How to make an outdoor playground in 50 fascinating ideas

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These days, the arrival of spring inspires us to offer ideas of interior design and interior decoration that celebrate the beautiful weather and the awakening of nature.

So, after our publication on the ways to build a small home entrance garden and our latest article on salon deco news for the spring-summer season, we are turning to a new project. It is intended for those who have an outdoor area and it will present you a selection of

50 fascinating ideas for making a children’s outdoor play area.

In the spring and summer, parents are always looking for ways to push the little ones to spend more time outdoors. We all know the benefits of outdoor games for children’s health and development. But, contrary to our way of seeing things, today’s little ones find computer games and video games much more fun than outdoor ones.

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Nowadays, many parents find it difficult to explain to their children that outdoor games can be just as fun as indoor games. And this is an observation that affects not only families living in cities but also those living outside major urban centers. If it’s hard to show little ones how to have fun outside the house, it’s because they are more used to the activities they like to practice on the different electronic gadgets that we all have in our homes. . But it is also because modern children do not necessarily know all the ways to have fun in the open air. Eh yes ! Some games and outdoor recreation that parents would find quite obvious are far from being known by the little ones.

To build an outdoor playground is to teach your children the little pleasures and outdoor recreation

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And since it is so, we decided to create this publication which will make you discover ideas to make an outdoor playground and which will give you suggestions on the games to show to your children. Exploring this new territory, which is the playground structures and open-air recreation, will be beneficial for your little one. She will teach him many new things and push him to practice more physical activities.

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All this in a protected and secure area that is your garden! And, to top it all, most of these ideas are simple enough to achieve and do not require very large investments. What you should expect, however, is a little space in your garden and the time you are willing to devote to such a project. Let’s go for these suggestions to build an outdoor playground!

Making a child playground for the outdoors: what are the most common materials?

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Let’s talk first about the materials to focus on your project to build an outdoor playground. As we know, businesses abound in play structures made of artificial materials. Cheap and painted in bright colors, they seduce the little ones. But are these structures really the best solution for designing a children’s play area?

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Our verdict: Even though plastic constructions are still quite popular, those in wood are prettier and more durable. They contribute more to the appearance of the outdoor space as a whole. And they allow our toddlers to stay in contact with organic surfaces. After all, this is the goal of outdoor games!

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For all these reasons, we advise you to consider the options for making a wood outdoor play area. Such a project seems too cumbersome for you at the moment? Consider the possibility of gradually enriching your garden leisure corner with new structures.

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Start with a small building and fill in the available space over time. Or, think of ways to mix ready-to-use elements with structures you have built yourself. You will save time and create a playground that fits your desires!

What space should be provided to build an outdoor playground in his garden?

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Making an outdoor play area in your garden does not necessarily require much space. In fact, even the smallest spaces can have such a zone. But for this corner to be practical and secure, it is necessary to adapt the number of structures to the size of the garden.

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Those lucky enough to own a spacious garden are free to build multiple individual structures. Swings, sandbox, slide, climbing area … All these elements can then be erected one by one and placed within the play area.

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As for families with small gardens, they could imagine two-in-one structures that combine various game elements. For example, an empty wooden garden wall could house a climbing wall, with ropes or with multicolored elements on which little ones can climb.

What are the principles to follow to properly develop a child playground in his garden?

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If children’s playgrounds in our private gardens are not subject to the same rules as the collective recreation areas, the planning principles for the latter are useful for creating a fun and safe space. Here are some basic principles that will be useful for creating a wooden playground in your outdoor area.

Choose the location to make an outdoor garden area safe

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The choice of the location of the child playground is an important step. Make sure this space is protected and visible from inside the house. Ideally, you should plan the possibility of keeping an eye on the little ones in your house but also on your terrace.

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To do this, make sure that there are no obstacles to the visual contact between your garden furniture and the play area of ​​your daughter or son.

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Areas near the road are also to be avoided. This is an important principle especially if your garden is delimited by a fairly low fence. It also applies to green spaces with open passageways overlooking the road.

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Think of the potential hazards present on the site you have spotted. For example, do not forget to cut the trees there. Eliminate dry tree limbs that could cause possible injury.

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Explore the selected area and the types of plants that grow there. Be careful to get rid of poisonous or dangerous plants. Some weeds, such as nettles, could cause burns and should be avoided in such a space. Do the same for other possible obstacles (tree trunks, bulky stones …).

What kind of soil to build a comfortable and protected children’s play area?

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The choice of flooring for a child’s play area is another important step in your project. Outdoor games are often linked to physical activities that involve a risk of falling and injury. For the safety of your child, consider comfortable and secure flooring options.

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From this point of view, the damping slabs are the best option. They are specially made to absorb and soften the shock in the event of a fall. In addition, they generally have a non-slip coating. This is a non-negligible advantage that will allow you to avoid slips often accompanying the water games.

