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"The Painted Playground" Series: From Vision to Sustainability

A Complete Guide to Planning, Painting & ​M​aintaining Painted Play Spaces

This FREE webinar series consists of 5, weekly 30 minute live webinars via ZOOM followed by 30 minutes of open Q&A. It is a comprehensive resource perfect for schools or districts and their PTO/PTA members, parks and recreation departments, or community volunteers. Pam, founder and CEO of Fit and Fun Playscapes, will draw on her over 15 years of experience in the playground and recess space, as well as her architecture and planning background to guide you through every stage of a painted playground project—from initial planning and layout to installation and long-term sustainable maintenance. The information collected below will help us understand your perspective, goals, and needs to form the best webinar experience for you.

Part I: Why Painted Playgrounds Matter: The Benefits of Playground Markings:  Have the vision, but lack the buy-in from colleagues or upper administration? Getting pushback about recess and need data?  This webinar will focus on the physical, social, sensory, and educational benefits for children, teens, and adults and their impact for overall health and wellness. Wednesday, March 11th at 3pm EST

Part II: Playground Painting 101: Methods, Materials & Best Practices:  Have questions about how to paint a playground, what options are available, and how stencils can help facilitate a quick, easy, and consistent playground experience? This webinar will focus on different ways and methods to creating a painted play space and best application practices. Wednesday, March 18th at 3pm EST

Part III: Mapping Your Blacktop: A Guide to Playground Marking Layout:  Not sure what games and activities are available, how they get arranged safely, and best way to organize recess or play spaces? This webinar focuses on utilizing recess and playground strategies based on CDC and SHAPE America guidelines to ensure an inclusive play experience. Wednesday, March 25th at 3pm EST

Part IV: How to Organize a Successful Playground Paint Day:  Not sure how many volunteers you need, what supplies to collect, or how long it will take to paint your playground? This webinar focuses on how to prepare and manage your team through the day(s) in the most efficient manner to achieve a successful painting experience for all. Wednesday, April 1st pm, at 3pm EST

Part V: Sustainable Playground Paint Practices:  Have questions about how to best extend the life of your painted playground, how long different paint lasts, reusable products, and how to maintain your playground? This webinar shares tips on getting the maximum life out of your painting efforts and provides sustainable tips for playground painting in your community. Wednesday, April 8th, at 3pm EST

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Fit and Fun Playscapes is proud to be a 100% women-owned, WBENC-Certified WBE (Women's Business Enterprise) and WOSB (Women Owned Small Business) certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and eligible to participate in the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (WOSB Program). In addition, we are certified by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.