Top 5 Artificial Grass Ideas for Your Outdoor Space
Artificial turf or grass is the perfect solution for the needs of a playground. Low maintenance, fall protection, and aesthetic appeal are just some of the benefits of synthetic turf. This is why schools up and down the country choose artificial turf for their play safety surfaces.
However, it’s no secret that children need creativity in order to spur their imagination and inspire their play. In this guide, we’ll show you just some of the ways to add creativity and fun to your grass spaces.
1: Time-Out Areas
If you’ve ever been around a playground, you know kids take ‘play hard’ almost too seriously! For those worn out after a fun play time, you can use your artificial grass to create ‘time-out’ zones. The non-muddy, soft grass is perfect for kids can take a seat or have a moment of quiet. Not only is this a good way of giving children a way of stepping back, but improves accessibility of the space for children with neurological differences. A time-out space means these children have a quiet place where they can retreat to if they get too overwhelmed by their surroundings.
2: Underneath Playground Equipment
Safety is of paramount importance when it comes to playing. PlaySmart has therefore developed a shock pad for underneath artificial grass to provide an extra layer of protection. The SmartPlay system is a perforated shock layer that can be installed under artificial grass. It also meets critical fall height measurements from 0.7m to 3.0m. When the inevitable slip, trip, or fall occurs, SmartPlay has you covered.
3: Artificial Grass and Wet Pour
One of our favourite ideas here at PlaySmart is to create fun and inviting play spaces that help spur children’s imaginations. By combining artificial grass and wet pour, we can create a much wider range of designs that take on a wide range of different colours, shapes and patterns.
There is a lot of evidence in research that bright colours and creative patterns help children’s early development and assist in imaginative play by providing inspiration for role play or similar play. By combining our quality RubbaSmart wet pour with artificial turf, your creative possibilities are endless!
4: Running Tracks
Running has a whole host of proven physical and mental benefits. Therefore, a running track is a common fixture in many schools. They make excellent additions to P.E lessons, after-school clubs, sports days and athletic teams – it’s much easier to encourage kids to get up and get active when the facilities are right in front of you!
There are plenty of different artificial grass options available, and some turfs are designed more for a sports surface. By selecting an artificial grass design with a more astro-turf-like surface, this ensures a better grip for running and a cushioned surface in the event of a slip or fall.
5: Road-Themed Play Area
As we already know, playgrounds need fun and creative designs in order to inspire imaginative play. PlaySmart has many requests for customised playgrounds and we’re happy to work alongside our clients, using all our expertise and resources to turn our client’s vision into a reality.
A common request is creating a racetrack or road theme for a school. PlaySmart can easily create these with a soft, patterned velour grass ‘carpet’. This design can really help spark the imagination of children playing on it.
We hope this article gave you some inspiration for how you can use your artificial grass in creative ways. Please get in touch, and we’ll help you turn your playground vision into a reality!
