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Over time, even... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/refresh-dont-replace-playground-add-ons-and-upgrades-that-make-a-big-impact) October 13, 2026 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Blog%20media/Small%20playground%20640x448.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/designing-playgrounds-for-small-spaces-big-play-in-a-small-footprint) [Designing Playgrounds for Small Spaces: Big Play in a Small Footprint](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/designing-playgrounds-for-small-spaces-big-play-in-a-small-footprint) [Outdoor Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) [Playground Design ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/playground-design) [Playground Planning](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/playground-planning) When people picture a great playground, they often imagine a sprawling park filled with slides,... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/designing-playgrounds-for-small-spaces-big-play-in-a-small-footprint) August 12, 2026 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Blog%20media/TX_PearsallPark_02_LTC_2016_0191%20640x448.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/destination-playgrounds-creating-parks-worth-the-trip) [Destination Playgrounds: Creating Parks Worth the Trip](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/destination-playgrounds-creating-parks-worth-the-trip) [Inclusive Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/inclusive-play) [Outdoor Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) [Playground Design ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/playground-design) [Playground Planning](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/playground-planning) When families load up the car for a day at the park instead of simply walking to the neighborhood... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/destination-playgrounds-creating-parks-worth-the-trip) July 23, 2026 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Blog%20media/Miracle%20Whirl%20vintage%20640x448.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/the-family-legacy-of-park-place-recreation-designs-inc) [The Family Legacy of Park Place Recreation Designs, Inc.](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/the-family-legacy-of-park-place-recreation-designs-inc) [Inclusive Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/inclusive-play) [Outdoor Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) [Playground Design ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/playground-design) [Company History](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/company-history) When children race toward a playground, they aren’t thinking about history. They’re thinking about... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/the-family-legacy-of-park-place-recreation-designs-inc) July 10, 2026 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Blog%20media/Playground%20with%20shade%20640x448.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/how-to-design-cooler-safer-playgrounds-in-south-texas) [How to Design Cooler, Safer Playgrounds in South Texas](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/how-to-design-cooler-safer-playgrounds-in-south-texas) [Outdoor Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) [Playground Design ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/playground-design) [Playground Planning ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/playground-planning) [Shade ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/shade) [Playground Surfacing](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/playground-surfacing) When families visit a playground, they expect a fun, active and safe environment for children to... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/how-to-design-cooler-safer-playgrounds-in-south-texas) June 29, 2026 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Blog%20media/Miracle%20playground%20640x448.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/the-future-of-playground-design-starts-here) [The Future of Playground Design Starts Here](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/the-future-of-playground-design-starts-here) [Inclusive Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/inclusive-play) [Nature Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/nature-play) [Outdoor Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) [Playground Design ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/playground-design) [Playground Planning](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/playground-planning) Today’s playgrounds are doing far more than giving children a place to slide and swing. Modern... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/the-future-of-playground-design-starts-here) June 15, 2026 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Blog%20media/Happy%20kid%20on%20slide.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/outdoor-play-vs-screen-time-why-balance-matters) [Outdoor Play vs. Screen Time: Why Balance Matters](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/outdoor-play-vs-screen-time-why-balance-matters) [Nature Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/nature-play) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) In today’s digital world, kids are spending more time than ever in front of screens. Tablets,... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/outdoor-play-vs-screen-time-why-balance-matters) May 22, 2026 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Blog%20media/Joanne%20Land%20playground%20Round%20Rock.png)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/creating-destination-playgrounds-across-south-texas) [Designing Unique Community Playgrounds Across South Texas](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/creating-destination-playgrounds-across-south-texas) [Inclusive Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/inclusive-play) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) Communities across Texas are rethinking what a playground can be. A playground is no longer just a... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/creating-destination-playgrounds-across-south-texas) May 12, 2026 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Blog%20media/Playground%20with%20shade%20structures%20640x448.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/smarter-playground-design-the-importance-of-shade-and-shelter-in-todays-parks) [Smarter Playground Design: The Importance of Shade and Shelter](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/smarter-playground-design-the-importance-of-shade-and-shelter-in-todays-parks) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) Designing a playground today means more than just picking out slides and swings. Communities want... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/smarter-playground-design-the-importance-of-shade-and-shelter-in-todays-parks) April 28, 2026 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Blog%20media/Inclusive%20playground.