Outdoor Learning Environments
Extend the classroom into the outdoors where children can play with and among natural elements such as sand, water & living plants.
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Site Furnishings
Create safe outdoor spaces for your school or business with environmentally-friendly site furnishings from PDPlay.
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Play Structures
Our Pint-Size Play structures are especially designed to meet the developmental needs of infants and pre-toddlers.
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Shade Structures
PDPlay customizable shade sails and shade structures are an economical and durable option to provide up to 98% UV and shade protection.
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At PDPlay we’re dedicated to creating fun and safe play spaces for children, while also protecting our planet’s natural resources.
We use material made from recycled plastic to build bright, colorful, and durable play structures and site amenities that outlast traditional wood and metal equipment. Beyond our recycled plastic products, we’ve also made it a priority to develop natural playgrounds, which are some of the most eco-friendly and sustainable play spaces on the planet!
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