Need help with funding?

• Step 1: Build Community Support
   
• Step 2: Define the Budget
   
• Step 3: Select the Site
   
• Step 4: Design for Safety, Inclusion & Sustainability
   
• Step 5: Create a Realistic Timeline
   
• Step 6: Fundraise & Find Grants
   
• Step 7: Build With Pros
   
• Start with a Free Site Assessment
   

 Start by gathering a small team of champions—parents, PTO members, HOA leaders, church staff, local business owners, and parks advocates.
What to do:

• Host a short kickoff meeting and define the vision (age groups served, purpose, location ideas).
   
• Assign roles: fundraising, outreach, permitting research, vendor coordination.
   
• Capture early needs (e.g., inclusive play, shade, fencing, surfacing) and who benefits (students, church families, nearby neighborhoods).
   

Pro tip: Ask supporters for letters of support; they help with grants and donations.

 Your budget is shaped by the number of children, equipment mix, site work, and safety surfacing.
Budget line items to consider:

• Equipment packages and custom features (climbers, slides, swings)
   
• Professional installation & certified safety surfacing
   
• Site preparation (demo, grading, drainage, edging)
   
• Shade, benches, bike racks, trash/recycling receptacles
   
• Accessibility (ramps, transfer stations, accessible routes/parking)
   
• Permits/inspections and contingency
   

Stretch the budget: Start with a core design and plan add-ons (or phases) as funding grows.

 Look for a dry, visible, easily accessible location with nearby parking and restrooms (or room for future amenities).
Checklist:

• Ownership & permissions (public park, school, church, HOA, or private donor)
   
• Sun, wind, and drainage patterns
   
• Soil conditions and any utilities underground
   
• Clear accessible routes from parking to play area
   
• Neighbor considerations (noise, lighting, hours)

 A safe, inclusive, and eco-conscious design is good for kids and good for the community.

Safety & accessibility

• Plan age-appropriate equipment and proper use zones.
   
• Include ADA-compliant routes and inclusive play elements so children of all abilities can participate (see ADA guidelines).  https://www.ada.gov/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Americans with Disabilities Act | ADA.gov
   

Environmental sustainability

• Favor durable materials and recycled content where possible (e.g., recycled rubber surfacing, HDPE, or steel with long life cycles).
   
• Add shade (canopy or trees), drought-tolerant landscaping, and smart drainage to reduce heat and runoff.
   

Experience & aesthetics

• Mix high-energy and social/quiet play zones.
   
• Consider theme, color palette, and wayfinding that matches your school, church, or municipal brand.
   

Blue Extruo advantage: We design around safety standards, inclusive play, and sustainable choices—then install with trained crews so your playground performs for years.

 Timelines depend on your scope, approvals, fundraising pace, and weather.
Typical phases:

1. Concept & pricing → 2) Funding & approvals → 3) Final design & order → 4) Site work & installation → 5) Safety inspection & opening
    

Build in buffer for permits, materials lead times, and community events (groundbreaking, ribbon-cutting).

 Combine private donations, local business sponsorships, events (fun runs, auctions, galas), and grants from foundations, civic groups, and park programs.
Make it easy to give:

• Launch a simple donation page (QR codes at events help).
   
• Offer naming opportunities (benches, shade structures, sponsor boards).
   
• Post regular progress updates on Facebook/Instagram; tag partners and the city.

Community volunteer days can be a great add-on, but professional installation ensures your equipment and surfacing are installed correctly and safely.
What Blue Extruo handles:

• Pre-construction meeting and site logistics
   
• Certified installation of equipment and safety surfacing
   
• Final checks and walkthroughs, plus care & maintenance guidance

 Tell us about your goals, timeline, and budget. We’ll provide a no-obligation site visit (IN and surrounding area's only), concept sketches, and a straight-forward estimate.