DWA Recreation

06/01/2026

June is all about wellness, movement, and creating healthier communities!

This month, we’re spotlighting THRIVE — innovative outdoor adult fitness equipment designed to bring accessible, engaging exercise opportunities to parks, schools, trails, and recreation spaces of all kinds. 🌿🏋️

THRIVE helps communities encourage healthy lifestyles for all ages and abilities with inclusive, easy-to-use fitness stations that promote strength, cardio, flexibility, and mobility in the great outdoors.

Whether you’re planning a new park, upgrading an existing space, or exploring ways to add adult fitness options to your community, we’d love to help bring your vision to life!

📞 Contact your regional DWA Recreation sales representative for more information, or get started by reaching out to our main office:
☎️ 513-788-1824
📧 [email protected]

Let’s build spaces where communities can move, connect, and THRIVE. 💚

05/28/2026

Great outdoor spaces depend on the details that keep them clean, functional, and welcoming. Our durable trash receptacles are designed for schools and public landscapes where durability, ease of maintenance, and long-term performance matter.

Landscape architects rely on them for site plans that require dependable, low-maintenance waste solutions, and schools value their strength and practicality for everyday use in high-traffic areas.

With a wide range of styles and configurations, we can help you find the right fit for your project. Learn more at www.dwarec.com

05/27/2026

We’re incredibly excited to see this project come to life, and grateful to have played a small part in helping create a fun space for the community. Huge congratulations to the city and everyone involved in bringing the splash pad to life - we can’t wait to see families enjoying it for years to come!

05/19/2026

Project Spotlight: City of Cuyahoga Falls City Hall Police Department - K9 Corridor Area

The Police Department teamed up with DWA Recreation to transform their courtyard greenspace including low maintenance K9 area, benches, bark agility equipment, shade, and photo area for visitors.

A Bark Park offers numerous physical and mental health advantages for dogs through exercise and social interaction, while also providing a sense of community among pet owners.

Learn more here: https://dwarec.com/articles/2025/11/cuyahoga-falls-police-department-k9-corridor-area/

05/16/2026

🎉 NATIONAL TAKE YOUR PARENTS TO THE PLAYGROUND DAY 🎉

Kids, it’s your time to shine! You work hard every day at the most important job there is… PLAYING! Bring your mom, dad, or guardians to the playground on the third Sunday in May for National Take Your Parents to the Playground Day — where YOU are the expert tour guide of fun!

🛝 Swing higher 🤸 Climb faster 🏃 Race harder 😂 And show your parents how it’s really done

Outdoor play isn’t just fun (though it definitely is that!)—it helps build strong bodies, boosts creativity, and teaches teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving. And when families play together? That’s where the magic happens ✨

So grab your parents and get some fresh air, big laughs, and unforgettable family memories. Because at DWA Recreation, play isn’t just encouraged… it’s celebrated 💚

05/15/2026

Thanks to the Shelbyville Housing Authority for their purchase of a new playground with poured-in-place rubber surfacing for their residents!

Another great community playground project completed by DWA Recreation and GameTime.

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

Comfort matters more than you think.
Shade structures aren’t just an add-on—they’re what make parks usable during peak hours. Whether it’s a playground, splash pad, or seating area, shade helps extend how long people stay and how often they return.
A simple upgrade with a big impact.

05/12/2026

Save the date for this important session!

📣 Register for the Fall CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR COURSE AND EXAM!

📅 Tuesday, September 22-Thursday, September 24, 2026
🕖 8:00am
📍 City Government of Westerville, Ohio Recreation Center

Info & Registration: https://www.opraonline.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=75

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 200,000 children are treated annually for playground accidents. Of these, 70%, or 140,000 occurred at public parks and schoolyards.

Sponsored by the National Recreation and Playground Association and Ohio Parks and Recreation Association, this CPSI course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered. Advanced reading and 12 hours of training will prepare you for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector Exam scheduled at the culmination of this certification course.

Photo Credit: Orange Community Education & Recreation