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Take Me Out to the Playground
August 25, 2020Heritage Park, near the heart of downtown Smithville, MO, includes a popular walking path, picnic shelter, and baseball fields. A [...]
Accessible Music Garden for Park Hill Elementary
December 05, 2018Park Hill Elementary, part of Derby Public Schools in Derby, KS, serves kindergarten through 5th Grade and multiple Special Education [...]
New Playground for New School, Cedar Falls
November 16, 2018When Aldrich Elementary, a new school in the Cedar Falls Community School District, is at full capacity, it will house [...]
Music Park for Montezuma School Playground
October 29, 2018“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” – [...]
Berkley Riverfront Fitness Court
October 15, 2018Berkley Riverfront, owned by the Port of KC, is a place for community, activity, entertainment and relaxation within an urban [...]
Recreation Center Playground Upgrade, Knoxville, IA
October 15, 2018In Knoxville, IA, the recreation center playground needed a makeover. About 30 years old, the playground was original to the [...]
Washington Park Ice Arena, Jefferson City, MO
October 15, 2018The Washington Park Ice Arena, home to the Jefferson City’s Mid Missouri Tigers Hockey Club, Figure Skating Club, Missouri University [...]
Outdoor Adventure Learning Space
August 17, 2018The Horace Mann Laboratory School, located on the Northwest Missouri State University campus, provides future teachers a novel way to [...]
ICON Ironworks Shelters Added to GRG Development, St. Louis
August 13, 2018Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) strives to make the St. Louis region a more vibrant place to live, work and play [...]
Frisco Lake Park Playground, Olathe, KS
August 09, 2018Frisco Lake Park is part of the Olathe Parks & Recreation department and includes 38 acres of land and 24 [...]
Walker Johnston Park, Urbandale, IA
July 03, 2018Three years ago, we transformed the embankment slide from one that would heave and force individual sections to lose their [...]
Get Your Fun on at North Lea McKeighan Park
June 29, 2018South Lea McKeighan park was developed as a destination park, offering residents a unique one-of-a-kind adventure playground. With the completion [...]
Playground Renovation for Dear Elementary
May 15, 2018Dear Elementary, the oldest schoolhouse in the Richmond R-XVI School District, serves approximately 250 students in PreK, Kindergarten and first [...]
DNA Towers – New from Berliner
May 15, 20183-Dimensional Climbing Nets Stretched Inside External Steel Skeletons 3 different tower heights Space network inside Curved and straight tubes combined [...]
Park Shelter for the City of Waterloo, IA
March 26, 2018The City of Waterloo, IA, acquired FEMA buy-out land next to the Cedar River and hired RITLAND+KUIPER Landscape Architects to [...]
State-of-the-Art Playground & School for Fort Dodge
January 24, 2018Originally built in the 1920s, Duncombe Elementary in Fort Dodge, Iowa, had become dated. The playground itself contained equipment that [...]
Safety Surfacing for Weldon Spring Park
January 22, 2018The City of Weldon Spring contacted ABcreative for resurfacing of the playground area at its flagship park. The existing Engineered [...]
Charles David Hartman Memorial Park Renovation
December 26, 2017Hartman Memorial Park, located in Lee’s Summit, MO, is a 20-acre park in which the parks department revamped the playground for ages 5 to 12.
New School, New Playground Area for Ottawa, KS
December 26, 2017ABcreative helped the new school, Sunflower Elementary in Ottawa, KS with a new playground area, which had two separate areas – one for the younger and one for the older kids to play on.
Bringing a Pirate-ship Theme to Life
November 14, 2017Bettendorf, Iowa, has many high-quality parks and the city continually works to maintain and improve them. Hollowview Park got a makeover, adding some very unique character to the park
Glen Park Playground Renovation
October 17, 2017Location: Webster Groves, MO Products: Berliner Thanks to a donation by the Silverman Family, Webster Groves’ Glen Park playground underwent [...]
Lexington Lake Park Playground
October 17, 2017Location: De Soto, KS Products: Berliner Lexington Lake Park, previously referred to as the Rieke Lake property, opened in July [...]
