Article by 

Carter Clark

Snowy nighttime playground with illuminated orange arch labeled "Yelp" and a red spiral slide amid snow-covered trees

As Canadians, we love winter, don't we? But fun outside in the colder months doesn’t have to be limited to toboggans and skates. Bring the winter fun to your playgrounds with interactive play equipment designed to withstand cooler temps.

Interactive playgrounds are a great way to bring technology to the park, and that doesn’t stop when the snow flies. Our friends at Yalp Interactive have built creative and engaging play systems that keep the fun going from -20°C to +40°C (-4°F to 104°F)!

Yalp Interactive's 'Sona'

Now, we know not many of us want to think about temperatures that cold but one of the best ways to stay warm is to keep moving – and that’s exactly what our playgrounds are designed to help encourage your park users to do: stay active and have fun outside.

Yalp’s product testing includes the HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Test), which is also used in the auto industry, to ensure top durability and full function in a wide temperature range. One of Yalp’s popular play pieces, Sona (pictured above), encourages more average days of play in winter months with one school in Sweden finding students playing outside for an average of two hours a day with the Sona.

Ready to add one of Yalp’s winter-ready pieces to your playground? Curious to learn more? Connect with us. As an exclusive supplier of Yalp Interactive playground equipment, we’ll help you find the right fit for your winter playground.

Article by 

Carter Clark

Partner
 at 
Park N Play Design

Carter Clark is the Marketing Director and Co-Owner of Park N Play Design, one of Canada’s leading firms specializing in the design and construction of inclusive and accessible playgrounds and parks. With more than two decades of company experience behind the organization, Carter works closely with designers, manufacturers, and community partners to help municipalities, schools, and organizations plan play spaces that serve entire communities.

Through his work with Park N Play Design, Carter has contributed to the planning and development of thousands of play environments across Canada, ranging from traditional playgrounds and natural play spaces to splash parks, skateparks, pump tracks, and outdoor fitness areas. His focus is on helping communities create spaces that are safe, inclusive, developmentally meaningful, and built to perform for decades.

Carter regularly writes about playground planning, inclusive design, community engagement, and best practices for developing successful park and recreation projects. His work helps community leaders better understand the planning, funding, and design decisions that lead to successful play environments.