Site Evaluation

You need to select a site that offers ample space for equipment and accounts for use zones around the equipment. Your local Kaplan representative will help you assess the lay of the land to maximize your site's full potential.

General Area

By choosing a site that has adequate drainage and is relatively flat, you will save on site preparation costs. Make sure your site is large enough to accommodate both quiet and active play areas.

Accessibility

Your Kaplan representative can help you plan access points and pathways to promote smooth traffic flow into, around and within your playground. It is also important to make sure that emergency and maintenance vehicles can access the area. Understanding the guidelines for accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), our representatives can help you create a space that makes it possible for children of differing ages, backgrounds and abilities to come together through play.

Safety

Each year, over 200,000 children in the United States alone visit the emergency room due to playground-related accidents. Your local Kaplan representative will help you properly plan for playground safety to ensure your site doesn't contribute to the statistics. With Kaplan, you get the peace of mind that comes with knowing our equipment is designed to meet or exceed both U.S. and international guidelines for safety.

Surfacing

Seventy-five percent of playground injuries are a result of a fall on an unforgiving or poorly maintained playground surface. Because surfacing is the first step to playground safety, your Kaplan representative will walk you through your options to make sure you get the right surface for your space and how to maintain your surfacing.