Playground Improvements, Fort Osage School District
August 23, 2017Summertime is a great time to make playground improvements. The Fort Osage School District had us working on six school playgrounds for the 2017-2018 school year.
KCKS Public Schools Playgrounds: Big Project, Short Timeline
August 01, 2017The kids at nine of the elementary schools in the Kansas City, Kansas Public School District got new playground equipment this year.
Playground Equipment and Surfacing for Alma, KS Parks
July 25, 2017The city of Alma, KS funded improvements to its parks, installing new Berliner and Burke play equipment and new Academy Playground Grass artificial turf by ForeverLawn.
Clock Tower Fort Dodge, Iowa
July 20, 2017The city leaders in Fort Dodge, Iowa have been talking about installing gateway features to enhance entry points to downtown since 2015.
Westwood Park Playground Improvements
July 18, 2017Westwood Park playground in Kansas City, MO, underwent some improvements - adding new play equipment and playground surfacing.
Karnes Playground, Roanoke Park
June 15, 2017Learn more about the Karnes Playground in Roanoke Park. Often, the work we are involved in receives media coverage. When [...]
Neighborhood Parks and Playgrounds
April 25, 2017Parks can be tucked away in cul-de-sacs or built into smaller spaces within a neighborhood. Often smaller playgrounds are built along walking trails in the neighborhood.
Dover Pride Community Playground
March 21, 2017The town of Dover felt that the playground at the Community Center was not safe because it was old and the wood structure was deteriorating. It was time to give the kids a safe place to play.
The Midwest’s First Joe Brown Globe at Lake Atalanta, AR
March 17, 2017Lake Atalanta, Rogers, AR, is home to the first Joe Brown Globe, a unique play equipment piece that blends well with the natural setting of the playground.
New Playground for Lee Elementary
February 28, 2017The school knew it needed to update the playground, providing a more functional area where the kids could get more exercise and be more engaged in playground activities.
Jester Park Lodge Meets Park’s Gathering Place Needs
February 08, 2017Jester Park Lodge, a full-service banquet and conference center just outside Des Moines, IA, is constructed using a Cedar Forest Products building.
Kids Love New Playground Grass Surfacing at Security Benefit
February 03, 2017Security Benefit in Topeka, KS, installed Playground Grass by ForeverLawn on its three playgrounds and the kids simply love it!
Quail Ridge Lodge: Built for Years of Use
January 16, 2017Thirteen years ago, the St. Charles County Parks & Recreation department built the Quail Ridge Lodge. It is used year-round on a consistent basis and even after 13 years, it remains in beautiful condition.
Burke Intensity Unit Comes to Delmar, Iowa
January 05, 2017Delwood Elementary School in Delmar, Iowa, had the same problem most schools do: old, outdated playground equipment and a tight school budget.
Two Nebraska Sports Complexes Get Shelter & Shade
December 22, 2016Two Nebraska sports complexes - Patriot Park and the York Ball Complex - are now fitted with shelter & shade from ICON Shelters.
New Park Playground for Paxico, KS
December 21, 2016The park in Paxico, KS, a small town with a population of around 220, needed play equipment. Located at the entrance on one side of town, it was one of the first things visitors saw.
Boy Scout “Ninja” Rope Course
December 06, 2016The Boy Scout camp in Abilene, KS wanted a fitness circuit for 7 to 12-year olds. Berliner's Terranos play equipment gave them a rope course the boys love.
Playground Surfacing Makeover
December 06, 2016Creating the perfect park and playground means more than just having the right play equipment. It also includes having the right safety surfacing, too.
Hummel Park Upper Slide Opens
December 06, 2016Tucked away in Omaha you’ll find Hummel Park, one of the older parks in the city, now with two very cool custom-designed slides!
Shelter House Home for Music in the Park
November 21, 2016In Bettendorf, IA, the shelter house, across from the Family Museum and public library, is the place where residents come to enjoy a Friday night concert during the summertime.
