Category Archives: Playgrounds Everywhere

Benefits of Outdoor Playground Equipment

According to ChatGPT, outdoor playgrounds offer many benefits including:

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Playgrounds Installed in Colombia and Bolivia

During November 2021, I traveled to Cartagena, Colombia, with Eagle-Condor Humanitarian to install a playground at a children’s center on Isla Grande. The inland villages where we work provided a mark contrast to the more opulent resorts that dot the … Continue reading

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Playgrounds Installed Above the Clouds

Previously, our highest playground was installed at 13,800 feet asl at a village school located above Lares, Peru. But last month, we installed 2 at 14,400, high above the clouds in the Andes Mtns. They were installed for the Q’ero, … Continue reading

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Our First Playground in Kenya

In May 2020, my grandson, granddaughter, son, my grandson’s friend, two Ugandan friends, and I crossed the border from Uganda into Kenya to install a playground. Getting across the the border in the age of COVID turned out to be … Continue reading

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More Playgrounds in the Rwenzori Mtn Area of Uganda

This Spring, my grandson Thomas and I were in Uganda. Our stay in Kasese was a bit frustrating. We weren’t able to get as much done as we had hoped. We did install climbing towers and money bars at 2 … Continue reading

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Picnic Tables for the Navajo Mountain Chapter

Using donated metal legs, volunteers from Playgrounds Everywhere in St George assembled 5 picnic tables for the Navajo Mtn Chapter, Navajo Nation. Each is 6′ in length. We selected 2″x10″ douglas fir for the table top and benches. The cost … Continue reading

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Working on New Designs for Playground Equipment

I’m always interested in doing something different. This is frequently frustrating for my colleagues. They often like continuing with the status quo for a time, stopping to smell the roses. My continual dreaming is sometimes off putting. To date, we … Continue reading

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Working on the Design for a Playground Elevated Fort

In the last couple years, we have been working on the design for a playground elevated fort. Our initial try was at Queen of Peace Junior School in Mbale, Uganda. This fort has a climbing wall, 2 double-rail slides, and … Continue reading

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Installing Playgrounds in Western Ethiopia (2020)

During November 2020, I traveled to Ethiopia. I had several tasks I wanted to accomplish. The first was to deliver an off-line education system based on Raspberry Pi computers and inexpensive tablets. The second was to study ancient forms of … Continue reading

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Assisting a School in the Sipi Falls Area, Uganda

Several years ago, Playgrounds Everywhere staff installed a 4-seat swing set, a monkey bar set, and a climbing tower at a school near Sipi Falls. Sipi Falls is an important vacation area in northeastern Uganda. The recreation area includes a … Continue reading

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