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 100% 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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