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Static build up can be a serious problem for children with hearing aids and other electronic devices. That's why ForeverLawn developed Playground Grass Ultra with XStatic Antistatic Technology. This revolutionary new synthetic turf for playgrounds reduces static build up on the playground surface. "We have always prided ourselves on being the industry leader," said Brian Karmie, Vice President of ForeverLawn. "When we heard that kids with hearing aids were having to removed t

Playground Grass offers a variety of solutions with play surfaces that are more durable, easier to maintain and safer than other options. Playground Grass Featured Play Solutions Frisco Lake Park improvements included replacing the existing pour-in-place surfacing with Playground Grass Ultra and removing the old pirate ship themed playground equipment. We then replaced it with: a hillside slide built into a 4'x20'x25' mound surrounded by large boulders Nature climbing feature

Topography is a natural asset to your playground, one that can be used in its design to add visual interest and diverse activities that will appeal to kids and adults alike. Using the Topography at Dear Elementary A 30" high mound was built into the playground at Dear Elementary in Richmond, MO, and the kids went wild over it. This is a technique that has become popular as a way to build play value. This mound, built of foam and topped with Playground Grass artificial turf, p

Where have we installed Playground Grass? Charles David Hartman Memorial Park, Lee's Summit, MO. Playground Grass was installed on the embankment beside the slide. This is the first synthetic turf surface that has been put in any of the Lee's Summit parks. And, it has turned into another great play feature! Kids have great fun rolling and sliding down the hill. Sunflower Elementary, Ottawa, KS Sunflower Elementary, a new school, had 10,500 sq. ft. of Playground Grass safety s

Kids LOVE Funserts on the playground! If you're wondering what Funserts are, they are colorful predesigned inserts - such as the hopscotch game above - that can easily be inserted into any Playground Grass installation. Funserts, made from multicolored synthetic grass, stand out from the playground grass, adding excitement and fun to playground designs. With Funserts, you can maximize the creativity on the playground - basically adding another piece of play equipment for the

Playground Grass for Six Schools This summer, six schools in the Fort Osage school district have gotten new playground surfacing. Blue Hills Elementary Buckner Elementary Cler-Mont Elementary Elm Grove Elementary Indian Trails Elementary Lewis & Clark Academy The overall project, funded by a bond/levy issue, was awarded to ABCreative who brought ForeverLawn Kansas City in to remove the existing pea gravel and install new Playground Grass before the start of the new school yea

We had the opportunity to install Playground Grass Ultra surfacing at Holy Cross in Hutchinson, Kansas. As a bonus, we included a hopscotch

When the Lee Elementary school was renovated a few years ago, an increase in the number of students increased the demand on the playground.

When surfacing a playground there are compliance standards to be met. For one school that meant ensuring appropriate use zones around playgr