Playground Planning Guides

We’re Here to Help With Your Next Playground Project.
Download Any of Our Playground Planning Free Resources to Get the Playground Planning Process Started!

Let our playground design team bring your ideas to life!

See how your new playground will look, before ever breaking ground!

Playground Planning Serving Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio

There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to planning your community spaces. We’re here to walk you through the process, every step of the way.

With service that is always local to you, we engage our customers and their projects from concept to completion. Our certified representatives provide design consultation as well as site plans, 3D renderings, specifications, and technical data that you require during the design phase of your project. Our CPSI certified, professional construction services can provide a turnkey project for you. Our entire team is committed to providing you a quality experience with Midstates Recreation.

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Playworld’s Inclusive Play Design Guide was developed by a group of playground and child development experts as an inspirational resource to guide the creation of great outdoor play environments for everyone.k at how parks are shaping the future of our communities.

The National Study of Playgrounds is the first observational study of playgrounds to compare the impacts of design on physical activity and play behavior across gender, age, and socio-economic status.

Economic Impact of Parks report shows the economic contribution of parks and recreation at the state, local, and national level.

Trust for Public Land’s 2025 ParkScore®report goes beyond rankings—it offers a powerful look at how parks are shaping the future of our communities.

Ready to Get Started?

The Process

1

Contact Us

You can email us at info@midstatesrecreation.com, call us at 800-367-4440, or fill out the contact us form here.

2

Share About Your Space

We’ll talk through what you’re looking for, develop a budget, and help you begin to set a plan in motion!

3

Review Design

Our team will prepare CAD renderings so you can see the vision come to life, and we’ll review them together.

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What Our Clients Say

My experience with Midstates Recreation spans over 25 years with many projects big and small. From design collaboration, graphic communication, safety and standards through construction, they are my go-to partner and a valued resource regarding ‘All Things Play’.

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