What Park Planet does

Park Planet is a U.S. commercial outdoor recreation equipment manufacturer and turnkey installer headquartered in Redding, California, with regional offices across the West Coast and Midwest. The company designs, supplies, and installs commercial-grade playground systems, shade structures, safety surfacing, and ancillary site amenities (outdoor fitness equipment, musical instruments, splash pads, basketball goals, benches, and picnic tables) for K-12 schools, municipal governments, park districts, HOAs, and childcare facilities.

Its core technology stack is physical rather than digital: in-house custom playground design with 3D renderings, exclusive sourcing from primary manufacturing partner PlayCraft (Grants Pass, Oregon) and other suppliers, and project-specific engineering for California Division of State Architect (DSA) pre-approved shade structures covering lunch shelters, walkway covers, parking covers, bleacher covers, and stadium structures. Differentiated offerings include inclusive play equipment with wheelchair-accessible ramps and sensory elements, themed playground designs, and safety surfacing systems (poured-in-place rubber, engineered wood fiber, rubber tiles, rubber mulch, synthetic turf).

Park Planet monetizes through project-based hardware sales (playground equipment, shade structures, site furnishings) bundled with professional services (custom design, assessment and planning, DSA submittal support, and full installation). Pricing is quote-based with no disclosed standard unit price; sales run through territory managers and inside sales across the West Coast and Midwest, supplemented by web quote requests and a dedicated phone line. The business is female-owned and privately held under President Dena Carter and COO Cindy Cooper, with reported cumulative sales above $125 million since 2000 and 2021 named as the highest sales year on record. Seven consecutive Playcraft Cup wins (2018-2024) anchor its standing as a top channel partner for its primary equipment supplier.

Name

Park Planet

Legal name

Park Planet

Website

https://parkplanet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Park Planet designs, supplies, and installs commercial playgrounds, DSA-approved shade structures, safety surfacing, and outdoor recreation amenities for K-12 schools, municipal governments, park districts, and HOAs across the U.S. West Coast and Midwest via a field-sales, quote-based turnkey model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Playground Equipment

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood & Playground Equipment (Play Structures, Soft Play, Safety Surfacing) (EDAEAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Playground, Athletics & Recreational Facility Safety Inspections (EDAEAKAL)

Keywords

• Commercial playground equipment
• Shade structures
• Outdoor recreation equipment
• DSA approved structures
• Safety surfacing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Redding

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Playground Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial-grade playground equipment including structures for ages 2-5 and 5-12, themed playgrounds, inclusive play equipment, swings, and nature-inspired play structures. Products are sold as one-time purchases to schools, cities, HOAs, and park districts.
2. Shade Structure Sales: Sale of fabric shade structures, metal shade structures, DSA-approved school shade systems, custom designs, and tension fabric systems for playgrounds, parking areas, walkways, and stadiums.
3. Installation Services: Full-service installation including site preparation, equipment installation, safety surfacing installation, and project management through completion and inspection.
4. Design and Planning Services: Custom playground design, playground assessment and planning services, DSA project submittal assistance, and in-house design studio services for turnkey solutions.
5. Site Furnishings and Amenities: Outdoor furnishings, park benches, picnic tables, outdoor fitness equipment, outdoor musical equipment, basketball goals, and splash pads/water play systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Park Planet designs, supplies, and installs commercial-grade playground systems, DSA-approved shade structures, and outdoor site amenities for schools, cities, HOAs, and park districts. The company operates a turnkey model that combines in-house custom design, equipment procurement from manufacturers like Playcraft Systems, professional installation, and project management. Core offerings include inclusive playgrounds, themed playgrounds, fabric and metal shade structures, safety surfacing, and complementary site furnishings such as benches, fitness equipment, musical instruments, and splash pads.

