Playground Design Inspiration

Play brings people together and having a place to gather, develop and have fun makes communities healthier and happier. Browse this selection of some of our favorite Burke play environments in parks, at schools, as part of community centers and HOAs and be inspired to let play move you!

Featured Burke Playgrounds

Get inspired by looking through our past projects!

Menominee Park — Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Nestled along the shores of scenic Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh—Wisconsin’s Event City—welcomes thousands of visitors from around the world each year. With a population of 70,000, the community values creating spaces that serve both local families and out-of-town guests. Menominee Park offers the perfect backdrop for a vibrant, inclusive, and adventure-filled...

Immanuel Lutheran — Brookfield, Wisconsin

This inclusive playspace was made possible through a passionate community fundraising effort. Designed for ages 6–23 months, 2–5, and 5–12, it offers age-appropriate challenges and opportunities to grow, play, and explore.

Pace Academy — Atlanta, Georgia

Pace Academy’s playground is a stunning extension of its castle-like architecture, combining imaginative design with active play. Featuring Nucleus® Evolution® towers, rope climbers, and slides, it invites exploration and adventure.

Dom’s Park — Papillion, Nebraska

Located in Chalco Hills near Omaha, Dom’s Park is a vibrant, space- and car-themed playground built in honor of a beloved little boy. Designed with all his favorite things—including a special area for his sister—the park is a heartfelt tribute from his family to the community.

Field of Dreams Park — Bossier City, Louisiana

Field of Dreams is Louisiana’s largest inclusive playscape—designed by the community, for the community. With input from special educators, families, and individuals of all abilities, this universally designed space offers a wide range of play experiences that unite children and families through fun, inclusivity, and shared joy.

Hear It From Our Customers

We’re really thankful to Park N Water for their amazing support and expertise in improving our community parks. Their team was a huge help with providing top-notch playground equipment for Greenwood Parkettes and played a important role in moving a big playground structure from one park to another — definitely no small task! Throughout the whole process, Park N Water showed great professionalism, paid close attention to every detail, and really knew their stuff when it came to planning and installing playgrounds. They listened to what we needed, answered all our questions, and went the extra mile to make sure everything was done smoothly and to a high standard. Working with such a dependable and community-focused company has been a real pleasure. We’re excited about the possibility of working with them again in the future and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their services to any town, city, or organization looking for top-quality recreation solutions.

Chris Rankin

Manager of Parks and Recreation, Township of Essa

Working with Park N’ Water and their team is always a great experience. The products that they represent are on the leading edge of innovated play spaces that are inclusive and accessible for all. Their staff are always super friendly, helpful, and communicative throughout the entire project, from initial schematic design, through to construction/installation and warranty. They will also go the extra mile to provide suggestions and/or recommendations to ensure your project can get the most for both design and budget. Even for those projects with tighter budgets, the Park N’ Water team will find ways to prepare a fun and impressive design that checks all the necessary requirements and meets, or in many cases, exceeds expectations. The GSP landscape architectural team has worked with Steve, Carissa and the rest of the Park N’ Water team on numerous projects over the years and it’s always an enjoyable experience. We couldn’t recommend working with them enough and we, along with our clients, are always extremely pleased with the end result.

Justin Whalen

OALA, CSLA

Working with ParknWater has been an outstanding experience from start to finish. Their team is super responsive—any time we had a question, they were right there with answers and solutions. The playground design was not only creative and fun, but the installation was smooth, on time, and right on budget. The final product exceeded our expectations—both in quality and appeal. If you are looking for a team that delivers great service and an awesome end result, ParknWater is the way to go!

Karen Winter

Director of Leisure & Community Services, Township of North Dumfries

Playground Design Inspiration