Building Healthy Communities Through Play & Recreation
Who We Are
PlayCore is a purpose-driven company that develops leading research and a complete portfolio of innovative products, programs, and services to build healthy communities through play and recreation. Great play and recreation spaces are essential and beneficial for people of all ages. Being active can add joy to life, relieve stress, supercharge learning, and connect you to others and the world around you. We are experts at building complete recreation environments where people of all ages, abilities, and interests gather to promote health and wellness. Ready to increase active, healthy behavior in your community? Let’s go!
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Center for Outreach, Research & Education
PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research & Education is unique. Our commitment is to be a trusted resource to help communities turn research into practice in order to positively impact outcomes across every community.
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Research at PlayCore
Partnering with an unequalled network of world-renowned scholars, we develop research that validates the value of play and recreation across a variety of disciplines and topics. This dedication and commitment to data-driven knowledge informs all of our outreach, resources, and services.
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Discover how our research-based approach to the design of products and environments can help you create exciting recreation spaces that help unite communities in fun, healthy behavior. Learn how this research informs the recreation products and environments we help create, from planning and advocacy to design and programming.
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Evidence-Based Resources
Using research findings, we provide a robust library of resources to help communities implement best practices for planning and design, curricula and programming, advocacy, and community impact initiatives.
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Professional Development
Combining research and resources, PlayCore is pleased to offer tailored learning opportunities and continuing education to park, school, and architecture professionals, and others who are interested in discovering best practices to advance play and recreation in their organizations and communities.
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Advocacy and Impact
From assisting with master planning to recognizing communities for projects of excellence, that adhere to scholarly best practices, we act as community advocates to connect stakeholders, propel innovative projects, and impact community outcomes.
National Demonstration Sites
PlayCore’s National Demonstration Site program was conceived to recognize thoughtfully planned outdoor play environments, based on design and usage best practices, that ensure that people of all ages and abilities can be physically and socially active through play and recreation.
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We're Here To Help
You envision a healthy, active community. Let us help make your vision a reality.
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