Playground in the country: how to easily and quickly equip a play area for a child
In order for the child to have something to do in the summer cottage, while the parents work in the beds and grill kebabs, it is worth equipping an exciting playground. The head of the construction team Andrey Kopyrin tells how to do this.
July 25 2021
When choosing a territory, keep in mind that it should be viewed from all sides of the site. You cannot equip a site where there are no trees at all, natural shade is necessary. Between the playground and the parking lot of the car, a solid interval is required, otherwise balls and arrows will fly into the car. Plan your interval from pool to sandbox. Otherwise, the contents of the latter will always be wet. Do you put on a carousel or a swing? Organize a safe space of at least 2 m between them. The slide requires 15 square meters. m area, for a carousel – 20 sq. m, the swing will occupy 15 sq. m. Close placement can cause injury. Plan a place for a closed toy box for your child to store in case of rain.
Natural lawn looks decent, it is pleasant to walk on it. But be prepared for the fact that the grass will have to be mowed, and plants need to be sown in trampled areas.
Sand will soften the blows when the child falls, but the area will lose its neat appearance.
Artificial turf is not trampled, but it must be laid on a concrete base. The coating is tough, it is quite expensive – these are serious disadvantages.
Rubber tile fits on any flat surface, the base is not required to be concreted. You can do the job alone. The tiles do not need special care, they do not allow moisture to pass through, softens shocks.
There are ready-made children’s complexes on sale. The standard set includes a sandpit, slide, swing, bench. Can be completed with an inflatable pool. This option is good for preschoolers. For older children, it is better to replace the sandbox with a rope town or a set of horizontal bars. When choosing equipment, pay attention to materials and construction.
The slide must be made of durable plastic. The higher the sides, the better. The ideal support for the projectile is a wooden house. Make sure that all surfaces in it are perfectly sanded, and there are no sharp parts. When choosing a swing, pay attention to the reliability of the mountings and the weight that the model will support. If you decide to install a rope camp, check the quality of the ropes, they should be made of durable nylon.
Note
You should not buy a swing sofa with a mattress for your child, otherwise you will have to constantly clean the seat.
The model must have soft suspensions. Make sure there are no sharp parts.
The supports of all shells must be buried in the ground, or even better, concreted.