Zoom Recreation is a licensed, bonded Class A General Contractor in California and Arizona. Our project managers are CPSI- and ASTM-certified, ensuring every playground and shade project meets strict safety and compliance standards.

Our playground equipment is also IPEMA certified. This means each playground or free standing structure has been tested and certified to meet industry safety and quality standards.

Yes. We design and install playgrounds that not only meet ADA requirements, but extend beyond simple compliance. 

Our inclusive playground equipment incorporates different types of play- social, sensory, imaginative, and active- to ensure children of all abilities not only have access to the playground, but the same experience as others.

We incorporate accessible surfacing, transfer stations, and ramps, to meet ADA guidelines and promote universal access. Playground designs should be not only ada-compliant, but fully inclusive. This means the play area is not only physically accessible, but provides meaningful interactions for every child once they're on the playground. In addition to ramps and transfer stations, an inclusive play design would incorporate social, sensory, imaginative, and active play components all in one area, instead of separating accessibility by areas. Learn more about inclusive playgrounds!

Yes, we offer free on-site consultations with your local project manager to assess the project needs and provide an accurate quote estimate. For some projects, we can also assess the site using Google Earth and site dimensions to provide a quicker quote.

Our playground company is located throughout all of California and Arizona. We have local project managers based in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Sacramento, Central California and throughout Arizona. Wherever you are, we are sure to have a local project manager close to your project! Find a playground installer near you.

We are proud to offer USA made commercial shade structures and playground equipment. Our outdoor playground manufacturer, Superior Recreation, is located in Fort Payne, Alabama. The half-million square foot facility is ISO 9001 certified, which means a quality management system has been implemented to provide consistent quality. The facility is also PCI 4000 certified, meaning the powder coating process has passed an extensive audit program.

Yes, our commercial playground materials and manufacturing practices are sustainable!

Our recycled plastic commercial playgrounds are 95% recycled, made from post-consumer plastic products, such as milk jugs. The playground posts and decks are 100% recyclable.

Our manufacturer, Superior Recreation, prioritizes eco-friendly manufacturing practices such as using recycled materials and reducing carbon emissions. The manufacturing facility is ISO 14001 certified, which means the team has actively taken steps to ensure environmentally conscious practices.

Yes, you can customize your playgrounds with color schemes, themes, and freestanding add ons. Our project managers have extensive experience in designing unique playgrounds for HOAs, public parks, churches, and schools. Our PMs will work closely with you and our in-house cad designer to ensure your playground design is exactly what you imagined before installation begins.

Yes, playgrounds for ages 2-12 feature play elements that cater to both younger and older children. These playgrounds often have a mix of taller and more challenging climbing activities for the older children, as well as activity panels that are more fitting for young children. These kinds of playgrounds are often selected for city parks, churches, or other play areas where children of all ages often share the same play space.

Our USA-made equipment is built from powder-coated steel, UV-stabilized plastics, and high-quality hardware, ensuring durability, safety, and weather resistance. 

Our recycled playground equipment is made from consumer plastic products, such as milk jugs. The decks are 100% recyclable, while the posts are 95% recyclable.

Our traditional playgrounds are created from 95%-98% recycled galvanized steel and finished with a triple flow coat for long-lasting durability.

It is important to separate playground equipment by age group to avoid injuries and to accommodate children's different physical abilities.We help design playgrounds by age group zones: 2–5 years, 5–12 years, or mixed-use areas, ensuring each child has safe and engaging play opportunities.

Playground equipment for children ages 5-12 features more complex physical challenges, like climbers and high towers.

Playground equipment for children ages 2-5 features more suited for their physical abilities, with a focus on cognitive play, with panels and musical instruments.

We offer several safe surfacing choices, including poured-in-place rubber, synthetic turf, rubber mulch, and engineered wood fiber—all designed to meet ASTM safety standards.

Each type of play surfacing has different advantages. Learn more about which playground surface is best for your space.

