IPEMA
IPEMA-certified for fall attenuation per ASTM F1292. ADA-compliant for wheelchair and crutch accessibility. LEED-approved as a contributor to credits in commercial projects.
Products · PlaygroundGrass®
PlaygroundGrass® in Kansas City — IPEMA-certified safety surfacing.
The synthetic grass playground safety surface specified by school districts, parks departments, daycares, and apartment communities across the KC metro. ADA-compliant. Certified to 13' critical fall height. 15-year warranty.
Every kid can play. Come clean, leave clean.
PlaygroundGrass® combines a SafetyFoam Pro underlayment (700 HIC rating) with visible grass fibers to create a play surface that's safer, more accessible, and dramatically lower-maintenance than mulch, rubber, or sand. Over 1,000 installations nationwide.
Wheelchairs and crutches roll where mulch doesn't. Twice-yearly grooming is generally all that's needed. Built-in Microban antimicrobial and X-Static anti-static technology are engineered into the material itself — they don't wear away, and X-Static prevents the static discharge that can damage children's hearing aids and cochlear implants.
Certifications & performance
Independently certified, spec-ready.
Three claims that put PlaygroundGrass on the short list for any school, parks-department, or daycare spec.
13'
Independent testing certifies the system to a 13-foot critical fall height — covering the equipment heights in most school and parks-department playground specs.
60%+
HIC G-Max ratings at 8 feet surpass ASTM F1292 standards by over 60% — a meaningful safety margin above the published code minimum.
700 HIC underlayment
Closed-cell foam pad system rated to 700 HIC. Combined with the turf, delivers the certified fall attenuation without the disposal/replenishment cycle of loose-fill surfaces.
Antimicrobial built in
Microban antimicrobial technology integrated into the fiber inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold, and mildew on the play surface. Combined with AlphaSan in some variants.
Anti-static for hearing aids & cochlear implants
X-Static® anti-static technology is engineered directly into the fiber and does not wear away. Critical because static discharge from typical play surfaces can damage children's hearing aids and cochlear implants.
15-year warranty on all variants
All PlaygroundGrass products carry a 15-year warranty. ForeverLawn Kansas City handles the local installation and warranty support.
Twice-yearly grooming
Locked-in thatch layer minimizes loose infill. Routine maintenance is dramatically simpler than mulch (which has to be replenished annually) or sand (which traps debris).
Over 1,000 installations nationwide
The PlaygroundGrass product line has been specified at over 1,000 sites across the United States — one of the most widely installed playground synthetic-grass safety surface systems in the country.
Four product variants
Pick the right PlaygroundGrass for the application.
Playground Grass Extreme
The original PlaygroundGrass product — combines straight and curled blades to reduce infill displacement. The standard specification for outdoor public playgrounds.
Playground Grass Ultra
Lightly-textured polyethylene blades with textured nylon thatch zone. AlphaSan antimicrobial + X-Static anti-static engineered into the material.
Playground Grass Discovery
Indoor product with soft XP fibers, no infill required. Designed for daycare centers, indoor play environments, and gym/multi-use spaces.
Playground Grass Academy
Taller XP blades with natural tan thatch and "hide and hold" infill retention. Engineered for high-traffic playgrounds where surface stability matters.
FLKC installs
Recent PlaygroundGrass projects across the KC region.
Westwood Park
Playground Grass Extreme installation — durable safety surface engineered for sustained public-park traffic.
Valley Park
Playground Grass Ultra installation — textured polyethylene playground surface with built-in antimicrobial protection.
Jackson Park
3,130 sq ft of Playground Grass Extreme (no infill), with a 3' x 10' Playmound and crawl tunnel — an ADA-accessible inclusive playground integrated with Percussion Play outdoor musical instruments.
Security Benefit Academy
Turnkey three-playground project — 4,239 sq ft of Playground Grass Ultra installed over 1" closed-cell foam safety padding. Site demo and re-grade, new sidewalks, concrete trike paths, shade canopy, paint panels, custom berm with crawl tunnel.
Charles David Hartman Memorial Park
The first synthetic turf surface in any Lee's Summit park — engineered for high-volume public use with consistent performance through Midwest weather extremes.
Lee Elementary School
Playground safety surfacing replacement — ADA-accessible, IPEMA-certified, dramatically lower maintenance than mulch or sand.
Frequently asked
PlaygroundGrass questions.
Is PlaygroundGrass IPEMA-certified?
Yes. PlaygroundGrass is IPEMA-certified, ADA-compliant, and LEED-approved. The system is certified up to 13 feet of critical fall height. HIC G-Max ratings at 8 feet surpass ASTM F1292 standards by over 60%. The SafetyFoam Pro underlayment carries a 700 HIC rating.
How does PlaygroundGrass compare to mulch, rubber, and sand?
PlaygroundGrass is dramatically lower-maintenance than mulch (which displaces, requires constant replenishment, and isn't ADA-accessible), engineered rubber (which can off-gas, fade, and develop hot spots), or sand (which traps debris and is hostile to wheelchairs). PlaygroundGrass is ADA-accessible — wheelchairs and crutches roll where mulch doesn't. It needs only twice-yearly grooming.
What is X-Static and why does it matter for hearing aids and cochlear implants?
X-Static is anti-static technology engineered directly into the PlaygroundGrass fiber — it does not wear away with use. This matters because static discharge from typical play surfaces can damage children's hearing aids and cochlear implants. X-Static prevents that discharge at the surface level. Combined with built-in Microban antimicrobial protection.
What are the four PlaygroundGrass product variants?
Extreme — original, combining straight and curled blades for infill stability.
Ultra — textured polyethylene + nylon thatch with AlphaSan + X-Static built in.
Discovery — indoor, soft XP fibers, no infill required.
Academy — taller XP blades with hide-and-hold infill retention for high-traffic sites.
Where has ForeverLawn Kansas City installed PlaygroundGrass locally?
Recent FLKC PlaygroundGrass installations include Westwood Park (KCMO — Extreme), Valley Park (Grandview, MO — Ultra), Jackson Park (Atchison, KS — 3,130 sq ft of Extreme on an ADA-inclusive playground with Percussion Play instruments), Security Benefit Academy (Topeka, KS — three playgrounds, 4,239 sq ft of Ultra over 1" closed-cell foam), Lee Elementary School, and Charles David Hartman Memorial Park (Lee's Summit, MO — the first synthetic turf in any Lee's Summit park).
What is the warranty on PlaygroundGrass?
All PlaygroundGrass products carry a 15-year warranty. ForeverLawn Kansas City handles the local installation and warranty support.
How does PlaygroundGrass perform through Kansas City weather (heat, ice, hail)?
PlaygroundGrass is engineered for extreme weather. The fibers are UV-stabilized and won't fade through KC summers. The SafetyFoam Pro pad drains instantly so freeze damage is minimal through Kansas City's freeze-thaw cycles. Microban antimicrobial and X-Static anti-static protection are built into the fiber (not coated on), so they don't wear away after years of summer humidity and ice melt. KC installs at Westwood Park, Jackson Park, Hartman Park, and Atchison Childcare are open year-round.
Spec PlaygroundGrass for your district, park, or facility.
Call ForeverLawn Kansas City for technical data, sample boards, fall-attenuation specs, and bid coordination across the KC metro.
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