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/how-inclusive-playgrounds-support-cognitive-social-physical-growth) [How Inclusive Playgrounds Support Cognitive, Social & Physical Growth](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/how-inclusive-playgrounds-support-cognitive-social-physical-growth) [Inclusive Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/inclusive-play) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) Playgrounds have always been places of laughter, imagination and energy, but today, they’re also... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/how-inclusive-playgrounds-support-cognitive-social-physical-growth) April 16, 2026 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/179262328_reduced.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/keep-kids-active-during-social-distancing) [Outside Isn’t Canceled: How to Keep Kids Active During Social Distancing](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/keep-kids-active-during-social-distancing) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) As you are well aware, life has changed drastically in South Texas in the past few weeks as a... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/keep-kids-active-during-social-distancing) April 1, 2020 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Mother-and-child-playing.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/why-you-should-send-your-kids-outside-to-play-and-go-with-them) [Why You Should Send Your Kids Outside To Play – And Go With Them](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/why-you-should-send-your-kids-outside-to-play-and-go-with-them) [Nature Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/nature-play) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) Much of our formalized learning takes place indoors, but when it comes to physical, emotional and... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/why-you-should-send-your-kids-outside-to-play-and-go-with-them) February 24, 2020 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/kid-drinking-water.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/sun-safety-for-kids-whats-the-big-deal) [Sun Safety for Kids: What’s The Big Deal?](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/sun-safety-for-kids-whats-the-big-deal) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) It may sound strange today, but a generation or two ago, few people took sun safety seriously.... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/sun-safety-for-kids-whats-the-big-deal) February 17, 2020 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/anna-samoylova-w55SpMmoPgE-unsplash_opt.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/why-kids-need-unstructured-play-to-thrive) [Why Kids Need Unstructured Play to Thrive](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/why-kids-need-unstructured-play-to-thrive) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) We all want our kids to grow up safe, happy and successful. But in the dogged pursuit of their... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/why-kids-need-unstructured-play-to-thrive) January 14, 2020 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Cambridge-Elementary-2-3.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/park-place-recreation-designs-helps-you-maximize-district-playground-budgets) [Park Place Recreation Designs Helps You Maximize District Playground Budgets](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/park-place-recreation-designs-helps-you-maximize-district-playground-budgets) [Recent Projects ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/recent-projects) [Nature Play ,](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/nature-play) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) When it comes to getting the most out of a school district’s playground budget, there are a number... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/park-place-recreation-designs-helps-you-maximize-district-playground-budgets) October 31, 2019 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/extreme-generation-1.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/xgen-playground-innovation-for-the-next-generation) [XGen – Playground Innovation for the Next Generation](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/xgen-playground-innovation-for-the-next-generation) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) Miracle Recreation’s Extreme Generation (or X-Gen for short) provides thrills like no other... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/xgen-playground-innovation-for-the-next-generation) July 12, 2019 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/MREC_2018_IA_AhrensPk_1159_714-S3321.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/miracle-mega-tower) [Miracle Mega Tower](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/miracle-mega-tower) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) All kids are different, but we’re pretty sure there is at least one thing they all have in common:... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/miracle-mega-tower) July 12, 2019 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/MREC_964_HorizontalSpiderLadder1.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/healthy-and-happy-kids) [Healthy and Happy Kids](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/healthy-and-happy-kids) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) Children who are active and get exercise are more likely to stay active as they grow older, leading... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/healthy-and-happy-kids) July 12, 2019 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5-reasons-blog-photo-Photo-of-happy-girls-with-handsome-lads-in-front-smiling-at-cameraf2cc.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/5-reasons-recess-is-important-in-schools) [5 Reasons Recess is Important in Schools](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/5-reasons-recess-is-important-in-schools) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) More and more schools seem to be placing priority on test scores and pushing other important... [Read More](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/5-reasons-recess-is-important-in-schools) May 17, 2019 [![](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Protect-Skin-Cancer-post-1280-600-adventure-park-banner-image-improvedf2cc-crop-1.jpg)](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/protect-against-skin-cancer-with-shade-structures) [Protect Against Skin Cancer with Shade Structures](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/protect-against-skin-cancer-with-shade-structures) [Outdoor Play](https://play.miracleparkplace.com/blog/tag/outdoor-play) It’s important for kids to get outside and play, but it’s equally important to make sure they are... 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