BigToys, Inc. Blog

Local school needs your help!

ilrodoowle — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:16:31 +0000

Westgate Elementary, not too far from BigToys home base in Olympia, Wa needs your help! They are $20,000 from their goal of $90,000 to buy new playground equipment for their school and are trying to win the Kaboom! video contest. If they place in the top three, they get $5,000 towards new playground equipment, so get out there are rock the vote!

Governor recognizes Green jobs

ilrodoowle — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:07:50 +0000

Tim got to meet Washington Governor Chris Gregoir at a press conference today touting the state’s remarkable green jobs growth over the past few years. There were lots of smart people on hand, plus tons of regional media. As a local green company, we were honored to attend.

PVC: The Poison Plastic

ilrodoowle — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:48:41 +0000

Some great reasons from CHEJ not to use PVC. Check it out!

BigToys on 1800recycling.com

ilrodoowle — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:23:58 +0000

BigToys was recently featured on the 1800recycling.com blog. Check it out!

Curiosity Quest visits BigToys!

ilrodoowle — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:42:19 +0000

The PBS show came to visit us a while back and the episode is going to be on PBS soon! It should air by March around the country and you can use this locator to find out if it will be on in your area. Check it out!

Nepal

Matt — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:00:30 +0000

BigToys has donated a wood “Denali” (from our Summit Series) to Playgrounds of Peace http://www.mrplayground.blogspot.com/. They will eventually assemble it at an orphanage in Nepal, though it’s currently tied up in limbo near Katmandu airport awaiting resolution of some minor issues before it can be transported to the site, which as you can see is ready and gorgeous.

Why we do what we do.

Wow!

Fascinating architecture.

Just needs a BigToy.

Very nice story about Treetops School in the UK (Go Monster!)

Matt — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:50:10 +0000

http://www.hardstone.info/article/new-play-area-stimulates-communication-in-children-with-autistic-spectrum-condition/

Monster Play Systems were then invited to quote, and after taking the brief, they turned the whole project around very rapidly. Commented headteacher Paul Smith, “We knew we wanted equipment that was creative and would stimulate the children. Monster Play called on their experience and not only pulled out all the stops to install the equipment quickly, but added vision to the whole project. Their fresh, innovative ideas meant the final play scheme was even better than we had originally planned.”

Nice photos of our recent Kaboom! build in Portland, Oregon

Matt — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:36:02 +0000

: BigToy in Portland, Oregon | Kaboom! Build

http://kaboom.org/gallery/arbor_glen_portland_or

LASN features great project in Ocean City, NJ

Matt — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:38:39 +0000

http://www.landscapeonline.com/research/article/12726

EPA Green Power Partnership

Matt — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:54:49 +0000

A friend just found us on the EPA Green Power Partnership website. Thanks EPA!