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We’d love to see your design and If we approve your design and can make it meet the safety standards, we will add it to our design library. Submit a design by shooting us a message on our contact page.

Within your account dashboard, you have the option to set up a crowdfunding page. You can fill in your fundraising goal, set “Project Rewards” for donations and post updates for your donors. Projects successful at online fundraising often have clear descriptions and pictures, and videos are a big bonus! Plus don’t forget to share your […]

Time to get creative! Playgrounds can take many forms, and if all you have is soil, why not build lots of hills, or maybe you can build a mud-brick or earth-bag cubby? Building with used car tires are also a great option. Many of the designs in our Design Library are made from tires because […]

Designing custom sites based on community feedback ensures projects are culturally sensitive, sustainable and, of course, amazing for the children. We work to a 5-step approach: Listen, Plan, Design, Build and Maintain. Listen: Engage the community to assess the desire/need for a playground, building a conversation about what the community wants and what cultural expressions […]

Yes. Laws and standards are not as well governed in the developing world as they are elsewhere. For example, some paints still contain lead and some termite treatments on wood are not safe for children. After you read the safety handbook materials section, if you are unsure, ask questions and do your research.

It can vary. The first playground we built in 2007 took six weeks from initial concept to construction. Since then we’ve improved how we do things and are now building playgrounds in as little as 5-10 days. Generally, a minimum of two weeks construction time is a good estimate of how long to plan for […]

This is an important thing to consider! In each tire of each element you build, cut a small hole at the lowest point of the tire. This will allow water to drain freely. You can see examples of this in our “Playground Builder’s Handbook.”

Here’s a video guide. We have further tips on cutting tires in our “Playground Builder’s Handbook.”