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No Playground Company in the World Has a Stronger Track Record
Every year, GameTime installs over 5,000 playgrounds in North America and around the world. On average, that’s a new playground every 90 minutes. Our unmatched scale, manufacturing strength, and local expertise make us the go-to partner for communities that want the best play and recreation experiences.
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500,000+ Installations and Counting
No Playground Company in the World Has a Stronger Track Record
Every year, GameTime installs over 5,000 playgrounds in North America and around the world. On average, that’s a new playground every 90 minutes. Our unmatched scale, manufacturing strength, and local expertise make us the go-to partner for communities that want the best play and recreation experiences.
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The strongest argument for intentional school playground design is not theory. It is what happens when real schools build outdoor spaces that are designed to do real work. A recent Springfield case study shows the idea in motion. And when you line those stories up next to public school data, the case for designing school playgrounds on purpose gets a lot more concrete.
The Play On! Design Guide includes examples from Missouri and Mississippi that are worth paying attention to because they show a pattern. The winning formula is not just new school playground equipment. It is intentional design, active programming, teacher support, and a clearer idea of what the school playground is supposed to accomplish for students and the community.
That matters because schools do not need fairy tales. They need proof points. They need to see what intentional school playground design looks like on the ground, what it asks of educators, and what kinds of student outcomes it can help support over time.
More physical activity in childhood is associated with better cognition and academic success. The evidence is clear. That is why designing a school playground should never begin with a simple question like, “How many kids can fit out there?” It should begin with a better one: “What do we want this space to help students do?”
When schools approach school playground design through that lens, the conversation changes fast. The playground stops being a recess-only amenity and starts becoming a tool for movement, regulation, skill-building, and school-day readiness. That does not mean every school playground has to look the same. It does mean every school playground should be designed on purpose.
Play On! is one of the clearest frameworks available for doing exactly that. Developed by PlayCore in partnership with SHAPE America, it gives schools a research-based way to think about school playground equipment, physical activity, and standards-aligned programming as one connected system rather
Fort Payne, Alabama — GameTime, a leading manufacturer of commercial playground and outdoor recreation equipment, proudly announces that Sinclair Recreation of Holland, Michigan has been named the 2025 GameTime Agency of the Year.
This prestigious recognition honors Sinclair Recreation’s exceptional performance across every dimension that defines a world-class partner: operational excellence, customer-first service, and the ability to deliver complex, large-scale projects with precision and consistency.
Serving communities throughout Michigan and Indiana, Sinclair Recreation has demonstrated an unmatched ability to bring visionary play and recreation spaces to life for schools, parks, and municipalities. Their expertise in planning, project management, and installation—combined with a relentless commitment to customer satisfaction—has positioned them as a trusted leader in the industry.
From concept to completion, Sinclair Recreation consistently delivers high-quality environments where
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