Nature Inspired Commercial Playgrounds

Nature Inspired ... Construction Features: Risk and Bold, Strong and Built to Last 4-5 Why Wood: Beautiful Style 6-7 Reward Learn! Grow! : Early Childhood 8-9

The picture at right says a lot to Resorts, Campgrounds, Hospitality 10-11 me. It is of my wife Marcye and my Commercial Playground Models 12-17 daughter Cayla. It represents what we offer as parents and caregivers Special Products for our Youngest Customers 18-19 and it represents what it means to be a child. We teach, we coach, we Ways Up 20-21 love, we encourage, we prepare in every way we possibly can . . . but Ways Down 22-23 in the end we need to just let go. Ultimately, it is the child that needs Ways Across, Overhead Events 24-25 to strive, to learn, to make choices, Roofs, Rails and Barriers 26 take chances and to risk in order to achieve and grow as a healthy little Other Playground Accessories 27 person. Active Independent Play 28-29 We are Social Entrepreneurs; providing opportunities that help Tree Cowboys (Nature + Art + Play) 30-31 children achieve and grow in Quiet Independent Play, Musical Instruments 32-33 healthy ways is what we do here at Bears Playgrounds . . . our mission Swing Sets 34 is inspired and focused: “to create fantastic How to Buy a Bears Playground 35 Nature Inspired Playgrounds Shipping and Installation 36-37 and other products which enhance children’s The Making of a Bears Playground 38 environments.” Maintenance Instructions 39 Sincerely, Operating Instructions/Warranty 40-41

About Us 42 Danny BearsPresident

Our Log Construction is not just beautiful, it is strong too. Our posts are made from sturdy whole logs, approx 5” in diameter. Our cedar logs have a fat end and a skinny end like a tree (instead of a manufactured dowel), they have gorgeous wood grain, NatureWith our playgrounds we have created aInspired checking, knots, crooks, curves, etc. Those “hybrid” or balance between the innocent, who are familiar with log construction know natural adventure of playing in the forest and that it is subject to the natural process of the structure and safety required by today’s “checking.” Checking, or cracks, occur across safety standards. We have been building or through the growth rings as they release “Nature Inspired Playgrounds” since long moisture. This is not a defect in the wood before it was trendy, because we just knew as it does not affect the structural integrity. it was the right thing to do. We have always Instead, it is considered a part of the log’s understood that renewable, natural materials rustic natural look and adds to the uniqueness (i.e. TREES) are far greener than powder of each piece. coated steel and melted plastic milk jugs. “Checking” To make our nature inspired playgrounds Mortise and Tenon we use Natural Materials, like our beautiful, (old school joinery) This classic joinery whole, round Northern White Cedar logs with style is timeless and super strong. Rarely, all their natural features. Our Bold, Strong and if ever, used by the competition because it Built to Last architecture beautifies children’s requires old school craftsmanship. spaces, while capturing their imagination. As a general rule, when you see triangles used in construction you are looking at extra Our Nature Inspired products strength. Bears Cedar Log Playgrounds are and natural materials help loaded with lots and lots of overbuilt structural stimulate a child’s imagination knee braces for a bold look and Gorgeous wood grain! Natural taper to each log and enthusiasm for nature. In extra strength. Many of short, our products facilitate our structures and learning, help build social events are built skills, create opportunities for for surface exercise and by virtue of our mount unique designs and materials installation we provide children with a with in- unique connection to the great ground outdoors. anchoring to meet ASTM.

