Safe Play Articles & Insights
Practical insights, project stories and playground know-how from the team who designs, supplies and installs them every day. If you’re planning a play space for your school, council or community, this is where we share what we’ve learned.
Playground Shade Structures: Benefits, Considerations and Best Practices Shade is one of those playground decisions that looks simple on the surface but is a little more complex than it first [...]
Sensory Playground Equipment: How Multi-Sensory Design Benefits Every Child The best playgrounds give children something to discover: textures to feel, sounds to make, colours to respond to, and movement [...]
Multi-generational Playgrounds That Can Cater to All Ages Intergenerational playground design is reshaping how councils and schools think about outdoor spaces, moving beyond equipment for children to create places the [...]
Ninja Warrior Playground Equipment: Why Obstacle Courses Are Taking Over Schoolyards Key takeaways: Ninja-style obstacle courses appeal to a wide age range — particularly older primary school students who [...]
Rubber vs Mulch vs Synthetic Grass: Which Playground Surfacing Is Right for Your Project? Playground surfacing is one of the most consequential decisions in any play space project, and one [...]
Ninja Course! Will the Kids Actually Use It? If you’re considering adding a Ninja Course to your school, park, or community space, you’ve probably asked yourself: "Will the kids actually [...]