Case Details
Location
United States
Customer
Humble Independent School District
Sector
age group
5+
user capacity
100+
A Texas-sized investment into themed play
In Spring 2022, residents of Humble, Texas, approved a $775-million bond proposal to fund facility improvements and technological enhancements for their rapidly expanding town, just 20 miles outside Houston. Understanding that learning through movement is equally important as the lessons in the classroom, the Humble Independent School District (ISD) plans to bring themed play to all 30 of its elementary schools.
“The way our community comes out after school hours and on the weekends and really utilize it is telling to us that we have hit our mark.”
Lisa Drabing, Project Manager
8 national parks, 1 playground!
Towering over the playground is a 23-foot-tall “Giant Sequoia” vertical net tunnel with a 16-foot slide and ADA-accessible membrane entry. Next to Mount Rushmore is a playground first for the Houston area, a Cliff Rider that challenges children to find courage and make the leap. The Double Zipline lets children “fly” to Alaska and soar above the whales “breaching” over the PIP surface. Freestanding play equipment, including spinners, climbing ropes, banister bars, a twisted net spinner, and PIP balls, are scattered throughout the playground. Birds native to Joshua Tree National Park are perched atop a swing set, equipped with ADA-accessible seating. A universal carousel sits in the center of a Yellowstone geyser’s brilliant colors, giving all children an inclusive space to erupt into fun. A communication board keeps inclusion top of mind by providing nonspeaking children easy access to common words, and a “photo op” play panel gives children an interactive way to capture the memories on the playground. With much ground to cover, a playground map gives Oaks Owls a birds-eye view of the playground, identifying each park to “visit.”
As a participating agency of OMNIA Partners, Humble ISD leveraged a competitively solicited contract that was awarded by a lead public agency to satisfy their compliancy needs and streamline the purchasing process. Through the long-standing and strategic partnership with KOMPAN and Humble ISD, OMNIA Partners was also able to provide invaluable support and transparency throughout the project.
Want to see another themed playground in the school district? Head to River Pines Elementary and see the rainforest come to life in play form!
Physical
Joy of movement: motor skills, muscle, cardio and bone density
Cognitive
Joy of learning: curiosity, understanding of causal relationships and knowledge of the world
Social-Emotional
Joy of being together: teamwork, tolerance and sense of belonging
Creative
Joy of creating: co-creation and experimenting with materialsEquipment at this park
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