Kansas · Playground
Geary County Early Childhood Center
North and south playgrounds for pre-K and early elementary; Landscape Structures equipment and footings; synthetic turf safety surfacing with drainage system
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Replacing your elementary playground
Playground structures built in the 1990s and 2000s are reaching the end of their service life across Kansas and Missouri: parts are discontinued, surfacing has compacted below ADA depth and older designs no longer meet current safety standards. ATHCO has been replacing school playgrounds in both states since the equipment was new, and the process is simpler than many districts expect.
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Landscape Structures playground on synthetic turf at the Geary County Early Childhood Center, Junction City, Kansas · Photo: Landscape Structures
Planning and funding.
Contact ATHCO for an estimate tailored to your equipment, surfacing, removal and installation needs. Districts fund projects from capital outlay, bond contingency, PTO fundraising or a combination. The board approves a purchase order against our quote, since our products and services have been pre-bid through Greenbush's RFP process.
Timeline.
Site visit and concept in two weeks. Board approval. Order in March for a summer installation; equipment ships in 8 to 12 weeks and installation takes one to two weeks. The playground is ready before school starts.
Surfacing and inclusion.
Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) is the lowest-cost compliant option. Synthetic turf or poured rubber costs more and has different maintenance requirements. Inclusive replacement designs can combine ramped or transfer access to elevated play, ground-level sensory play, and a layout that lets children of all abilities play together. See the Geary County Early Childhood Center and MLK Park projects.
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Projects that show what’s possible
Kansas · Playground
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Landscape Structures play structure; 80 cubic yards EWF; plastic border timbers with ADA ramp; offload, install and site restoration
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Kansas · Playground / Splash Pad / Shade
High Park
Custom Hedra® triple tower, Scout tower, hillside slide, Global Motion®, Flexx climbers; Aquatix splash pad with MecH2O® recirculation; SkyWays shade with Rapid Release; synthetic turf safety surfacing; shelter and site furnishings
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A simpler route from plan to purchase.
Schools, cities, counties and qualifying non-profits in Kansas and Missouri can purchase ATHCO equipment and installation through ATHCO’s Greenbush cooperative contract, already competitively bid through Greenbush’s RFP process.
From concept to completion
Let’s talk about your project.
Talk with Matt Cline (Kansas City Metro), Jennifer Hawkins (Kansas), Collin Anderson (Missouri).
(800) 255-1102