Building Community
through Play since 1996.
A local, family-owned company since 1996.
Northwest Playground Equipment has been family-owned for nearly three decades, specializing in providing resources for all your park and playground needs. With extensive experience in the park & recreation field, we're ready to help you plan your next venture.
Building Community Through...
... Customer Service.
We believe that the success of every project starts with great attention to our customers. Every project we work on is a relationship that we build and strengthen for the life of the park.
... the Highest Quality Materials.
We are committed to providing commercial amenities that stand up to the active outdoor environments that we serve. We partner with manufacturers that have met our criteria for demonstrating a proven track record of quality and reliability.
... Innovation.
We want to make every project we work on unique and special to the local community it serves. That means having unique solutions and custom capabilities for whatever you need, whether it be a destination playground, outdoor gathering shelter, or downtown streetscape.
... Expert Solutions.
We pride ourselves in being a solution-driven organization of problem solvers. Part of that DNA means always striving to find a solution for any of our customer's unique needs. We have the experience and capabilities to help make any dream a reality!
A Healthy Environment Supports the Future of Play
For generations to come we want to see happy, healthy play! We work with manufacturers that care just as much about the environment and it's impact on play as we do. Many of them carry LEED certifications and Playworld Systems, Inc. is 99.999% PVC Free. From cradle-to-cradle our products are carefully selected to represent the best in green action. Contact Us for additional information.
We’re here to help you find solutions we believe in.
Local Parks Consultants
Our local Parks Consultants are available to help kick your project off and guide you down the right path, whether you're just starting to fundraise or already have a developed scope for your next park project.
Full Service Office Support
We pride ourselves in investing in a robust team of park professionals to help support your project every step of the way. From in-house design, to construction coordination or parts supports, our team is an extension of your team.
In-House Design
We are your go-to resource for helping to create accurate site plans for your park projects. Want to design it yourself? Ask us for AutoCAD or SketchUp files for any of our manufacturers and we can help you build your park from our expansive library.
Lifetime Support
At Northwest Playground Equipment we believe that each project represents a relationship that last the life of the park or open space. Our team is dedicated towards serving our customer’s parts and warranty needs for the lifetime of the product and ensuring that we can quickly and efficiently help support you during the times you need it most.
Procurement
We are proud to offer our full scope of products and installation services availble through multiple Cooperative Purchasing Contracts to help make procurement easy for all of our public sector customers.
Our Partners
Leading Playground Manufacturer.
Themed Play. Custom Solutions.
Natural Materials. Custom Solutions.
Beautifully Themed Concrete.
Interactives. Technology + Play.
Fitness Equipment. Obstacle Challenges. Fitness Circuits
Fabric. Integrated Shade.
Unique Wood Features.
Unitary Surface. Rubber Tile. Lifetime Warranty.
Unitary Surface. Poured-in-Place.
Unitary Surface. Poured-in-Place.
Unitary Surface. Tactile. Playground Grass.
Loose Fill. Cedar. IPEMA Certified.
Unitary Surface. Cork.
Hand Crafted Streetscapes.
Safety Surfacing for Splash Pads
Commercial Outdoor Furniture.
Park Quality Furnishings.
Bike Parking. Bike Racks.
Design and Engineering for Steel, Wood, and Fabric Shelters.
Fitness Equipment. Adventure Courses.
Multi-Sport Fields.
Outdoor Table Tennis Tables
Trench Grates. Tree Grates. Paver Grates. Bollards.
Sports Equipment.
The Highest Quality Soccer Goal.
We help our customers find the funding they need.
We work with communities and organizations at every budget level. If you’re looking for a fundraising partner or grant program, we can help! Contact us to learn about our Ultimate List of Playground Grants and Fund Raisers.
How we support you during the Planning and Design Phase
Every project starts with a dream, and at Northwest Playground Equipment it's our calling to make that dream a reality.
Give us a call and let our expert Parks Consultants help be a resource to guide your project wherever you are in the process.
- Site Visits - The first step of almost any project is arranging a site visit with our local Parks Consultants. During our first meeting we'll discuss the project goals, understand any site specific conditions, and develop a scope of work to get us started on putting together designs and budget estimates.
- CAD + Renderings - After our initial site visit we'll take our understanding of your site and work with our in-house Designer to develop detailed CAD drawings and 3D renderings of initial concepts.
- Fundraising Support - Are you looking to raise money for a project? At Northwest Playground Equipment we keep up to date on the pulse of national and local funding opportunities to help supplement your project project budgets.
- And It's All Free! - Being a resource for park planning is a service we take pride in so much so that all of our front end planning efforts are a no-cost service that we provide to help make your project a success. It's as easy as giving us a call or e-mail to get started!
From park benches to splash pads and everything in between, we represent the highest quality manufacturers in outdoor park amenities.
- Exclusive Products - Most of our lines are exclusive across our territories meaning we are your one stop shop for all your park amenities!
- Leading Manufacturers - We represent more than a dozen leading manufacturers who share our passion for building community through their park solutions. Our catalog of manufacturers is made up of manyof the leading experts in their respective fields, and includes coveted award winners of the GOOD DESIGN Award and the Red Dot Award.
- Extraordinary Selection - Have an idea for an outdoor space but don't see an example on our website? We can help! Just give us a call to let our expert Park Consultants be a resource for helping to identify a solution to any problem.
We can help take your project all the way through from design to construction with full installation for all of our park equipment amenities. It doesn't stop there, need additional site work completed as part of the project? Just ask and we can oversee as much or as little of the project as you need.
Full installation and site work services are also available through our many Cooperative Purchasing Contracts for all of our public-sector customers.
- Certified Installation - Everything we install comes backed by our team of Certified Installers who ensure that each and every component is installed per Manucturer recommendations and we are compliant with all current safety standards.
- Site Work Management - Does you new Shelter need a concrete pad and walkway? Or would you like a vinyl-coated fence around your future play area? If you have a site work need associated with your park project let us know and we can help manage that portion of the project. Even available through our many Cooperative Purchasing Contracts!
- On-Site Supervision - It's always great to get the community involved in a project, and if that's your goal we can help provide an experienced on-site Supervisor for the duration of a weekend volunteer build.
Building Community Through Play isn't a short term mission, it means that each and every project we're a part of forms a relationship that lasts for the life of that park or amenity.
Our Team is here to support you through it all!
- Dedicated, Family-Run Business - We take pride in having a strong history as a local family owned and operated business since 1996. That history extends to each and every one of our customers who together become a part of the larger Northwest Playground Equipment family.
- Replacement Parts and Service - We're here to support you in good times and bad, and understand that sometimes there's nothing more frustrating than a broken or vandalized piece of equipment. If you're having an equipment issue just contact your local Parks Consultant who can help identify a solution to get your park back up and running in no time.
Contact Us: 1.800.726.0031
Careers at Northwest Playground
See below for open roles and consider joining the team!