Mortise and tenon joinery Structural knee brace Anchoring

RoundUnlike square milled is lumber, Good our round cedar is beautiful and baby smooth. Round logs have no sharp corners like milled lumber, just rub a dub-dub soft cedar; perfect for Beautiful Style playgrounds. Logs are peeled, planed and Why Wood: Furniture, boats, structures and sanded. Our Cedar is naturally beautiful, and art of all types have been made from wood does not contain any arsenic. Unlike other since humans have had opposable thumbs. wood species, the qualities of our round In America, wood is the default material for cedar logs make it very difficult to splinter and the houses in which we live. Wood is literally penetrate human skin. alive in our landscape. It defines the meaning and spirit of the word “renewable.” Someday, at the end its useful life, many products made from wood will return to mother earth in a natural way that is non-polluting, self sustaining, organic and truly green because it represents the natural cycle of life. Powder coated steel and plastic products simply can’t make this claim.

When used to make our beautiful log playgrounds wood is enormously bold, strong and built to last. In fact, we back it with a 10 year guarantee. Our nature inspired log play events add visual harmony to most landscapes regardless of the architectural style of the surrounding structures. Nature and natural products are never out of style. When it comes to natural weather resistance, our cedar is about the Beyond physical properties, the emotional best you can do in natural products. To top it all off, we have chosen power that our wood possesses in its history, to add additional protection by staining your playground. The color is its organic qualities, and ability to create a beautiful, natural, semi-transparent, brown stain. It enhances the peaceful beautiful spaces, make it one of the beauty of the wood and highlights the wood grain. The stain is water most adoring materials in the universe. The based and the brown pigment color helps protect against harmful UV tactile and sensory properties of the materials rays in the sunniest of climates. The penetrating qualities of the stain used in our unique playgrounds help suggest also help to protect against snow and moisture. play themes and re-connects children with

Nature in ways other materials cannot. Like you will find on the best built decks in America, we use modern Composite Decking materials on most of our floors, rock climb walls That’s why wood! and other high wear areas so that even a bare-footed or bare bottom baby is safe as can be.

Little Lumberjack Village, ages 6-23 months Children's Treehouse, KS Whispering Pines Preschool, Cobleskill, NY CIFC Early Learning Center, CT

University Village Montessori, Chicago, IL

Sherwood Forest Touch, feel, crawl Annapolis, MD Spartanburg Preschool, NC on nature

Mullen Park, McAlester, OK Snow Basin Ski Resort, UT

Davis Farmland, MA

Gunstock Ski Resort, NH Fish Creek Pond, NY

Hampden Park and Rec, MA Salvation Army, Canandaigua, NY Warren Willis Summer Camp, Driving Park, Avon, NY Fruitland Park, FL

Dollywood's Woods Pond, ME Dreammore Resort, TN Yogi Bear Kozy Rest Campground, PA

DREAMIN’ REALLY BIG

Gate Hill Day Camp, Adirondack Extreme, Stony Point, NY Lake George, NY

THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD DREAMIN’ BIG

Watoga State Park, WV Pumpkinfarm, Gustock Ski Resort, NH Homer Glen, IL

Vala's Pumpkin Farm, NE

Heavenly Valley Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe, CA

PONDEROSA SWISS TREE FORT VILLAGE

Montessori Foundation, FL Fairport, NY

ClubLiko Family Entertainment Center, Cairo, Egypt WISP Ski Resort, MD

Heritage Christian Services, Rochester, NY

Avon Driving Park, NY Bates Rich School Age program, Fairport, NY Ocoee Development, FL For a complete look at our gallery of work, go to . . . www.bearsplaygrounds.com

PROUDEST MONKEY TREE FORT VILLAGE PROUDEST MONKEY TREE FORT

Ronald McDonald House, Rochester, NY

Dover Town Park, VT

Jimmy Changas, Pasadena, TX

Media Children's House Head Start, Clyde, NY Letchworth State Park, NY Montessouri, PA

Amazing Magic Beans Day Care, Whispering Pines Preschool, New York, NY Cobleskill, NY Sherwood Forest, MD Head Start, Lyons, NY For a complete look at our gallery of work, go to . . . www.bearsplaygrounds.com

PLAYHOUSE PLAYHOUSE with SLIDE Optional add-on tower for our youngest customers! with choices of: Special Products a. straight or right turn slide; b. easy stairs; c. ADA transfer station; d. can be for 6-12 month and/or 2-5 years age groups

