Playground Equipment
Choose the Right Playground Equipment For Your School
When it comes to playground equipment there are a myriad of different items, apparatus and trails that you can choose from. What it boils down to is the available space, the age of the children and your budget. Once you have determined what your school playground can handle in terms of size and type of equipment you can then go ahead and choose from a selection of units.
As smaller children need lower and smaller equipment, there are items such as sensory areas, wooden sculptures and adventure playgrounds that would suit younger children, whereas older kids would be more suited to trim trails and fitness trails as they require more strength and coordination to get around them and be safe on them. When you have a mix of ages of children, then you will have to select a mixture of playground equipment to suit.
Children adore playing and if you can utilise their mischievous minds and inspired imaginations through the medium of play, then they can not only learn new things and ideas but find out ways of how to deal with obstacles and hurdles from the specially-made playground equipment.
Wooden Playground Equipment
Wooden Playground Equipment Adds Value to the School
Wooden playground equipment are fantastic products to add to any school playground. With a wide range of trails and activities to take part in, they are the perfect accessory for any school field and they look fantastic too. With more things to do at breaks and lunch times, the children will enjoy their playground more and will have a happier times.
As there are many wooden playground equipment trails to choose from, it depends on the amount of area you have spare and ensure that the teachers and teaching assistants can keep a keen eye on the children. As many of the wooden beams are raised up from the floor and children are learning new skills of balance and coordination, there might be a few slips and spills, but adding safety protection on the ground and giving the children advice on how to be safe on the apparatus will be beneficial.
From wibbly wobbly poles to zig zag balance beams and cross rope walks, and from shorter 19.7 metre courses right up to 45+ metres, there are more challenging courses you can acquire depending on the adeptness and age of the children using the wooden playground equipment.
Playground Equipment For Schools
What is the Best Playground Equipment For Schools?
Playground equipment for schools vary from wooden playground equipment to swings, rockers, balance beams and sitting areas. When you see just how much equipment is available it can be daunting choosing the best ones and knowing which ones will suit your school and available space.
The fact is, kids love to play, sit, relax and have fun when they are outside with their friends. That’s why having sensory areas, climbing apparatus, beams and flower beds allow your school to have a wide range of things to do thanks to a diverse range of playground equipment for schools.
It boils down to budget and space. If you are looking to install new playground equipment for schools during the summer holidays, for instance, then you can make a good go at revamping the whole exterior of the school. This way, it will be completely transformed and give the children something new to look forward to and play with when they return.
Commercial Playground Equipment
Commercial Playground Equipment For Schools, Community Centres and Parks
Commercial playground equipment is not something to buy on a whim. It needs careful planning, building and executing with the finest materials so that it lasts for a very long time, can withstand the barrage from British weather and can take the abuse from thousands of children.
We have a wide range of products that are perfect for commercial playground equipment, and can be installed in and around schools, community centres, parks and public areas to give children lots of things to do and a variety of places to have fun, relax and sit.
It’s not just playgrounds that children need, it’s shading from the sun and that’s why we stock a wide range of shade sails and covered sitting areas as well as fencing and decking to keep everything neat and tidy around the commercial playground equipment.
Outdoor Play Equipment
Outdoor play equipment helps children sow the seeds of having a healthier outlook on life as they progress into adolescence and adulthood.
Not only are their little minds filled with wonderment and imagination, but playground equipment helps their development, strength, fitness, spacial awareness and, most importantly, helps them interact with other kids and create social skills.
The reason schools, community centres and parks have outdoor play equipment is to enhance their well-being and give them someone fun and energetic to do, in a controlled and safe manner. Quality school-yard equipment is safe, secure and robust enough to handle many children all pulling at it, swinging off it and generally testing their strength of it. That’s why it’s important to purchase the best equipment possible to avoid injury and mishaps.
Grove Lea – Play Tower & Trim Trail
Grove Lea requested a play tower and trim trail, as well as other items which can be seen in the blog post.
Play Tower
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School Playground Equipment
Buying School Playground Equipment isn’t as difficult as you might imagine.
There are certain aspects you should think about first and foremost, such as the security, safety and age groups of the children that will be using the equipment. In order to cherry-pick which ones will be best, depends on the budget and the space that is available.
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Artificial Grass
The Finished Artificial Grass Area
Artificial Grass
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Greenway Primary – Trim Trail
A shade sail was also fitted at this school as well as renewing a bike shed. Here you can find a link to a video of the kids on the trim trail, enjoy.
Finished Trim Trail
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St Josephs Primary School – Outdoor Play Area
The school wanted an entire area refurbished and renewed. This included a new staging area, turf, seating, trim trail, storage shed and shade sails.
St Josephs Primary School - Outdoor Play Area
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Birley Community School – Sandpit And Shade Sails
Birley Community School requested sandpits, shade sails and artificial grass.
Birley Community School
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Watson Close – Decking
A house on Watson Close wanted a decking feature in the backgarden.
Watson Close - Decking
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Fenton Fields – Artificial Grass
Artificial grass was requested for a house on Fenton Fields, which turned out great.
Fenton Fields - Artificial Grass
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West Road – Trim Trail
West Road wanted a trim trail fitted in as a main feature but also had other various items.
West Road - Trim Trail
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Fountaindale – Artificial Grass Area & Shade Sail
At Fountaindale we installed a shade sail and artificial grass.
Fountaindale - Shade Sail And Grass
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Manor Lodge – Stage Area
Circular stage and seating area for plays and performances
Manor Lodge - Circular Stage Area
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Owlerbrook – Log Cabin
Owlerbrook school requested a log cabin for somewhere for the children to play and rest.
Owlerbrook - Log Cabin
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Stephen’s Decking
Stephen wanted a fencing area to go around the back of his garden with decking.
Stephen's Decking
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Pete’s Decking
A resident in the local area requested a pond, decking and pergola feature in the backgarden.
Finished Decking
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Worlaby Primary School – Shade Sail
This school requested a shade sail to provide a better shaded area than the previous pergola.
Worlaby Finished Shade Sail
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Fitzwilliam Primary School – Trim Trail Project
The school asked us to design and fit them a horseshoe shaped trim trail.
Fitzwilliam Primary School Trim Trail Finished
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Thrybergh Fullerton C of E Primary School – Trim Trail Opening
We fitted the new trim trail at Thrybergh Fullerton C of E Primary School in Rotherham which was opened by MP John Healey with members of the school council.
