--- title: May Recreation Blog | May Recreation Content Team (10) description: May Recreation Equipment & Design is a top supplier of playground equipment, shelters, playground safety surfacing, splash pads, site amenities, and related products in East Texas. With our extensive experience in public and private projects, we know how to bring your project in on time, on budget, and beyond your expectations. (10) --- May Recreation [![logo\_for\_may\_recreation-25-years\_1.jpg](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mayrec-theme/branding/logo-full-color-mayrec.png?width=325&height=115&name=logo-full-color-mayrec.png "logo_for_may_recreation-25-years_1.jpg")](https://mayrecreation.com/) [800.964.6301](tel:800-964-6301) - Recreational Products Show submenu for Recreational Products - [Playground Systems](https://mayrecreation.com/playground-systems) - [Outdoor Fitness Equipment](https://mayrecreation.com/outdoor-fitness-equipment) - [Sports Equipment](https://mayrecreation.com/sports-equipment) - [Artificial Turf](https://mayrecreation.com/artificial-turf) - [Safety Surfacing](https://mayrecreation.com/safety-surfacing) - [Shade Structures](https://mayrecreation.com/shade-structures) - [Furnishings](https://mayrecreation.com/furnishings) - [Recent Projects](https://mayrecreation.com/recent-projects) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Articles](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog) - [Catalogs](https://mayrecreation.com/catalogs) - [Guides](https://mayrecreation.com/guides) - [Fundraising Resources](https://mayrecreation.com/fundraising-resources) - [Purchasing Options](https://mayrecreation.com/purchasing-options) - About Us Show submenu for About Us - [Our Company & Team](https://mayrecreation.com/about-us) - [Areas Served](https://mayrecreation.com/areas-served) - [Contact Us](https://mayrecreation.com/contact) - Recreational Products Show submenu for Recreational Products - [Playground Systems](https://mayrecreation.com/playground-systems) - [Outdoor Fitness Equipment](https://mayrecreation.com/outdoor-fitness-equipment) - [Sports Equipment](https://mayrecreation.com/sports-equipment) - [Artificial Turf](https://mayrecreation.com/artificial-turf) - [Safety Surfacing](https://mayrecreation.com/safety-surfacing) - [Shade Structures](https://mayrecreation.com/shade-structures) - [Furnishings](https://mayrecreation.com/furnishings) - [Recent Projects](https://mayrecreation.com/recent-projects) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Articles](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog) - [Catalogs](https://mayrecreation.com/catalogs) - [Guides](https://mayrecreation.com/guides) - [Fundraising Resources](https://mayrecreation.com/fundraising-resources) - [Purchasing Options](https://mayrecreation.com/purchasing-options) - About Us Show submenu for About Us - [Our Company & Team](https://mayrecreation.com/about-us) - [Areas Served](https://mayrecreation.com/areas-served) - [Contact Us](https://mayrecreation.com/contact) Open main menu [Valencia by Hillwood ![May Recreation logo](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/may-rec-theme/images/branding/mayrec/logo-mono-light-mayrec-symbol.png)](https://mayrecreation.com/) Close menu - Recreational Products Show submenu for Recreational Products - [Playground Systems](https://mayrecreation.com/playground-systems) - [Outdoor Fitness Equipment](https://mayrecreation.com/outdoor-fitness-equipment) - [Sports Equipment](https://mayrecreation.com/sports-equipment) - [Artificial Turf](https://mayrecreation.com/artificial-turf) - [Safety Surfacing](https://mayrecreation.com/safety-surfacing) - [Shade Structures](https://mayrecreation.com/shade-structures) - [Furnishings](https://mayrecreation.com/furnishings) - [Recent Projects](https://mayrecreation.com/recent-projects) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Articles](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog) - [Catalogs](https://mayrecreation.com/catalogs) - [Guides](https://mayrecreation.com/guides) - [Fundraising Resources](https://mayrecreation.com/fundraising-resources) - [Purchasing Options](https://mayrecreation.com/purchasing-options) - About Us Show submenu for About Us - [Our Company & Team](https://mayrecreation.com/about-us) - [Areas Served](https://mayrecreation.com/areas-served) - [Contact Us](https://mayrecreation.com/contact) - Recreational Products Show submenu for Recreational Products - [Playground Systems](https://mayrecreation.com/playground-systems) - [Outdoor Fitness Equipment](https://mayrecreation.com/outdoor-fitness-equipment) - [Sports Equipment](https://mayrecreation.com/sports-equipment) - [Artificial Turf](https://mayrecreation.com/artificial-turf) - [Safety Surfacing](https://mayrecreation.com/safety-surfacing) - [Shade Structures](https://mayrecreation.com/shade-structures) - [Furnishings](https://mayrecreation.com/furnishings) - [Recent Projects](https://mayrecreation.com/recent-projects) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Articles](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog) - [Catalogs](https://mayrecreation.com/catalogs) - [Guides](https://mayrecreation.com/guides) - [Fundraising Resources](https://mayrecreation.com/fundraising-resources) - [Purchasing Options](https://mayrecreation.com/purchasing-options) - About Us Show submenu for About Us - [Our Company & Team](https://mayrecreation.com/about-us) - [Areas Served](https://mayrecreation.com/areas-served) - [Contact Us](https://mayrecreation.com/contact) [800.964.6301](tel:800-964-6301) ![](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mayrec-theme/img/title-bg-playground-set-2.png?width=2000&height=719&name=title-bg-playground-set-2.png) # Articles [![May Recreation Frequently Asked Questions about Artificial Turf on Playgrounds Soccer Ball on Artificial Turn](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/duffy-brook-IwDTKKFmWAc-unsplash.jpg)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions-about-artificial-turf-on-playgrounds) ## [Frequently Asked Questions About Artificial Turf on Playgrounds](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions-about-artificial-turf-on-playgrounds) [May Recreation Content Team](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team) [Playground Surfacing](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/playground-surfacing)[Playground Design & Planning](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/playground-design-planning) September 8, 2022 Ground coverings play an important role at playgrounds. The ground coverings help to provide cushion... [Read more](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions-about-artificial-turf-on-playgrounds) [![Themed Playground](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/714-S416_RiversidePark_Main.webp)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/how-playgrounds-can-spark-a-childs-imagination) ## [How Playgrounds Can Spark a Child’s Imagination](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/how-playgrounds-can-spark-a-childs-imagination) [May Recreation Content Team](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team) [Theme