LITTLE LUMBERJACK VILLAGE …designed Options: for ages a. umbrella shade; b. access component and bridge with 6 to 23 months flat floors or optional bumpy log floors; c. wooden or rope hand support; d. add-on play components; e. can be for 6-12 month and/or 2-5 years age groups

Touch, feel, crawl on nature HILL SLIDE

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BABY ROCK CRAWL

SMALL ROCK LARGE ROCK WALL SMALL and LARGE WALL SPIRAL CROOKED INVERTED CLIMBER LOG ROCK WALL CLIMBER

ANGLED TREE HOPPERS CLIMBER SMALL TREE HUGGER ADA TRANSFER STATION WRAP-AROUND PLATFORM

LARGE TREE HUGGER BUMPY LOG CLIMBERS GENTLE LOG ROPE CLIMB MEDIUM STEEP

LANDING PLATFORM (commonly used in combination EASY with monkey bars and/or linked to For a complete look at our gallery of work, go to . . . www.bearsplaygrounds.com STAIRS Tree Hoppers)

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PREMIUM TORPEDO SLIDE BUMPY 3' or 4' WITH IN-GROUND FOOTER SUPER DUTY LOG RIGHT TURN RAPPEL SLIDE

2' SUPER DUTY SLIDE 3' SUPER DUTY DOUBLE WIDE 3' or 4' PREMIUM SUPER DUTY DOUBLE 5' or BEDWAY SLIDE 6' TORPEDO SLIDE (with FIRE POLE base) (ages 5 and up only)

PREMIUM 7' (shown) or 3' 7' TORPEDO PREMIUM TUNNEL SLIDE EXPRESS (with SUPER DUTY base) CHUTE SLIDE 7' 3' or 4' SUPER DUTY STRAIGHT SLIDE

PREMIUM 6' TORPEDO WAVE SLIDE

7' PREMIUM 4', TUBE SLIDE 5', 6' SUPER 7' (shown) or 3' DUTY WAVE PREMIUM TURN TUNNEL EXPRESS (right or For a complete look at our gallery of work, go to . . . www.bearsplaygrounds.com left turn tubes)

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1. SUSPENSION BRIDGE (standard 1. HIGHER MONKEY BARS: Custom made with wooden spindles or optional net 1 from scratch, for use between two decks in 1 barriers): Any one of our Natural Playground conjunction with the intermediate landing Designs that incorporate our Real Log platform for building upper body strength, Suspension Bridge are a big hit from day one. coordination and confidence. When used in We enclose the sides with these wonderful conjunction with our Landing Platform they wooden spindles or nets that allow complete can be used to “functionally play link” other supervision and visibility in and out. play events or access lower deck structures. (Children ages 4 and up are generally the 2. BURMA BRIDGE: Often used in addition to youngest able to use monkey bars.) the suspension bridge as an alternative, more difficult and exciting way across. 2. LOWER MONKEY BARS: Because this event is lower to the ground it is safer and 2 easier to use. Get them started early! 3. LOG RAILED FLAT FLOOR BRIDGE OR OPTIONAL BUMPY LOG FLOOR BRIDGE: 3. RING TREK OVERHEAD CLIMBER: Great Our Log Railed Flat Floor Bridge is an easy, for developing upper body strength and fun bridge that is rigid with a smooth floor 3 coordination. More difficult than monkey bars. surface. You can also get the more difficult bumpy floor surface. The barriers are made 4. CHIN-UP BAR: Add in a single or multi- entirely of our cedar logs. level chin-up bar, either as a free-standing, or 2 attached-to-a-structure event. 4. HIGH BRIDGE with optional nets 4 instead of wooden barriers: Custom made exclusively by the Bears 4 Playground Crew and stretches between two 3 upper decks. The 12’ bridge literally spans between two of our Ponderosa Playgrounds to form what we affectionately call our “Hundred Acre Wood” model. Available with flat floor or bumpy log.

