Continuing Education Opportunities with PlayPros
We are pleased to offer virtual or in person continuing educational sessions to parks and recreation professionals and landscape architects. Stay current with industry standards, safety regulations, best practices, and emerging design trends.
Upcoming CEU Sessions
Designing Spray Park A-Z
Presented by: Heidi Stengel from Aquatix
Spray parks are a fast-growing amenity of park and recreation departments. This course will present ideas on the process of installing a spray park and the intricate details of design through construction.
Details:
- Virtual and Free
- Date: April 28, 2026
- Time: 10:00 am EST
- Hosted by PlayPros
Site Furnishings: Best Practices, Regulations, and Materials
Presented by: Craig Hack from DuMor
Site Furnishings: Best Practices, Regulations, and Materials An LA CES–Registered Educational Program by DuMor
This educational presentation provides landscape architects, planners, and public agencies with practical guidance on specifying outdoor benches, tables, and bike racks. The course covers ADA and ABA considerations, universal design principles, and real-world best practices that go beyond minimum code requirements.
Attendees gain insight into bike rack design and placement based on recommendations from the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP), along with a clear comparison of materials and finishes—including metals, woods, advanced wood technologies, and recycled plastic lumber—focusing on durability, maintenance, and long-term performance.
Details:
- Virtual and Free
- Date: August 25, 2026
- Time: 10:00 am EST
- Hosted by PlayPros
Designing with Site and Street Shelters with RCP Shelters
Presented by: Joe Folder, Jason Fittipaldi, and Jim Van Dyke
Explore the intersection of functional art and commercial-grade engineering. This course provides an in-depth introduction to pre-engineered outdoor shelters, demonstrating how open-air structures can enhance the aesthetic of a space while providing essential weather protection. Participants will review top designs and material applications—including glued-laminated wood and tube steel—to better understand how to capture specific design intents for kiosks, amphitheaters, and pavilions.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between standard Glued-Laminated (LW) and Tube Steel (TS) shelter designs and features.
- Identify diverse applications for pre-engineered shelters, from picnic pavilions and dugouts to restrooms and playground covers.
- Integrate various materials into prefabricated construction to achieve custom design goals.
Details:
- Virtual and Free
- Date: November 17, 2026
- Time: 10:00 am EST
- Hosted by PlayPros
Past CEUs
The Power of Color: Impacts on Mood, Feelings, and Behaviors on the Playground
Presented by: Scott Roschi from Landscape Structures
Color is vital to human experience. Whether it’s innate or learned, it’s undeniable that color has a vital impact on how we go about our lives. It can affect the way we feel, think, interact with one another and so much more. Color is a subtle yet powerful communication tool, which is why it’s one of the most important decisions that can be made when designing a playground environment. Join our experts to truly understand the power of color, and how it can impact moods, feelings and behaviors on the playground.
Interested in more learning opportunities?
If you’re looking to earn additional CEU credits while expanding your expertise, we invite you to explore Landscape Structures Learning Academy offerings. These convenient, expert-led courses help you meet continuing education requirements while gaining practical insights you can apply directly to your projects.
