Children's Play Areas

Children’s play areas are always a highlight of any day out with the family. We pride ourselves on creating memorable spaces that children of all ages can enjoy. With a focus on fun and education, safety is always our top priority when building these unique experiences.

“Thematically, the rock work is different than anything else we have at our zoo, and varies through a wide range of types of rock work showing the depth of their abilities.”

David Ruhl / Assistant Director Facilities Construction, Toledo Zoo

Henry Doorly Zoo's Adventure Trails

Tunnel

There is a floating raft, and an elevated net tunnel allowing spider monkeys to pass overhead

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Tunnel

Play Area

Adventure Trails features a ship wreck themed playground

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Play Area

Play Sculptures

The Adventure Trails area features giant insect play sculptures

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Play Sculptures

Splash Pad

The Alaskan Adventure Splash Pad allows kids to play in water features alongside giant whale and sea-lion statues.Thanks to our amazing working relationship with Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, we are now in PHASE 2 of this project! Stay Tuned for more pictures and updates.

Toledo Zoo Natures Neighborhood

*Won 2011 Top honors In exhibit design from AZA*

This was our first water course we did in a play area. It also incorporates a guinea pig run with an artificial mudbank.

Hands on Children’s Museum

This was a Portico Group project, which features an old Impala as part of an emergency room setting, cargo ship, and a restored classic dodge truck; all of which act as their own play structures.

Before/After

Bronx Zoo

Before

Our scope of work included a modified old tractor for kids to play on, a nature walk of islands and bridges, sloth bear play hammocks, and many live animals on display.

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Before

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After

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After

Phoenix Sculpture Park

Sculpture park on the side of the road in sunny Arizona that features pieces from local artists.

We took part in creating an oversized boot for kids to play in as well as a large painting easel.