Commercial Playground Guides
The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Playgrounds for a Daycare or Childcare in New Jersey
A New Jersey daycare playground is your responsibility as the director, and how much outdoor space you have to provide depends on your program. A standard center needs at least 350 square feet of outdoor play space, but a Head…
2026 NJ Playground Grants Guide for Parks & Municipalities
New Jersey has real money for municipal playgrounds, but how much you get depends on who you are and what you build. A standard municipality's Green Acres Park Development grant covers 25% of the project. Make the playground completely inclusive…
Does Our NJ Town Have a Shot at Green Acres Funding?
Probably, and more likely than a couple of years ago. As of the 2026 round, every New Jersey municipality is eligible for at least a 25% park development grant. That's new: 402 towns were loan-only before. But two things can…
The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Playground Surfacing
Right now, commercial playground surfacing runs from about $3 to $40 per square foot installed. Yes, that's a huge range. The low end is engineered wood fiber on a simple site with no prevailing wage requirements. The high end is…