To ensure your playground surfacing lasts for years to come, we recommend monthly and annual maintenance checks. We recommend a monthly deep cleaning with mild detergent, a monthly inspection looking for any damages or changes in color, texture, or integrity, and an annual inspection from a certified professional for repair and maintenance recommendations. Typically, we recommend applying a roll coat every 3 years to keep the top layer resistant to discoloration from UV ray damage. Learn more about playground surface maintenance

Zoom Recreation provides a variety of options, including shade sails, cantilevers, hip roofs, wave structures, and steel shelters, each engineered to fit different site needs.

Shade structures can be custom designed to ensure it fits perfectly over your recreation area. Playground areas often have unique dimensions, so our project managers create thoughtful and intricate sail shade designs to ensure that every inch of the area is covered! Explore different shade structure options.

Yes, commercial shade structures can be customized by size, color, fabric type, and style to match your space and design vision.

Playgrounds and recreation spaces often have unique dimensions that require meticulous and thoughtful design. Our project managers will take your site dimensions and site needs (sport court shade, playground shade, picnic shade, etc.) to create the perfect design. We also have a variety of color and fabric for playground shades to choose from, ensuring your shade will provide functional needs and aesthetic appeal Explore shade structure options.

There are a variety of factors that affect the appropriate amount of clearance a shade structure needs over a playground.

If your playground doesn’t have its own roof, the shade structure should be installed 84 inches above the tallest deck surface to ensure proper clearance and optimal shade coverage.

If the playground has a built-in roof, the shade structure should sit at least 3 feet above that roof—putting it out of children’s reach and maintaining compliance with ASTM and CPSC safety standards.

Plus, to ensure safety and avoid collisions, support posts should be placed outside the playground’s 2-D use zone, which generally means at least six feet away from the play structure

Learn more about playground shade structure clearance.

Yes, we offer select pre-check approved DSA shade structures for California public schools. These specific shade structures streamline and expedite the engineering approval process for public schools, helping speed up the strict DSA review process. Learn more about DSA shade structures.

Every project is unique and has different timelines.

However, a commercial playground timeline is about 12-16 weeks long, from planning to installation, depending on customization, permitting, and site preparation needs. If there is a tight timeline, we have a selection of quick ship playgrounds to ensure your project is completed on time! These playgrounds can be shipped in 5 days.

Yes, we provide turn-key shade and playground installation projects. Our project managers handle installation projects beginning at initial planning and ending at the final installation. Our team of experienced playground equipment installers has all the necessary equipment and skills to ensure your playground or shade is installed efficiently and safely.

The answer to the question can vary from city to city. We recommend inquiring with your city to learn about the local permitting requirements.

Our team handles the permitting process from start to finish, ensuring compliance with local building codes, safety standards, and inspection requirements. For shade structures and playgrounds, Zoom Recreation can provide structurally engineered drawings to highlight how the design will meet local building codes. We have an in-house CAD designer and collaborate with reputable architects to execute and simplify the permitting and design process. Learn more about the playground permitting process.

The cost to build a school playground depends on size, design, and features, but most projects range from $50,000 to $150,000+, including equipment, surfacing, site furnishings, and installation. Our project managers are experts at designing a playground that fits all your needs and stays within your budget. Explore a quick guide on playground budgets. Contact Zoom Recreation for the cost of your commercial playground project.

Playground safety surfacing costs can vary depending on the type of surfacing and square footage of the area. 

Pour-in-place rubber surfacing costs can range anywhere between $15-$30 per square foot installed depending on a variety of factors such as the system’s thickness, the wage type, the binder specified, and the color mix chosen. Loose-fill surfacing, like wood chips, tends to be the most economical choice for budget friendly designs. Pour-in-place rubber and artificial turf tend to be more expensive, but are more durable and low maintence.

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Commercial shade structures typically cost between $5,000 and +$30,000 for the material, depending on size, materials, and site conditions. Installation is typically around 80% of the material cost of the shade, depending on if the project is a prevailing wage or standard wage project.

Smaller, pre-engineered structures may start around $5,000 to $15,000, while larger or custom designs for playgrounds, parks, or public spaces can range from $20,000 to $50,000 or more. Shade structure pricing usually varies based on square footage, engineering requirements, foundations, and installation.

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