Why Game Time

GameTime
Making the best playground equipment choice

Why trust GameTime to build your playground?
We meet the “Four Factors of Trust”

Trust factor #1- your manufacturer
Experience: GameTime has been the leader in commercial play environments since 1929

Proudly made in the USA
Our 400,000 square foot facility in Fort Payne, AL

GameTime plays an active role in the development of ASTM standards for public playground equipment.

Trust factor 2 - Your representative
Your GameTime representative is within driving distance of you!
GameTime representatives are the most experienced in the industry
GameTime representatives are more than your sales connection, they are trained in playground safety and design, too.

Trust factor #3 – product quality
Our products and manufacturing processes go through rigorous testing for compliance and safety.

Quality
Structural formed steel
99.99% pure zinc coating
Conversion Coating
Polymer Coating
Zinc Rich Primer applied to all welds
Durable powder coat finish
Our multilayer coating ensures longevity and rust resistance.

Quality
PowerScape
Tougher, more durable 11 gauge decks, not 13 gauge like others
304 Alloy stainless steel hardware to resist rust and corrosion
49” decks for more play value
Double deck bolts, not single.
Smooth FACTORY INSTALLED Powerlock connections with no exposed hardware to snag skin, no climbable clamp surfaces

Trust factor #4 - our warranty
EXTENSIVE LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM
Lifetime on structural members.
Lifetime on PowerLocks.
Lifetime on stainless steel hardware.
Lifetime relationships with our customers-your satisfaction IS our business!

What added value can GameTime provide?

Standards Based Programs to maximize your investment
GT Jams Playbook
Standards based activities centered around music theory, history and appreciation.
Great way to bring the classroom outdoors!
Ground level Jams require no surfacing and are accessible to all children.

Standards based programs-Play On!
Promotes overall fitness outdoors on the playground for kindergarten – fifth grade children
Helps you utilize your playground in more ways – free play AND physical education
Promotes moderate and rigorous levels of physical activity around 6 elements of play
Can be an important part of Coordinated School Health Programs
Encourages parents to be involved
Promotes learning and fitness through play and FUN!

Green, Recycling, and Nature
ISO 14001
LEED certifications
Recycled content
Nature inspirations

What about my budget?

We give you options!
We can design a playground in “phases,” dividing and installing an overall plan in manageable smaller budget bites, and be open for play with phase 1!
We also have leasing options to pay for your playground over time AND grant research assistance to help you locate a grant for your project!

Phasing
Phase projects take your entire dream design, then break it into manageable budgets, so you can add on in sections as budget allows

What else makes GameTime different? Research
Independent studies on
Height of Playground Equipment-what is appropriate
Obesity-how play affects heart rate and claroic burn
Functions and Benefits of Playground Swings
The Developmental Benefits and Use Patterns of Overhead Equipment
Play Value and safety for preschoolers
The nature and benefits of Children’s Climbing Behaviors
Play Behaviors on Xscape Equipment
GameTime independent researchers include Dr Joe Frost, Dr John Sutterby, Dr Lou Bowers,

Direct bolt connections
More compliant installation
Less hardware
Lower maintenance
Lower Cost of ownership
Cleaner look

Play is for EVERYBODY!
Our Design Principles
• Exceed Minimum Accessibility Guidelines
●Focus on Usage of Products & the Environment
●Benefit People of All Ages & Abilities, Offering Intergenerational Appeal
●Promote Physical & Social Inclusion
●Celebrate the Abilities of All People
●Gives Priority to the Child’s Perspective
●Can be Created at a Continuum of Price Points

Product Innovation
Xscape 2.0
RockScape
Sky Runner
GT Jams
Themed Play

Contact:Eric MolanoYour Local Representative
(626) 705-7134
eric@gwpark.com

Why Game Time

by Eric Molano

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