Regular physical activity has correlation to decreased rates of depression and anxiety. Playgrounds should promote exercise, as its mental and physical benefits can make a positive difference to well-being. Exercise for children is no exception! However, young children rely on sensory stimulation as the catalyst for their imagination. Therefore, they need active playground design ideas in order for inspiration to flow.
Are you looking for imaginative ways to transform your playground into a space where children want to play and exercise? PlaySmart have compiled a list of fun ways you can transform your surroundings:
Themed Playground Designs
Themed playgrounds are growing in popularity, and for good reason. They are an excellent addition to already themed settings, such as an ocean themed playground adjacent to an aquarium, or an animal-themed playground next to a zoo. The creative ability of RubbaSmart means PlaySmart can create inspiring patterns – just look at this water splash we designed!
Creative Playground Design Ideas
Wet pour is a blended mix of coated rubber granules. Our team mixes them on site and pours it onto either existing surfaces or sub-bases. Our own offering, RubbaSmart, has been tried and tested by many of our customers. Its customisability and creative patterns that incorporate different colours makes it an amazing addition to any playground.
Children benefit from creative designs that inspire new games and role-play scenarios. The great thing about RubbaSmart is its diversity of uses. Take a look at some of the designs we’ve incorporated on different playgrounds and let your imagination run wild!
Active Playground Designs for Running Tracks
When thinking of running tracks, a lot of people’s first thoughts immediately go to artificial grass. Whilst PlaySmart can offer artificial grass surfaces, this client wanted something a little different, and we created this RubbaSmart sprint track. Perfect for encouraging physical activity, this is a great addition to any school field, can be used for play and P.E, and is slip-resistant with no-trip edges to ensure a safe surfacing.
Race Car Track Designs
PlaySmart can create unique playground designs tailored to the customer’s request. This includes roadmap-style markings, creating a fun play environment that gets kids moving. By using a velour grass ‘carpet’, we created this school’s race track setting. These road markings can serve as the starting point for miles of fun for toy cars or scooters to travel.
The realistic additions like zebra crossings and parking spaces introduce children to road safety from an early age. Additionally it helps with collaborative play. This is because kids will be interacting with each other in traffic and pedestrian interactions.
Different Shapes for Games
Who remembers playing Tag? These playground squares and circles are the perfect way for children to play in teams for exciting games like Tag. Children can run and play, moving between safe bases of these shapes to avoid others catching them in the green middle space! When children play tag, they are getting their daily exercise without even noticing it!
Hopscotch is a fun game that children can play with their friends, and helps encourage them to get active. It also comes with a whole range of added benefits for growth and development; children learn and get better at balancing their body, hand-eye coordination, and so on. These colourful circles we added to this playground make for a non-traditional hopscotch layout, and children can use the circles to hop, jump and leap across from spot to spot.
We hope this article has given you some inspiration for ways in which you can brighten up your playground and encourage children to play creatively and get active. Exercise is really important, and PlaySmart can help you realise your active playground design ideas that makes kids want to get up and get moving! Contact us using the form below today to get started.
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That was a fantastic post! Unique and innovative designs that pose challenges are attractive and enjoyable for children. When youngsters use their imaginations and play, they learn about social roles. Creativity also helps a child’s problem-solving abilities and personality development. Kids can experiment with numerous ideas and identities by applying their imagination.