Ryan Gray Playground for All Children
November 21, 2016Opened originally in 1993, the Ryan Gray Playground for All Children is a fully accessible community playground located at Hillcrest Elementary in Lawrence, KS.
CDBG Recipient, Harveyville, KS, Celebrates Park Opening
October 04, 2016Located in Wabaunsee County, KS, Harveyville is a small town with a population of just under 300. For small towns like Harveyville, it can be tough to find the funds to update or build a new playground for the community. However, this small town did it!
Climbing Activities on the Playground
September 02, 2016Climbing activities build gross & motor skills, enhance the vestibular system, sharpen visual perception skills and is one of the seven elements of play.
Outdoor Pavilion Home to Farmer’s Market
August 23, 2016The Ankeny community has fully embraced its new outdoor pavilion! In fact, people were calling up to rent it before it was even completed! It is the place to be.
Playground Renovation for Cure of Ars Catholic School
August 22, 2016The Curé of Ars Catholic School had a deteriorating and increasingly unused playground. Compliance was becoming an issue with old equipment ...
Kansas City’s Newly Renovated Dagg Park
July 11, 2016Dagg Park, part of North Kansas City’s Parks & Recreation Department, is 5 acres with two new playgrounds. One playground is for 2 to 5-year olds and the other is for 5 to 12-year olds.
Balancing on the Playground
July 06, 2016Playground activities like balancing help build muscle strength, endurance and postural control, encourages pretend play and social interaction, develops proprioceptive [...]
Hummel Park Custom-Designed Slide with Trii
July 06, 2016This is the first of two custom-designed slides for Hummel Park. This one was installed in June and the second installed in July.
Girls Inc. Expansion Includes Updating Playground
June 03, 2016In May, Girls Inc. of Omaha, NE, celebrated the completion of its expanded facility, a 55,000-square foot addition, The Katherine Fletcher Center. Part of this expansion included updating the playground.
Spinners for the Playground
June 02, 2016Playground activities like spinning help important body functions develop and function properly. It helps build gross and fine motor skills along with core strength, enhancing the vestibular system and body awareness.
Spinning at the Lawrence Arts Center
June 01, 2016The Lawrence Arts Center recently installed an O'Tannenbaum spinner on the playground. Linda Reimond tells us why they chose this piece for the kids.
Karnes Playground: Elements of Play for All Ages
May 31, 2016After three years of work, the new Karnes Playground in Roanoke Park had its grand opening on April 30th - providing the community with a new state-of-the-art playground!A One-of-a-kind Sliding Experience for Omaha
April 05, 2016What do you do with a hill that for years was used as a muddy slip n' slide? You custom design slides to fit the space!
Swings for the Playground
March 03, 2016Swings are one of the most popular pieces of playground equipment. The back and forth motion can be relaxing, yet [...]
Spring Bluff Pirates Get Their Ship
February 19, 2016The playground at Spring Bluff in Sullivan, MO was old; in fact, it was existing when the school was built. The children really needed a brand new play area.
New Pavilion for Ankeny Farmer’s Market
February 19, 2016Once the site of a railroad depot and stockyards, now this area in Ankeny, IA, has been revitalized and is home to the Ankeny Farmer's Market and Pavilion.
Intensity Unit Gets Kids Moving, Helps Fight Childhood Diabetes
January 12, 2016The Sherwood Elementary school wanted to get the kids more active and more fit. Burke's Intensity unit fit the school's needs.
Community & Grant Help Redo School Playground
January 11, 2016The St. Mary Catholic School playground in Newton, Kansas, was in need of a makeover. Combining fundraising and donations with a $15,000 grant made this possible.
Musical Ensemble & Climbing Rocks
November 09, 2015Miller J Fields is an 18-acre neighborhood park in Lee’s Summit, MO with three baseball diamonds, two large playground areas and a shelter with picnic tables.
Making Old Playgrounds Fun Again!
October 12, 2015Three school playground renovations that make the old playground feel like new.
Embankment Slide Huge Hit in Urbandale, Iowa Park
October 12, 2015The Urbandale Parks & Recreation department needed a new embankment slide. Unfortunately, the ground under the one they had would heave and force the individual sections to lose their alignment. The result: a painful ride down the slide as each rider hit every crack.
