About Us
We are Purpose Driven
At PlayCore, we are driven by our purpose to develop leading research and a complete portfolio of innovative products, programs, and services to build healthy communities through play, recreation, and outdoor spaces.
Our CORE is at the Heart of What We Do
Our Center for Outreach, Research and Education (CORE) is committed to sharing validated research that builds advocacy and empowers communities with tools to demonstrate the value of great outdoor spaces. We curate, translate and share knowledge from our Research Institute through published resources, quality professional development services and data driven outcomes reporting. Applying this knowledge to high quality environment design allows us to build evidence-based spaces that result in positive outcomes and improve health and well-being.
Meet our Scholar Network
Our Research Institute is composed of leading experts, universities, and research centers committed to help us investigate, discover, and translate evidence-based knowledge that informs all of our services.
Put our Research Into Practice ®
CORE’s Resource Library is a collection of evidence-based publications, design guides, planning and advocacy tools, standards-based curriculum, and case examples to help you plan, design, fund, and reach your goals.
Join our World-Class Learning Opportunities
Our Professional Development Hub combines research and resources to provide education where professionals can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through a variety of tailored events and diverse topics.
Measure and Demonstrate Project Impact
Our National Demonstration Sites participate in ongoing data collection and receive reports measuring the impact of their evidence-based design to share with community stakeholders.
Where Talent Meets Teamwork
Empowered employees are part of our company values and we've been fortunate to attract the most talented professionals in our industry. People come to PlayCore, and ultimately stay, to build rewarding careers because of our unique purpose, a commitment to innovation, the opportunity for growth, and the high standard for excellence. Our people are our most valuable asset – skilled problem solvers that believe active lifestyles are essential to happy, healthy communities.
Aligning Values by Giving Back
In support of our mission and values, PlayCore is committed to actively supporting the communities in which we live, work, and play through strategic investment of our time, talent, and resources.
Uniting for a Common Purpose
We embrace the critical role that partnerships can play, and work with partners across academic, industry, and strategic categories to share knowledge, advocate for healthy play and recreation environments, and build community vitality at the local, national, and global level.
Ready To Put It All Together?
Products
With over 100 product categories for our outdoor spaces, we can meet your needs and make any vision a reality.
Programs
Build advocacy, raise funds, learn design best practices, and more with our vast library of resources.
Services
From installation to data reporting, our menu of services help make any project easier and more successful.
