GroundPlay Outdoor Fitness Family Park

GroundPlay Outdoor Fitness Family Park is a sprawling 3700-square-metres area for service members and families stationed at Fort Hood, the largest active-duty armoured installation of the U.S. Army. The facility, the first of its kind on any U.S. military institution, came together as a holistic approach to encourage healthy lifestyles and movement for all ages. Finding childcare can sometimes complicate a parent's regular exercise routine, so creating a fitness area that also offers something for children to do—free of charge—was important to the project. By working with Tactical Fitness GSA and KOMPAN, the Texas army post delivers a solution suitable for users of all ages and at any level of their fitness journey.

GroundPlay features a mix of KOMPAN’s durable outdoor fitness equipment, including adjustable strength machines, cardio bikes and elliptical cross-trainers that easily connect to the KOMPAN Fitness App (App Store or Google), cross training systems, and street workout stations ideal for putting athletes’ fitness to the test.

A play area, situated in the centre of the space, features play opportunities for all ages. Younger children will love the playhouse, dolphin springer, seesaw, and music play panels, while the five- to twelve-year-olds will be challenged by spinners, carousels, climbing BLOQX, and an enormous Explorer Ship made of sturdy Robinia wood.

The site also includes an open space for high-intensity training, a track for running and walking (9 laps equal approximately 1.6 kilometres), and a multi-use sports court for basketball, tennis, and more.