With optional bumpy log floor

With nets With wooden spindles For a complete look at our gallery of work, go to . . . www.bearsplaygrounds.com

1. WOODEN ROOFS: Are beautiful, durable and 1 provide shade for the little ones. They are an 2 upgrade from our standard tarp roofs. PLAYGROUND SIGNAGE 2. TOP GUN CANVAS ROOFS: Are waterproof and provide shade. They come standard on most Bears Playgrounds. They are hemmed in on all four sides for extra strength and have grommets every few inches on two sides for fastening.

3. SHADE STRUCTURE FABRIC ROOFS: 3 Durable, semi-transparent green fabric roof option FREESTANDING STEEL BALL DROP STEERING 4. BAMBOO ROOFS: Provide shade and add a 4 WHEEL tropical look and feel.

5. BRIDGE NETS (or optional wooden barrier upgrade: Bridge Nets come standard on our High Bridge and the lower to the ground Suspension Bridge.

6. BARRIER NETS: Come standard around every platform that does not contain an optional activity. Our Barrier Nets Provide excellent visibility in and out of the structure for 5 supervision. Our barrier nets are made from a material similar to that used to make truck tarps BIG TREE PICNIC and trampolines. They are super strong and TABLE durable, reinforced hem and grommets on all 6 FREESTANDING four sides. BUILT-IN PICNIC TABLE TIC TAC TOE 7. WOODEN RAILS: Wooden Rails are a popular upgrade from our barrier nets for commercial applications because they are so strong and vandal resistant. They are also built higher than our barrier nets. 2-5 SIGN 8. HOOD STYLE BARRIER: Combines a top 7 also available: bar, with vertical spindles to narrow, wider 2-12 sign openings. 5-12 sign

9. PLAY PANELS: Tic Tac Toe, Ball Drop, and Tic Tac Bubble Panels available 8 Toe Bubble as structure wall panels, Panel GAGA as well as independent 9 PIT portable or in ground mount panels.

For a complete look at our gallery of work, go to . . . www.bearsplaygrounds.com Ball Drop

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Active Independent Play

USE THE EQUIPMENT to play fun, imaginative games like HOT LAVA, and ALLIGATORS & SHARKS! CLIMBING BOULDER TREE HOPPERS HILL SLIDE FAUX TREE STUMP Fitness/Challenge PASS-THROUGH HOPPERS PLAYHOUSE with Course PAW HOPPERS FREESTANDING ELEMENTS MINI MOUNTAIN LARGE MOUNTAIN

SMALL MOUNTAIN

MUSHROOM HOPPERS FREESTANDING LOW RISE SUSPENSION BRIDGE

FAUX TREE TUNNEL with GROUND HOPPER PAWS

BUMPY LOG PORTABLE OR BRIDGE ON THE SKY IN GROUND GROUND HOPPER BALANCE FREESTANDING PAWS BEAM FREE- FREESTANDING CHIN-UP BAR FREESTANDING STANDING PARALLEL BURMA BRIDGE TREE HUGGER BARS FREESTANDING MONKEY BARS (balance beam with (available higher or lower) training wheels) For a complete look at our gallery of work, go to . . . www.bearsplaygrounds.com

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More than just one of our Brands, a Division unique, one of a kind, bark on or live edge, Cowboy brand of Adventure Style Courses of our Company, or an ingredient in the tree play log sculptures. They add visual bridge the gap between the Playground World products that we create, “Tree Cowboys” is a harmony to most landscapes, regardless and the Adventure Course World and can be state of mind …. of the architectural style of the surrounding designed for ages 2-5 or ages 5-12. structures and nature inspired adventure to We love nature and believe that people the play environment. With our expertise in safety, children's play should be immersed in it, especially children. spaces, log and wood working capabilities, we Our quest to marry Nature with Play has Some of our Tree Cowboy elements are will continue to bridge the gap between the earned us hundreds, maybe thousands of finding their way into the Adventure World as playground world and the adventure world to like-minded customers. Now it is leading us a part of Tough Mudder, Ninja Warrior, and develop new innovations and products for our to combine Nature + Art + Play by creating Spartan Style Obstacle Courses. Our Tree clients.

