion of its popular WallCano™ Climbing Wall System, with new components that make the system fully modular, and allow it to be configured in a myriad of ways. Create walls that rival the grown-up versions with 90 degree corners, hanging cliffs, flat walls and ...
If you haven’t heard this on your neighborhood playground lately, chances are you will soon! Gizmos are the hottest new playground activity since the slide. They’re interactive, and can be elevated, ground level, freestanding, or part of a structure. They answer questions, solve puzzles, talk to you and more!What ...
GameTime’s Adaptive Swing Seat is great example of playground equipment that should be a part of every playground. Originally designed so that children with special needs could more easily use a swing, the seat has proven to be just as popular with children of all abilities. “The molded seat with ...
Is there an interesting story behind your GameTime playground? Maybe you have an unusual fundraising story, perhaps the playground was inspired by a child’s desires or dreams, or maybe it’s in a setting that’s gorgeous enough to be a calendar shot!If you think your GameTime playground deserves national attention, why ...
GameTime recently announced the release of their all new GTH2O catalog, which illustrates the company’s full line of exciting spray park products. The catalog shows pre-configured park designs as well as a wide selection of components that can be combined to meet the customer’s needs, budget, and design ideas. Spray ...
Ft Payne, AL – Playground slides have just taken a new turn. GameTime is pleased to present the WilderSlide, offering customers more choices, more designs, and a new concept in sliding that has never been available before.The First (and only) 405° dual spiral slide.The First double slide with configurable bedway ...
GameTime recently unveiled their 2004 product catalog, featuring new products, new unit designs, and bold, exciting photography. Expanded to over 175 pages, the cover features images of children enjoying new play products, surrounding GameTime’s 75th anniversary logo. “We are pleased to be the world’s top playground supplier, and to be ...
Ft. Payne, AL GameTime has added several fun, new components to their GTH2O zero-depth spray park line. The new components include fun themed items to give customers the opportunity to create exciting new elements to their spray park.Items like the palm tree or cactus will draw children to the ...
Ft. Payne, AL It’s the fastest, tightest spiral slide around, it’s such a twister that GameTime has named it the F5! Unlike many spiral slides that are designed with too shallow a pitch, this one is engineered to give kids a fast, fun, compliant ride that takes them from top ...
Ft. Payne, AL GameTime has recently added two new surfacing options to its popular GT Impax brand line of surfacing. Made of recycled shredded rubber, the products are available as a loose-fill product, or bonded together with polyurethane adhesive for a solid, durable surface.The bonded rubber option is available in ...
Adam’s Place, a GameTime accessible playground located in Hattiesburg MS, was recently recognized as one of the top three projects in the Mississippi Community Leadership Association’s Projects of Excellence Award. Over 40 projects were submitted statewide and 10 projects were selected as finalists. After the award banquet, project team ...
Get GameTime grant info, get grant money, get playgrounds. At GameTime, we want it to be that simple for you. We have researched hundreds of grant opportunities and have fine-tuned a list of grants to help you in your search for funding. Unlike many grant lists, we have narrowed the ...
Fort Payne, AL – Although children rarely give a second thought to safety on the playground, parents, educators, political leaders and play equipment manufacturers keep the topic at the forefront throughout the year. Through free play, kids build strength, self-esteem and relationship skills. The Power of Play is undeniable, and ...
Fort Payne, AL – GameTime is taking their PowerScape® Plus system to a whole new level with PowerScape Plus, a sleek modular remake of the company’s most popular product line.GameTime’s ongoing research and commitment to making the best possible play equipment led to the creation of the system. Using GameTime’s ...
Fort Payne, AL – GameTime’s newest product, the Adaptive Swing Seat, was recently unveiled at the NRPA trade show in Tampa FL Oct 17-19, 2002. This pioneering product will allow children with disabilities the opportunity to swing alongside their able bodied peers, encouraging integrated play opportunities for all. GameTime’s ongoing ...