How to Build a Playground in Your Back Garden

If you’ve got young children, you might want to build them a playground and create a playful green space in your garden to provide hours of entertainment.

Having a playground in your backyard is a great way to encourage your little ones to get outside in the fresh air and promotes physical activity. It also enables your children to enjoy outdoor play under your supervision while allowing you to do housework or at-home tasks at the same time.

In order to build a safe and enjoyable playground for your children, you will need to ensure you buy well-made playground apparatus and accessories. You must also ensure you add appropriate safety features to prevent your little ones from injuring themselves.

Below, we have covered some of the key steps you need to take when building a playground in your garden for your children.

Define Your Playground Borders and Layout

You’ll need to start with a playground border to define the edges of your playground and set it apart from the rest of your garden. You can use various materials for your playground edges, including wood fibers or flexible plastic.

Once you have defined your borders and know exactly how big your playground space is going to be, you can start planning the layout. Identify the types of play equipment you’d like to purchase for your little ones and consider the best way to organize them for safe and enjoyable play.

Gather Materials and Equipment

After deciding on the layout of your playground and the play apparatus, you can start purchasing everything you need. Make sure to purchase your playground equipment and materials from trusted suppliers. Ensure they are safe for children to use and meet local and national safety standards.

Assemble Your Playground Equipment

Most playground equipment will arrive flat packed and will require assembly before use. Make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions to build the equipment properly and ensure it’s anchored to the ground for maximum safety.

Ensure a Safe Surface in Your Playground

One of the final steps in building your children’s garden playground involves creating a safe surface. You can use rubber mulch, artificial grass, or engineered wood fibers. For maximum safety, your playground flooring should be 12 inches (30 centimeters) deep.

Consider placing cushions underneath the playground equipment to prevent cuts and scrapes if your children fall to the ground. You will need to inspect the flooring regularly to check that it hasn’t worn away, still provides extra safety for your children, and meets legal safety standards.

Add the Finishing Touches

Once you’ve installed all of the play apparatus and equipment, you can add the finishing touches, which may include additional safety mechanisms or decorative features. You could add some colourful signs to each piece of equipment or motivational quotes that your children can read as they play.

Whatever finishing touches you decide to add, they will make your children’s backyard playground truly unique and personal to them.