Independent or Functionally Play-Linked Activities

SPIDER WEB CLIMBER Coming soon: Portable Adventure Courses!

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May be portable, in-ground, or fastened to a fence. A Children's Musical Garden NATURAL BEARS PLAYGROUND BENCH

BEARS PLAYHOUSE

BOAT SAND BOX FAUX LOG Incredible, weighted, 4' X 4' SAND BOX or CHECKER TABLE mesh sand VERTICAL PIANO & STUMP SEATS 8' X 8' SAND BOX box cover!!! SATURN CHIMES STEEL STEERING WHEEL GLOCKENSPIEL GLASS IMBARIMBA

MINI MANTA MARAMBA RAY MUSHROOM SEATS

SWIRL PAINT STATION BALL DROP (clear, two-sided) PEGASUS SOUND WAVE or DRY ERASE PERCUSSION (white, two- PANEL sided) TIC TAC TOE

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Easy design and ordering process ... by phone, e-mail, or in person. Concept drawing Cash, Check or

By phone: 1-877-807-7529 SINGLE POST WOODEN SWING SET (1, 2, or 3 bays) STEEL TIRE (with Memorial Engraved Swing Set Option) SWING By e-mail: Single Post Steel Swing Set also Available [email protected]

In person: 7577 East Main, Lima NY 14485

The Process “The Process” begins with a phone call or e-mail from you. We then produce a rough “concept drawing.” There is no cost or obligation for the drawing. Our concept drawing will include information like the size of the areas, itemized costs of the various components and events, shipping and / STEEL ARCHED BI-POD or delivery and installation cost. Drawings FRAME SWING SET SWING SET usually undergo revisions as more information becomes available to us, such as space available, budget, ages of children using the playground, and your preferences. The process continues until we’ve designed the perfect, customized, nature inspired playground for your needs.

Finally the drawing becomes our shop manufacturing and installation blueprint. Manufacturing through installation, all processes possible are controlled “in-house.” COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL FULL BUCKET BELT SWING SPECIAL NEEDS SWING 1/2 BUCKET Yes, that’s right, we still believe that great things can be created right here in the USA

We are , playground builders, 2. NATIONWIDE LONG HAUL DELIVERY & masters of our trade! INSTALL: Some customers really like the idea specialists of having the Bears Playground Crew do the One thing our company values as much as the quality of our products is install. Our crews are really, really good at reliable, first class installation. We are focused on building fantastic, nature what they do!!! inspired products which enhance children’s environments, period!!! So whether the project is local or long haul, our crews are Usually we pack up the truck with our tools first class all the way. and your playground and hit the road. For jobs that are really far away, we sometimes ship the playground and fly the crew in. These projects are priced on a case by case basis depending on the details of the project. Price is usually calculated based upon our local National bulk delivery of our Certified Playground Mulch produced by regional manufacturers. install charge plus a calculation for mileage, hotels, etc. 3. SHIPPING - NATIONAL & assembled sections, instead of a stack of A Bears Playground INTERNATIONAL: We will build and lumber and a pile of hardware (like many of crated and ready for pre-install large portions of your project our competitors do). shipment by common carrier consolidated complete in our shop to make sure load or LTL. everything is just right. Then we take Installation is much simpler than it may it apart and load it up into a really be with other brands because of this step. big create or two or three depending Shipping dimensions and weights vary by upon the project. Then we load it on a model and specific options chosen. tractor trailer truck (usually common carrier, LTL or consolidated load)

