How to make a playground? Playground project

If the family has children, then the playground will be the most important place on the territory of the dacha. It is important to solve two questions here, namely: where to start construction, as well as how to equip the site. You will be faced with the task of choosing a slide, sandbox, as well as different ages.

Seat selection

As for the cycle path, its width should be 60 centimeters, while the radius of curvature when cornering should not be less than 2.5 meters. The project of the playground provides for the location of the area for games, which should be at least half in partial shade. If possible, it is recommended to start construction under a tree, as an alternative solution is the construction of a canopy from a fabric awning. The easiest solution would be a large umbrella, there may be several of them throughout the territory.

Considering the direction of the prevailing winds, it is necessary to protect the site from strong drafts by installing a hedge from shrubs. The play area should not be located in a particularly cold place or in a low area. This applies to the northern side of the slope, as well as those places where snow melts quite late in the spring. It is not recommended to locate the territory for children's games in the place where the soil dries out rather slowly after rain.

Ensuring safety in the playground

The playground design must necessarily provide for the highest degree of child safety. Therefore, hawthorn, barberry, roses, pears, sea buckthorn and wild rose cannot be planted on its territory. Planting poisonous plants such as aconite, lily of the valley, hellebore and honeysuckle should be excluded. A sufficiently severe burn can appear from exposure to the skin of ash - the plant is capable of releasing volatile essential oils in sunny weather. Shrubs by type will become an excellent framing of the territory, and you should also exclude the installation of equipment that has sharp edges and corners. The joints must be ground and cleaned. The wood must be of high quality, there must be no burrs on its surface. The base must be varnished.

Site design according to standard dimensions

The project for the improvement of the playground provides for compliance with the dimensions that are prescribed by generally accepted standards. Among other things, you need to take into account the dimensions of the elements intended for games, as well as the step between them. For each child who is no more than 7 years old, it is necessary to allocate an area within 9 square meters. With an increase in age to 12 years, the area becomes equal to 15 square meters. In front of stairs, slides and ramps, a strip should be left, which is necessary for a take-off run. Around the swing, you need to provide a safety zone, the width of which is 2 meters.

The project of the nursery is made taking into account the fact that the installation of a swing requires a free area, which is 15 square meters. If there are spring rockers, 10 square meters should be left free. A freestanding slide should be installed on a free 15 square meters. When considering projects for children's playgrounds, you should take into account the fact that the finished complex will take up much less space compared to individual structures. For its installation, 15 square meters will be required, but it is important to consider that this figure is minimal.

Play area coverage

Before starting the construction of a playground, it is recommended to carefully evaluate the project. It provides a coating that must ensure a soft fall. The use of tiles and bricks is excluded here. Less hassle during operation will be delivered by a silent self-leveling trauma-safe floor, which is made of rubber colored crumb. It can have different configurations, and its installation is quite easy on the relief of any complexity. The advantages of such a coating are a long service life, an elastic flat surface devoid of seams, as well as excellent water permeability. You can choose any color scheme. Most often, such a coating has a thickness of within 2 centimeters, however, in risk areas it is possible to lay special airbags, their thickness reaches 10 cm. The self-leveling coating does not provide for special maintenance, it can be washed with water and also swept.

Equipment for the playground

The project of the playground, the drawing of which is presented in the article, should provide for equipment appropriate to the age of the child. If the territory is being developed for a child whose age is from 3 to 6 years old, then he needs slides, swings and fairly easy-to-use sports equipment. For older children who have reached the age of 12, huts, observation towers, fortresses will be needed, but if we are talking about children over 12 years old, then they will need a sports ground.

When the children grow up, the territory can be easily converted into a picturesque corner of the garden by breaking a pond or flower bed.

Equipping the territory with a sandbox

When choosing a sandbox, you should prefer wood or plastic. The area of ​​the sand box should not exceed 2 square meters, but the size of 1x1 meter will be sufficient. In depth, such a structure must be located 40 centimeters. If the sides are solid, then the sand will not crumble around. It is recommended to close the upper edges with boards in such a way that it is possible to form small benches, which is very convenient for adults.