Playgrounds](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/theme-playgrounds)[Playground Design & Planning](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/playground-design-planning)[Child Development](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/child-development) August 25, 2022 Never underestimate the power of a kid’s imagination. The more we do to help children develop their ... [Read more](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/how-playgrounds-can-spark-a-childs-imagination) [![Shade Structures for playgrounds](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/shade.jpg)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/5-awesome-ideas-for-school-playgrounds) ## [5 Awesome Ideas For School Playgrounds](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/5-awesome-ideas-for-school-playgrounds) [May Recreation Content Team](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team) [Custom Playground](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/custom-playground)[Shade](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/shade)[Playground Design & Planning](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/playground-design-planning)[Safety](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/safety) August 11, 2022 Kids are getting ready to head back to school, and as they do, schools may be realizing that their c... [Read more](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/5-awesome-ideas-for-school-playgrounds) [![May Recreation Climbing for Success? Yes We Can! Girl Holding on to Hanging Rings with One Hand Climbing on to Ladder](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/annie-spratt-1Jg-_nekJT0-unsplash%20(1).jpg)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/climbing-for-success-yes-we-can) ## [Climbing For Success? Yes We Can!](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/climbing-for-success-yes-we-can) [May Recreation Content Team](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team) [Play & Fitness](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/play-fitness)[Childhood Unplugged](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/childhood-unplugged)[Child Development](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/child-development) July 27, 2022 Today, we are able to give our youngsters a bit more of an advantage than we might have had. As adul... [Read more](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/climbing-for-success-yes-we-can) [![Musical Playground](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/Sensory%20Playground.jpg)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/adding-music-to-your-playground-lets-make-it-happen) ## [Adding Music To Your Playground—Let’s Make It Happen!](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/adding-music-to-your-playground-lets-make-it-happen) [May Recreation Content Team](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team) [Theme Playgrounds](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/theme-playgrounds)[Childhood Unplugged](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/childhood-unplugged)[Child Development](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/child-development) July 12, 2022 While there is no denying that adults love music, we can potentially not recognize how beneficial th... [Read more](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/adding-music-to-your-playground-lets-make-it-happen) [![kids running outside](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/Happy%20group%20of%20kids%20playing%20at%20the%20park.jpeg)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/why-your-school-should-have-a-playground) ## [Why Your School Should Have a Playground](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/why-your-school-should-have-a-playground) [May Recreation Content Team](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team) [Play & Fitness](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/play-fitness)[Child Development](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/child-development) June 28, 2022 Kids spend most of their time during the school year inside of a classroom, doing school work. Most ... [Read more](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/why-your-school-should-have-a-playground) [![May Recreation Playground](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/IMG_4044.jpg)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/5-ways-to-entertain-an-only-child) ## [5 Ways to Entertain an Only Child](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/5-ways-to-entertain-an-only-child) [May Recreation Content Team](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team) [Community Parks](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/community-parks)[Childhood Unplugged](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/childhood-unplugged) June 20, 2022 With summer kicking off in full force, plenty of kids are anxious as ever to find something that wil... [Read more](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/5-ways-to-entertain-an-only-child) [![child sliding down a slide on a Miracle playground](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/MREC_2021_TX_Gabe-Nesbitt-Comm-Park_0694.jpg)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/schools-out-upgrade-your-playground) ## [School's Out - Upgrade Your Playground](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/schools-out-upgrade-your-playground) [May Recreation Content Team](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team) [Custom Playground](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/custom-playground)[May Recreation](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/may-recreation)[Playground Design & Planning](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/playground-design-planning) May 18, 2022 With school letting out for the summer, it's a great time to upgrade your school's playground to get... [Read more](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/schools-out-upgrade-your-playground) [![May Recreation Mental Health Month Kids Edition Boy in Wheat Field Hiding Behind Large Baloons](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/ramin-talebi-u_b0jWnkgM0-unsplash.jpg)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/mental-health-month-kids-edition) ## [Mental Health Month - Kids Edition](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/mental-health-month-kids-edition) [May Recreation Content Team](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team) [Pediatric Health & Wellness](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/pediatric-health-wellness)[Mental Health](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/mental-health) May 2, 2022 May is Mental Health Month. Fortunately, mental health and its importance to a person's overall heal... [Read more](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/mental-health-month-kids-edition) [![May Recreation Tips for Building a Playground for Toddlers Young Children Playing in Sandbox Play Structure in