It is best for children to play outside in the summer. It's healthy and fun. If you have enough space in the garden or in the yard and some manual skills, you can build a great playground there yourself.

A skilled craftsman can also build a playground himself

Ideas for an individual playground

A classic playground primarily includes a sandpit, slide and swing. A climbing frame is also popular. These devices can be set up relatively unimaginatively or be designed in a varied and imaginative way. Even a sandbox in the shape of a ship is a visual enrichment. But there are many more possibilities for an individual design.

A climbing net or a climbing wall could be a good alternative to the well-known climbing frame. Paint an old car or tractor tire and hang it between two trees as a swing.

Seating groups and playhouses can be designed imaginatively with particularly simple means and a little color. You can let your children help you with this, they are usually very good with brushes and often have excellent ideas and suggestions for improvement. Apart from that, you will surely have a lot of fun together.

How to build a playground for a small garden?

For a small garden, a combined playground equipment may be recommended. There are slightly larger swing frames that have a slide and an integrated climbing frame. This play equipment is also available as a prefabricated kit. Alternatively, you can look for assembly instructions on the Internet and buy the relevant material at a local hardware store.

What should I consider when building a playground?

Regardless of whether you are building a playground with individual pieces of equipment or have opted for a combination piece of play equipment, it is essential that you comply with the safety regulations. Make sure that all devices have a TÜV seal of approval and anchor the devices carefully.

The larger the playground equipment, the higher the subsequent stress. It also depends on how many children (can) play on it/on it at the same time. If in doubt, it is always advisable to embed a heavily used device in concrete. This is especially true on relatively soft soils.

Step by step to your own playground:

  • Choose and measure space carefully
  • select appropriate play equipment
  • Check construction plans for feasibility
  • Mark out places for the individual devices
  • Check space requirements
  • Buy material and/or have it delivered
  • Buy or rent any additional tools you may need
  • carefully build, anchor and check each device

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It is best to plan the new playground together with your children, then everyone will probably enjoy it.

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