Safety Surfacing
Ensuring a Safe, Resilient, and Fun Play Environment
"How many of us remember nothing but blacktop underneath our jungle gyms and monkey bars? Times have certainly changed, and that is a good thing! Happy Playgrounds is proud to represent a variety of surfacing products from the industry's most innovative manufacturers. Our partners use the most environmentally friendly, premium materials available. It's about a sustainable legacy of great play, which starts with the surface underneath." Kelli Collins
Playground Safety Surfacing
With 70% of playground injuries resulting from falls onto unforgiving surfaces, how you handle surfacing is very important for both child safety and effective risk management. It goes without saying that the surface under and around your playground equipment is of critical importance. Today, there are many choices that offer protection from falls that are compliant with modern standards, both loose-fill or unitary options, across a variety of aesthetic and playful effects.
We offer multiple types of safety surfacing material that will complement your design and stay within your budget. Allow us to help you explore the many options in playground surfacing. Count on us to provide valuable tools to help you increase the play value of your surface and functionality of the play space. Contact us for more info on each of our surfacing lines!
HappyPlay Woodfiber
- Engineered Wood Fiber
- Affordability
- Locally sourced
- Easy install
HappyPlay EPDM (Poured In Place Rubber)
- Graphic design options
- Wide array of color options
- Widely used
- 100% seamless surfacing system
HappyPlay Tiles
- Recycled Rubber
- ADA approved surface
- Full customization
HappyPlay Turf
- Ability to create uniquely textured/designed area
- Used on all sorts of projects
- Low maintenance and long-lasting
OUR PURPOSE and VISION
Leaders who serve and influence our community need a trusted partner who believes in their mission and can co-create venues to achieve it. It’s why we exist. Our vision is to be known as the outdoor recreation leader that advocates for the foundation of a happier, healthier community. We want to provide our communities with a place to play in venues we’ve helped build.
CORE VALUES
Honesty - Integrity - Work Ethic - Respect - Accountability
Our Safety Surfacing Partners
TenCate Turf
Play Longer. Maintain Less.
TenCate Turf is where innovation meets performance—blade by blade. As more and more playgrounds turn to synthetic turf for its strong value proposition, TenCate stands out as a trusted leader. Turf offers a clean, consistent, and low-maintenance alternative to traditional surfacing—delivering durability, safety, and year-round playability. That growing demand means we do a lot of turf—and we do it well. Backed by TenCate’s cutting-edge materials science, our turf systems are engineered for resilience, safety, and environmental responsibility. Whether it's for a school, park, or community space, TenCate turf creates a high-performance, low-hassle play surface built to last.
Zeager Bros, Inc.
Safer Starts from the Ground Up.
The surface beneath your playground is just as important as the equipment above it. Falls are the leading cause of playground injuries, and choosing the right surfacing can significantly reduce risk while supporting inclusive, accessible play for all. While grass or packed earth might appear soft, they quickly become compacted, uneven, and slippery—offering little to no real fall protection. These surfaces don't meet ASTM safety standards and can increase the risk of injury from even low-height falls. That’s where Zeager Brothers comes in. Their engineered wood fiber (EWF) is purpose-built to absorb impact, promote drainage, and stay consistent over time. Both options meet critical safety and accessibility requirements, offering peace of mind for schools, parks, and communities.With Zeager, you're not just covering the ground—you’re laying the groundwork for safer, more inclusive play.
NoFault
Creative Foundations for Inspired Spaces.
No Fault is a leading provider of poured-in-place rubber surfacing—offering seamless, impact-absorbing solutions that meet all ASTM, ADA, and CPSC standards. Their surfaces are built to perform in high-traffic environments while protecting kids at every fall height. But safety is just the beginning. No Fault turns surfacing into a storytelling canvas—bringing each space to life with creativity and purpose. With years of trusted experience and a strict commitment to quality, they’re our go-to for surfacing that’s as compliant as it is captivating.
IMC Outdoor Living
Smarter Surfaces. Greener Futures.
IMC Outdoor Living turns yesterday’s tires into tomorrow’s playgrounds. While shredded rubber mulch may not look traditional, it’s one of the most sustainable surfacing solutions available. By recycling used tires, IMC diverts thousands of pounds of waste from landfills and transforms it into safe, durable, and low-maintenance ground cover for playgrounds, landscapes, and recreational areas.