Distance](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/alexandr-podvalny-TciuHvwoK0k-unsplash.jpg)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tips-for-building-a-playground-for-toddlers) ## [Tips for Building a Playground for Toddlers](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tips-for-building-a-playground-for-toddlers) [May Recreation Content Team](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team) [Playground Design & Planning](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/playground-design-planning)[Inclusivity](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tag/inclusivity) April 19, 2022 Playgrounds are wonderful places where kids can make friends, get some exercise and foster their dev... [Read more](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/tips-for-building-a-playground-for-toddlers) [First](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team) [Prev](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team/page/9) [8](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team/page/8) [9](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team/page/9) [10](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team/page/10) [11](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team/page/11) [12](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team/page/12) [Next](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team/page/11) [Last](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/author/may-recreation-content-team/page/24) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Articles by Topic - [Accessibility (9)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/accessibility) - [Artificial Turf (6)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/artificial-turf) - [Child Development (46)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/child-development) - [Childhood Unplugged (29)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/childhood-unplugged) - [Community Parks (38)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/community-parks) - [Custom Playground (30)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/custom-playground) - [Destination Playgrounds (5)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/destination-playgrounds) - [Family Fun (8)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/family-fun) - [Hex Quest (1)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/hex-quest) - [Inclusivity (39)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/inclusivity) - [Indoor Playground (2)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/indoor-playground) - [Maintenance (10)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/maintenance) - [May Recreation (16)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/may-recreation) - [Mental Health (13)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/mental-health) - [Miracle Recreation (12)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/miracle-recreation) - [Outdoor Classroom (13)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/outdoor-classroom) - [Pediatric Health & Wellness (38)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/pediatric-health-wellness) - [Play & Fitness (51)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/play-fitness) - [Playground Design & Planning (82)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/playground-design-planning) - [Playground Projects (20)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/playground-projects) - [Playground Safety (3)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/playground-safety) - [Playground Surfacing (9)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/playground-surfacing) - [Product Features (15)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/product-features) - [Recess (11)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/recess) - [Safety (15)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/safety) - [Schools (3)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/schools) - [Sensory Play (3)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/sensory-play) - [Shade (10)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/shade) - [STEM/STEAM (3)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/stem-steam) - [Theme Playgrounds (10)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/theme-playgrounds) - [Tips (3)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/blog/topic/tips) ## Footer [![logo-mono-light-mayrec](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mayrec-theme/branding/logo-mono-light-mayrec.png?width=502&height=170&name=logo-mono-light-mayrec.png)](https://mayrecreation.com/) ## Contact Houston, TX 800-964-6301 • 281-310-8812 [randy@mayrecreation.com](mailto:randy@mayrecreation.com) [![gx\_icon\_social-facebook-white-encircled-black](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/mayrec-theme/icons/gx_icon_social-facebook-white-encircled-black.svg) ![gx\_icon\_social-facebook-colorful](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/gx_icon_social-facebook-colorful.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/MayRecreation/) [![x twitter icon](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/mayrec-theme/icons/gx_icon_social-twitter-x-white-encircled-black.svg) ![x twitter icon colorful](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/gx_icon_social-twitter-x-colorful.svg)](https://twitter.com/mayrecreation) [![linkedin icon](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/mayrec-theme/icons/gx_icon_social-linkedin-white-encircled-black.svg) ![colorful linkedin icon](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/gx_icon_social-linkedin-colorful.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/3014693?trk=vsrp_companies_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A774593671470835615106%2CVSRPtargetId%3A3014693%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary) [![instagram icon](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/mayrec-theme/icons/gx_icon_social-instagram-white-encircled-black.svg) ![colorful instagram icon](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/gx_icon_social-instagram-colorful.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/mayrecreation/) [![YouTube Icon](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/img/gx_icon_social-youtub-white-on-black-circle.svg) ![Colorful Gradient YouTube Icon](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hubfs/img/gx_icon_social-youtub-colorful-on-black-circle.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/@MayRecreation) [Get Started by Downloading Our Playground Planning Guide! ![cover-playground-guide](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mayrec-theme/products/cover-playground-guide.jpg?width=330&height=439&name=cover-playground-guide.jpg)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/playground-planning-guide-request) [Download Our Free Complete Guide and Portfolio! ![catcover](https://info.mayrecreation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mayrec-theme/img/catcover.webp?width=330&height=439&name=catcover.webp)](https://info.mayrecreation.com/complete-guide-and-portfolio) © 2026 May Recreation. Website design by [adWhite](https://adwhite.com).