Playground Equipment
Building Playful Communities Since 1929
Playground Equipment For Every Space and Budget
Since 1929, GameTime has been a pioneer in the commercial playground equipment industry. From the first commercially available inclusive playgrounds to cutting-edge custom playground designs, GameTime has a rich heritage of innovation.
All of our playgrounds equipment, playground surfacing, park amenities, and other play and recreation products are constructed from the highest quality materials and backed by the industry’s best warranty and customer service.
Case Study
Trailside Park
Snyderville, UT
Playground Equipment Design Resources
GameTime has been designing playground equipment since 1929 -- that's almost a century! We manufacture and design playground equipment for communities and families throughout the world. We partner with play researchers to accumulate a wealth of knowledge about what playground equipment you should choose and how to design the best playground for your community. Our local playground equipment experts are excited to be your partners in play.
Play Systems
You'll find the perfect play structure for any site in our vast selection of play systems, appealing to kids of all ages and abilities. Our playground equipment is covered by one of the industry's best warranties.
Balancing
We offer more than just the standard balance beam for kids -- our balancing play equipment options range from ninja steps to hanging pods.
Climbers
Our climbing play equipment comes in all shapes and sizes -- from rock climbing walls to DNA climbers to net climbers. Add climbing playground equipment to your park or school playground to help keep kids active.
Motion & Spinning Playground Equipment
If a play structure includes motion play equipment like our Xcelerator or spinning leaf seats, kids are sure to play for years to come.
Music & Sound
Add music and sound to your play structure so kids can enjoy auditory play.
Nets
Add nets to your play space and add hours of entertainment.
Slides
What kind of playground slide are you looking for? A winding spiral slide, or a sleek, fast zip slide? A metal slide, or a plastic slide? GameTime offers a wide variety of playground slides.
Signs
All playgrounds need proper signage, and GameTime offers attractive sign options.
Preschool Products
Add preschool play equipment like sand and water tables and crawl tubes to invite preschool-aged children to your play structure.
Swings
Playground swings are sure to take your play structure to a new level.
Zip Lines
Add a zip line to your playground, and create an epic adventure.
News from GameTime
Check out the latest news and information about playground equipment from GameTime
Researchers have shown that the physical design of a classroom can measurably affect how well students learn. That matters because schools rarely treat classroom layout, lighting, flexibility, or flow like random details. Yet the school playground is still too often planned like leftover square footage instead of a learning environment.
That mismatch never made much sense. Children do not stop being learners when they step outside. Recess is not dead time. It is where attention resets, bodies move, friendships get tested, and self-regulation gets rehearsed in real time. The CDC’s guidance on recess and school-day physical activity connects those opportunities to better attention, behavior, and academic performance, which means the outdoor environment deserves the same seriousness we give the indoor one.
If we believe environment shapes learning inside the building, then designing school playgrounds should follow the same logic outside the building. The question is not whether the school
“Physical educators and programmers play a critical role in the planning and development of school playgrounds and the overall utilization of the space. Playgrounds are large investments for schools, and a thoughtful play space should provide a wide variety of activities that motivate, engage, and challenge all children. Planning a high‑quality playground design along with programming the space in and out of school time can positively impact students and community members.”
— Peggy Riggs, Ret. Superintendent, Springfield Greene County School District, Missouri
Combining resources from a school district and a parks and recreation department is a highly efficient way to build or renovate playgrounds. This partnership approach often requires less funding from each organization as they pool their resources, making large‑scale improvements more feasible. School playgrounds with school/park partnerships can be used in and out of school time to maximize usage during weekends, evenings,
School playgrounds are no longer “extra.” They are infrastructure. They are learning environments. They are public health tools. They are social laboratories.
When designed intentionally, playgrounds influence how students move, connect, regulate, learn, and belong. And when school districts plan playground projects across multiple sites at once, the opportunity grows exponentially.
The real question isn’t should we invest? It’s: How do we do it strategically, efficiently, and measurably?
Why School Playgrounds Matter More Than Ever
Children need movement to support attention, behavior, mood, memory, and academic performance. Play builds social intelligence. Risk builds resilience. Belonging builds confidence.
Recess is often the most active part of a child’s school day. For many students, it is the primary opportunity to achieve moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Without well-designed outdoor environments, students simply do not move enough.
A playground is not just equipment.