A Bears Playground loaded and send it on its way for installation and ready for delivery and by others. Sometimes the owner installation by our crew. unloads, sometimes the installer does, depending upon the arrangements you make. Building your playground in our shop is an extra We have installed our quality control step that playgrounds clear across 1. INSTALL: The Bears Playground Crew we take to help ensure the country and shipped as can bring the playground in a semi built form your playground is just right. far away as Morocco (for to your site with a mini track loader (walk It also makes it possible the royal family). So if you behind forklift) and tilting trailer. Pre-building for us to ship you larger want a Bears Playground the playground in our shop saves time on we can certainly get you one. There are two your site and helps ensure quality. It is an common ways to get a playground to you: we advantage most companies cannot offer. can bring it and install it or we can ship it for Clear access for the “pre-built” is important. others to install.

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1. We strongly recommend that you save these instructions for future reference. 10 YEARS STRUCTURAL WARRANTY on all Cedar Log Structural Parts, Floors Decks, that comprise Bears Cedar 2. We recommend that you read, become familiar with and follow the Public Playground Safety Handbook Publication 325 put out by the Warranty Log Playground Structures. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The handbook is designed to promote greater safety awareness among those who purchase, 5 YEARS: on all Super Duty Plastic Slides, Wire Cable Rope, Steel Parts and Accessories. install and maintain public playground equipment. 2 YEARS on all Hand Carved and Natural Wood Products such as Carved Mushrooms, Tables and Chairs, Tree 3. Bears Custom Commercial playgrounds can be specifically tailored for ages 2-5, 5-12, or 2-12. Bears always recommends separate, Hoppers, Tree Cowboy play events, Etc. age appropriate, structures or areas for ages 6 – 23 months, and for ages 2-5 and for 5-12 when possible. 1 YEAR on all Barrier Nets, Fabric Roofs, Rope, Sand Box Covers, Standard and Premium Duty Plastic Slides and Parts. Moving Parts, such as swings, spinners, 4. The owner / operator is responsible for selecting the location of the playground. At your request, we can advise you, and provide you panels, and other parts not covered above. with drawings that show the proper safe “use zone”, but the final location choice is yours. Please consider nearby accessible hazards Terms and Conditions: The warranty provides for defects in workmanship and materials from the date of purchase. Warranty as stated above will cover the cost of such as roads, bodies of water, drop offs, cliffs, shade from the sun, when selecting your site; also consider drainage. Place equip- the specific replacement part only to the original owner. Premature wood rot is covered under the warranty, to the extent required to make the piece functional or ment on level ground not less than 6’ from any structure or obstruction such as a fence or building. Overhead obstructions such as to prohibit structural failure within the warranty period, (provided maintenance recommendations are followed and documented). We make no other guarantee or warranty of any kind, including implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the services we perform or the equipment we overhanging branches, or electrical wires must have greater than 7’ of clearance. Swings sets should have no less than two times the provide under this agreement. We are not liable to you or any other person or party for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages. Shipping and height both to the front and the back of the swing set. Slides greater than 6’ high require the use zone in front of the exit to be at least installation cost are not included in the warranty. This warranty does not cover damage caused by vandalism, cosmetic issues, stain or paint, fading, light surface equal to the vertical height of the slide up to a maximum of 8’. rust, weathering, cracking, checking or maintenance issues. The owner or manager must follow the Operating Instructions, Maintenance Instructions & Check List. Cedar Logs and other natural wood material have natural characteristics like checking, taper in the logs from one end to the other, bends, curves, etc. These 5. The Property owner must prevent children from using the equipment until properly and completely installed with safety surfacing. Do characteristics are normal, natural, and even desirable to provide organic character to each piece. They do not affect structural integrity and are therefore not not use this equipment until properly installed. covered by our warranty. Warranted parts must be subject to normal use, no unusual stresses i.e. encounters with lawn mowers, fires, vehicles, fires, lightning bolts, floods, hurricanes, tornados, vandalism, misuse, neglect, accidents or acts of god, etc are not covered by warranty. Rotting wood is only covered to the extent that 6. Close adult supervision for children of all ages is required. Instruct children to use the equipment properly. it will cause structural failure within the warranty period. At our discretion we may ask for digital images of the affected part and accurate measurements be taken so 7. WARNING: Installation over a hard surface such as concrete, asphalt, or packed earth could result in serious injury or death from replacement parts can be made and / or we may ask for the return of the defective part. falls. The owner / operator shall maintain the protective surfacing within the use zone of each play structure in accordance with speci- Bears Playgrounds works very hard to ensure that the products we provide are safe. If however concerns or issues are discovered during audits or inspections fication F1292, appropriate for the fall height of each structure and specification F1951 where applicable. Bears will work with the owner or inspector on designing a fix. Costs for replacement wooden parts will be discounted to the owner. Under no circumstances will shipping, installation, or crew mobilization be covered by this warranty. 