Superior Products, Aesthetic Appeal
July 13, 2015Berliner and Burke helped remake the playgrounds at Lake Zorinsky in Omaha, Nebraska, and Cross Creek in Urbandale, Iowa – through superior product design and aesthetic appeal.
ICON Shelters Offer More than Functionality
June 04, 2015Whether you need a traditional, standard shelter or more of a custom design, ICON Shelters offers a broad product line that you can customize or accessorize to create the right shelter for your space.
Rope Climbing Challenges Kids of All Abilities
April 22, 2015Climbing equipment taps into a child’s creative level of problem solving, going from point A to point B with no specified path. The Leavenworth School District considered the benefits a rope climbing structure could provide
ICON Shelters Set These Parks Apart!
April 22, 2015The Grandview Parks Dept. had two outdated wood shelters in two different parks that needed new life pumped into them.
First “Cosmo” To Land in Iowa
March 04, 2015Wanting to expand what the parks offered its residents, plus provide a safer playground environment, the Pleasant Hill Parks & Recreation department found what it was looking for with Berliner’s Cosmo.
Windsor Elementary Expands Playground
January 23, 2015The playground equipment at the Windsor Elementary playground was in good shape. However, the PTA wanted to give the children something more ...
Project Fit & Fun Provides Fitness, Fun and Creative Play
December 29, 2014Installing all the components of a new playground doesn’t always happen at the same time. Sometimes schools need to fundraise over a period of three to four years to pay for revamping a playground.
Nature Themed Playground Attracts Families to Resort Complex
December 01, 2014Paradise Point, a luxury lakefront condominium and resort south of Branson, MO, expanded its complex not just with more condo units, but with a focus on attracting more families ...
Creative Problem-Solving Gets This Park Ship Shape
October 30, 2014For the second year in a row, Meredith Corp. and Rebuilding Together worked together to make a difference in the Columbus Park area neighborhood
Accessible Playground Challenges Kids to Learn the Ropes
October 07, 2014The City of Grandview wanted to provide residents with an accessible playground that would encourage and challenge kids of all ages and abilities to play and come back on a regular basis.
Destination Park Combines Adventure & Social
September 22, 2014Early in the planning phase a decision was ade to return South Lea McKeighan Park to a more traditional neighborhood park with walking trails, a park shelter, playground, restrooms and open play areas.
Roland-Story Elementary in Story City, IA
October 04, 2013Roland-Story set out to do a major playground renovation and one of their main goals was to have community involvement and get the very best playground for their money.
Interfaith Residence in St. Louis, MO
October 04, 2013The main issue was poor drainage which turned the existing play area into muddy mess every time it rained.
Rich Hill Community Playground in Rich Hill, MO
October 04, 2013The Rich Hill Mayor, civic leaders and the group volunteering to do the playground installation wanted a company that would work closely with them to help realize their vision for the park.
Maple Grove Elementary in Warrensburg, MO
October 04, 2013The original design intent for the Maple Grove play space consisted of a play structure and swings immediately next to the school. Then, a large open, free play area of nearly 12,000 square feet
Colby Park Performance Pavilion in Windsor Heights, IA
October 04, 2013Location: Windsor Heights, IA Featured product: ICON Shelters custom design with ornamentation. Why was ABCreative chosen for the project? The [...]
Jardine Apartments in Manhattan, KS
October 04, 2013Jardine Apartments is a beautifully renovated “home away from home” for more than 1,500 residents from about 50 different countries. Residents of Jardine are ...
Sterling Elementary in Warrensburg, MO
July 03, 2013Featured product line(s) Berliner and Playground Grass Why was ABCreative chosen for the project? The Berliner product provided a better [...]
Monfort Park Shelter in Kirkwood, MO
July 03, 2013Faced with a unique opportunity to develop a new park in an established area, the city of Kirkwood relied on Planning Design Studio of St. Louis, Missouri to deliver a design for Monfort Park.