From its 36,000-square-foot shop in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Bears Playgrounds builds nature-inspired cedar log playgrounds for commercial and residential spaces. The Bears Playground Crew designs, manufactures, delivers and installs custom play environments in-house, using whole northern white cedar logs to bring the feel of outdoor adventure into children’s spaces. The company has been building playgrounds for more than 20 years, with nine staff members trained as Certified Playground Safety Inspectors and leadership participating in ASTM playground-safety standards work.
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ASTM F1487 Playground Safety Compliance
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International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) Membership
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International Playground Contractors Association Membership
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Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Membership
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Global Re-Leaf Membership
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Bear PlaygroundsFamily-owned and operated since the Baker family founded it in 1992, Bear Playgrounds has spent more than 30 years helping Pittsburgh-area families create backyard spaces for play. Based in Mars, Pennsylvania, the company is known for guiding each project to fit the family’s yard and budget, then handling the installation through its full-time professional crew.MARS, PA
RTS PlayWith more than 35 years in the playground industry, RTS Play manufactures and distributes molded components for commercial and residential playgrounds, including custom tube-slide projects. Its equipment is made to comply with current CSA and ASTM standards, while its parent company, RTS Companies Inc., holds ISO 9001:2015 certification. The company serves projects across North America with an in-house design team and stock components for indoor and outdoor use.AUSTINBURG, OH
Community PlaythingsCommunity Playthings designs and makes solid-wood furniture and play equipment for early childhood classrooms, with products developed around open-ended play and children’s safety. For nearly 70 years, the company has designed, made, and sold its furniture from workshops in New York and Pennsylvania, using old-world craftsmanship to build pieces intended to last for generations. It also offers free room planning, creating 2D and 3D classroom layouts to help child-care centers furnish their spaces.ULSTER PARK, NY
PlayworldSince 1971, Playworld has built its identity around bringing communities together through outdoor play. The Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, manufacturer is known for inclusive playground design, creating commercial play spaces intended for people of different ages and abilities. Its products are made in the United States under ISO-certified manufacturing practices.LEWISBURG, PA