8. WARNING: Make certain that the playground is clearly visible for proper supervision. CPSC now recommends a minimum of 9"-12” of loose fill safety surfacing material be installed and maintained in the use zone for safety. Safety surfacing package 9. WARNING: Never allow a child to climb out onto a roof or any other surface not intended for climbing. is to be “by others” unless specially included for an optional extra charge at the time of order. Acceptance of this proposal means that you accept Bears Playgrounds 10. WARNING: All playground equipment and rubber safety surfacing may become hot enough to cause burns. Check for hot surfaces terms and conditions as described on the web site www.bearsplaygrounds.com before allowing children to play. Children should wear appropriate shoes at all times. When possible place equipment under shade The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may require that you make your park and / or playground accessible when viewed in its entirety. Please consult your legal and face equipment such as slides to the North. counsel to determine if the ADA applies to you. For playground equipment to be considered accessible, accessible surfacing must be utilized in applicable areas. Although a particular playground design may not meet the proposed Access Board Regulations in regards to the appropriate number of ground level events, the 11. WARNING: Instruct children not to walk too close to, in front of, behind or between moving items. actual playground may be in compliance when considering existing play components. 12. WARNING: Instruct children not to twist swing chains or loop them over the top of the support bar since it may reduce the strength of Not all equipment may be appropriate for all children, even when designed for a target age group. To avoid injury you should closely supervise and participate in the the chain. child’s use of this equipment, especially while learning to use it. Proper supervision is required. 13. WARNING: Instruct children to avoid swinging empty seats. Owner agrees to and is responsible for Suggested General Maintenance Checklist and Operating Instructions found in the Product Brochure and most current 14. WARNING: Teach children to sit in the center of swings with their full weight on the seats. version on our web site www.bearsplaygrounds.com. Inspect this unit and correct any safety issues before each use. The Owner / Contracting Agency are responsible for any and all permits required. If in-ground footers are required for this project the owner is responsible to check with the utilities to ensure the 15. WARNING: Instruct children not to use the equipment in a manner other than intended. playground will not interfere. The owner is responsible for any damage caused by conflicts with buried utilities. If Bears is installing, a clear path accessible by installation equipment into your desired location is essential. Bears Playgrounds cannot be held responsible for damage to the grounds while trying to access the 16. WARNING: Instruct children not to get off equipment while it is in motion. installation area. Regardless of who installs the product, the owner agrees to be responsible for determining placement and for providing adequate, safe, “use zones” 17. WARNING: Dress children appropriately (examples would include the use of well fitting shoes and avoid ponchos, scarves, hooded around the structure and safety surfacing. Owner agrees to defend and hold harmless Bears Playgrounds against any claim or liability with respect to the use of sweat shirts, draw strings and other loose fitting clothing that is potentially hazardous while using equipment). these products or services. In the event of any loss or injury to any person or property, you agree to look exclusively to your insurer to recover damages. You agree that we and our agents, owners, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers and directors are exempt from liability for loss, damage, injury or other consequence 18. WARNING: Never allow a child to wear a bicycle or any other type of helmet when using the playground. These can present a serious arising directly or indirectly from the services we perform or equipment we provide under this contract. If it is determined that we are directly responsible for loss, strangulation hazard to children. damage, injury or other consequence, you agree that damages shall be limited to the lessor of $1,000 or the price you paid us under this contract. These agreed upon damages are not a penalty. They are your sole remedy no matter how the loss is caused or fault. In the event any lawsuit or other claim is filed by any party 19. WARNING: Instruct children not to climb when equipment is wet. against us or our agents, owners, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers and directors arising out of the services we perform or equipment we provide under 20. WARNING: Verify that suspended climbing ropes, chain or cable are secure at both end, or cable cannot be looped back on itself. this contract, you agree to be solely responsible for, and indemnify and hold us completely harmless from such lawsuit or other claim including your payment of all damages, expenses, costs and attorney’s fees. These obligations survive the expiration or termination of this contract. The Limited Warranty is included in 21. WARNING: Instruct children not to attach items to the playground equipment that are not specifically designed for use with the equip- the Product Catalog. We make no other guarantee or warranty of any kind, including implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, with ment, such as, but not limited to, jump ropes, clothes line, pet leashes, cables and chain as they may cause a strangulation hazard. respect to the services we perform or the equipment we provide under this contract. We are not liable to you or any other person or party for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages. This transaction may be cancelled without penalty within 3 days of agreement. After 3 days but before a product is shipped the 22. Cut off protruding bolts, smooth over all sharp points or edges, and close open “S” hooks. Check for openings. transaction may be cancelled subject to a 25% restocking fee. Once delivered and or installed this product may not be returned. If payment is not made when due, 23. Warning labels & signs shall be replaced by the owner / when they no longer meet legibility requirements. Call 1-877-807-7529 or interest will accrue at a rate of 1.7% per month from the due date. In the advent of legal action in the process of collections, you agree to pay all costs and expenses of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees, whether or not litigation is commenced. write [email protected] for replacements. Updated 9-28-2015