Product overview

Park Planet is a commercial outdoor recreation equipment provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of playground systems, shade structures, and site amenities. The core offerings center on commercial-grade playground equipment available in multiple configurations (standard, inclusive, themed, and nature-inspired) and DSA-approved shade structures for California schools. The product line includes specialized sub-categories organized by age group (under 2, ages 2-5, ages 5-12) and by feature type. Supporting products include safety surfacing (poured-in-place rubber, engineered wood fiber, synthetic turf), swing sets, outdoor musical equipment, fitness equipment, splash pads, and site furnishings. Services include custom playground design via in-house studio, playground assessment and planning, and turnkey installation. The company operates on a project-based model serving schools, cities, HOAs, and park districts across the West Coast and Midwest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Playgrounds

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $125 million in cumulative sales since 2000
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• BFS Landscape ArchitectsnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025Park Planet partnered with BFS Landscape Architects and ICON Shelter Systems to create custom metal structures, entry arches, benches, and shade shelters for Ensen Community Park in Salinas, CA, demonstrating collaborative design-build capabilities for community park projects.
• ICON Shelter SystemsnotableTechnology or Integration · 6 November 2025Collaboration with ICON Shelter Systems for custom metal structure fabrication and supply on Ensen Community Park project, combining Park Planet's installation expertise with ICON's shelter manufacturing capabilities.
• PlayCraft (Grants Pass, Oregon)coreTechnology or IntegrationPlayCraft, based in Grants Pass, Oregon, is Park Planet's primary playground equipment manufacturer. This West Coast manufacturing partnership offers significant shipping cost advantages compared to East Coast competitors, with shipping costs of $1,400-$2,400 versus $4,000-$5,000 for comparable equipment from Missouri or Minnesota manufacturers.
• Playcraft SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlaycraft Systems is the equipment manufacturer whose products Park Planet sells and installs. Park Planet has been recognized as a top-performing partner, winning the Playcraft Cup for seven consecutive years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kompan: Kompan is a global designer and manufacturer of commercial playgrounds, fitness equipment, and outdoor fitness solutions. It serves U.S. municipalities and schools with similar turnkey design-and-install capabilities and is a relevant comparable on inclusive play and themed installations.
• GameTime: GameTime, a PlayCore brand, manufactures and installs commercial playground and fitness equipment for parks, schools, and community organizations across the U.S. It competes head-to-head with Park Planet on playground systems, inclusive play, and turnkey municipal projects.
• Landscape Structures: Landscape Structures is a leading designer, manufacturer, and installer of commercial playground equipment serving parks, schools, and municipalities nationwide. It is the most direct competitor to Park Planet across commercial playgrounds, inclusive play, and site amenities, with a similar turnkey sales and installation model.
• UltraSite (PlayPower): UltraSite, a PlayPower brand, designs and supplies commercial site furnishings, playground equipment, and outdoor fitness products. It is a relevant comparable across Park Planet's site furnishings and outdoor recreation categories.
• Little Tikes Commercial: Little Tikes Commercial is the commercial playground division of MGA Entertainment's Little Tikes brand, selling structures, freestanding play, and site amenities to schools, parks, and developers. It competes directly with Park Planet across commercial playground equipment categories.
• Play & Park Structures: Play & Park Structures designs and supplies commercial playground equipment and site furnishings to schools, parks, and developers. It is a direct competitor in custom playground design, inclusive equipment, and park amenities.
• Anova (formerly Wabash Valley): Anova Furnishings is a manufacturer and supplier of commercial outdoor site furnishings and playground equipment for parks, schools, and municipalities. It is a direct competitor in site furnishings, tables, benches, and outdoor recreation equipment.
• Belson Outdoors: Belson Outdoors manufactures and distributes commercial outdoor site furnishings, playground equipment, and park amenities to municipalities, schools, and parks. It overlaps with Park Planet's site furnishings, benches, picnic tables, and outdoor recreation product lines.
• Poligon (by Porter Corp): Poligon, a division of Porter Corporation, designs and manufactures engineered steel and fabric shade and shelter structures for parks, schools, and recreational facilities. It is a direct competitor in DSA-style school shade structures and custom community-park shelters.
• Shade N Net: Shade N Net is a manufacturer and installer of commercial shade structures, sails, and canopies for schools, parks, and playgrounds. It directly competes with Park Planet's fabric and metal shade structure lines, particularly in DSA-style California school projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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