Sof’Fall Wood Fiber: Not Just For Playgrounds
Sof’Fall wood fiber is not hard and rough like most wood fibers, this product is a soft playground material that acts more a rubber. When kids play, they jump on and off playground equipment and this wood fiber provides a soft surface for tiny feel to land. Parents...
Why Playgrounds Need Sof’Fall Wood Fiber Instead of Sand
Sand has long been a playground staple, but it's not the safest or smartest material for a play environment. Sof'Fall crushed wood fibers form a stable surface that welcomes all kids to run, jump, swing, and tumble safely. There are many qualities that boost Sof'Fall...
A City Planners Guide to Playgrounds In Salt Lake City
A great playground can make us all feel like a kid again, but to keep the actual kids safe, the adults need to pay attention to the details. Creating a play space for a community has its own set of challenges, especially since children of all ages and abilities will...
Trends For New Parks In 2019
We are living in a digital era where almost every activity is computerized. This has rendered nearly all people, kids alike, to be less active as they spend the bulk of their time behind computers. These days, even playing games outdoors is considered to be...
Compaction Of Your Playground’s Soft Surface
Compaction happens naturally over the life and use of your Sof'Fall product. Composed of crushed wood surfacing, Sof'Fall comes from new wood that has been modified for this specific purpose. Because the wood is not kiln dried, it retains water. This makes the final...
Is My Salt Lake City Playground ADA Compliant?
One of the reasons for the American Disabilities Act (ADA) was to make all locations accessible for those who normally couldn't get to them. This is especially true with playgrounds in Salt Lake City and across the country. Playground materials needed to be evaluated....
Playground Safety Certification Standards
Playground safety is something parents take for granted. We assume that any park and playground we take our children to will be safe enough for them to swing, climb, slide and otherwise play on without being injured. Why can we take for granted that the equipment and...
Playground Safety Checklist
It never fails, whenever the sun is out kids,and often their parents, are at the park soaking in the sun and having fun on the slides, monkey bars and swings. What could be better for our kids that getting exercise and being active outside? This statement is true but...
Benefits of Exercise on the Brain
No one will argue that exercise is good for you. Exercise improves cardiovascular health, helps control weight and blood pressure, and helps us have more energy. More and more evidence is mounting that regular exercise improves mental and physical skills. ...something...
Not all Playground Wood Surfacing is Created Equal
Because Sof'Fall crushed wood surfacing is manufactured from new wood, you can be sure that it is virtually free of any toxic substances. Recycled wood products, derived from used pieces of pressure-treated wood, chemical-soaked pallets and other undesirable wood,...