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What if you can not install damping slabs in your garden? In this case, focus on natural coatings that absorb the fall. Grass is a popular choice; other options sand or even artificial grass.

How to organize the development of an outdoor play area?

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Allow enough space for circulation between the different structures of your exterior. This space must be comfortable for the little ones but also for the parents.

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In fact, the structures placed too close to each other will prevent your access to the games site. As a result, it would be difficult for you to intervene directly if it is necessary. For this reason, think of arranging the elements of your child’s play area at a sufficient distance (to be determined according to your desires).

What structures of games for child foresee in his garden?

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Swings, slides and climbing walls are classic choices for most parents who want to build an outdoor playground. But, beside these obligatory elements, there exists a whole series of objects and interesting elements which one can benefit within the framework of such a project. The presence of these elements will allow your child to choose between several types of outdoor activities. As a result, he will spend more time outdoors and never get bored!

A sandbox for the little ones

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A classic component of the playgrounds of the past, the sandbox seems to have disappeared from our parks and green spaces in recent times. But it is an easy-to-install gaming structure that has a lot of advantages.

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Among these, the fact that games with sand stimulate the creativity of the little ones who are free to imagine and to build various structures. The imagination of children is enriched and they are motivated to be creative. In addition, games with wet sand are a great idea for hot summer days!

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Developing such an area in its outdoor space is really not difficult. It may be delimited by wooden pallets or by another similar structure. It adapts easily to spaces of all sizes.

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And you can even arrange wall storage for your child’s instruments! A cover that protects the bin when it is not in use is also a good idea.

Play structures that stimulate imagination and creativity

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To please your daughter or son, imagine structures that he or she is passionate about right now. It can be a pirate ship, a train or a car for boys. For girls, it’s often a small house or an outdoor kitchen.

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Put yourself in your child’s place. What are the colors he likes? And his favorite toys that he would like to take away with himself? Use these paint colors for one of the elements of your wooden play area. And do not forget to arrange storage for the toys he loves!

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The most passionate parents of their outdoor playground project could even go further. We invite them to try to make an outdoor play area and to reproduce a space inspired by their favorite little shorts. A magical forest, a princess castle, a car garage like no other … It’s up to you!

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In this case again, be creative and imagine ways to save space. Take an original castle tour that can also be used as a climbing wall!

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Or, shape your outdoor swings into cute little animals that your toddler will love. All the interesting solutions are allowed!

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Some activities outside the house can be easily transferred to a natural setting. The track for mini cars is an example. Set it up in your outdoor recreation area and let your son have fun with friends!

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The same goes for drawing on a blackboard. Do not hesitate to place one in your garden. Also, plan multicolored chalks and watch your daughter show her painting skills!

Even more play structures and ideas for fun activities for the outdoors!

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As we said, one of the reasons children do not spend enough time outside the house is that they just do not know how to have fun. It is your responsibility, as a parent and creator of a child playground, to give them ideas for fun activities to try. And since this task is not always easy, we have some suggestions for you.

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Some children prefer physical games while others like creative activities. If your daughter or son belongs to this second category, why deprive them of the opportunity to have fun in the open air? Here is a solution for you: make an outdoor playground with a small table and chairs. Suggest to your child to transfer his creative workshop!

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Besides, you do not have to build furniture to create such an area. Find some trunks of wood and turn them into a coffee table and chairs for your toddler’s games!

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Hopscotch is a game that your children may have heard about. But did they try it? Create a play corner with cushioning slabs for the game. Or simply draw the hopscotch next to the other play structures. Then, teach your little one the rules to follow to play!

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Set up a small, peaceful corner where your child can hide and have fun as he or she wishes, out of sight.
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It can be an Indian tipi, a wooden maisonette, a canopy suspended in the open air … Allow your little princess or little prince to decorate this space according to his desires!

When making an outdoor playground is not enough … Organize specific games!
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When all these open-air recreation options are exhausted … Remember to organize specific activities during a weekend day, for example. Make a lemonade stand for the hottest days of the summer. Get inspired by this idea to show your little one how to prepare a refreshing and healthy drink!

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When little ones are tired of classic gaming structures, make others with objects you have on hand! You will then push them to practice more physical activities at a time when they will want to sit in front of the computer screen.

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Imagine games that make your kids move more with hoops or improvise a Twister game on your lawn!

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To do this, provide you with spray bombs of different colors and draw on the grass bases in yellow, red, green and blue.

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And why not try a classic game but somewhat forgotten: the horseshoe. Before you start, refresh your memory on the rules of the game to explain to your little one and his friends.

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Alternatively, create a giant puzzle on your lawn with small boards on which you have drawn different pairs of symbols. Put them on the floor and ask your child to gather the couples!

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And do not forget that making an outdoor playground also means thinking about proper decoration. To do this, think of ways to adorn the space around this little corner with flowers and paint in bright colors. The pictures below will give you some ideas about it.

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