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Motivated by. . . To ensure the best possible service, we control as many of the • a genuine love of children (all processes and manufacture as children but especially ours) many of the parts and pieces “in • a passion for the outdoors house” as possible. That means a (especially playing outdoors) quality experience throughout the and entire process and the best possible • the sense of pride and price. accomplishment gained by creating and building the Our reputation, and web site, greatest outdoor play www.BearsPlaygrounds.com, products in the universe . . . Capabilities have earned us customers from coast to We like to think of ourselves as small enough coast and around the world. So whether you . . . The Bears Playground Crew was born. to really, truly care about your project; and are looking for design help, safety surfacing big enough to pull it off smoothly. Our shop Over the years it has continued to grow. or just the greatest outdoor play products is a 36,000 square foot building with five available, the playground crew at Bears is at The Bears Playground Crew consists of a loading docks and 14’ overhead doors to your service. complete team of outdoor play professionals. make shipping nationwide a breeze. We are Danny and Marcye Bears are participating now able to assemble custom orders indoors, members on a technical subcommittee for the before we load up and hit the road for an American Society of Testing and Materials installation. This helps ensure quality. (ASTM). ASTM writes industry standards for hundreds of industries, including playgrounds. We now have an entire area dedicated to So, while we do not write the rule book on perfecting full scale, cutting edge prototypes. playground safety, we certainly do our part Our Cedar Log Playground designs are so to help. distinctive that we have Protection Pending

In addition, several members of our staff are trained and tested Certified Playground Safety Inspectors, (CPSI). We are also members of the International Playground Contractors The Bears Playgrounds complex in Lima, NY Association, International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA), the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) and Global Re-Leaf (an organization that plants trees for ecosystem restoration).

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7577 E. Main St. Lima, NY 14485