It helps to begin the playground planning process by setting out clearly your overall ideas for the project along with determining any restrictions or limitations your city or school has that are important to consider. Once you have asked yourself how to start planning a playground and even in which direction to get started, keeping a clear vision of these factors will assist you in choosing the most appropriate approach for your playground.
1. Determine the age of the children
Once you decide who the playground is for, then you will be able to choose the type of equipment you are going to invest in. It is important to note it is not the same for all children. They play games differently and, they are at varying levels of maturity at different ages. This means a playground that has been created for a 5-year-old, will not please a 12-year-old, plus it possibly won’t be the suitable size for them. Similarly, toddlers and younger children for that matter would have difficulty playing on playground items intended for 5 or 7-year-olds.
2. Make an estimation of the number of children
Besides the ages and capabilities of the kids who will be playing on the playground, the other important aspect of playground planning is to take into account the number of kids expected to be there using the playground equipment to play during each time. Do you expect there will be large classes full of young children on the playground over break or after school, or a more limited amount of children visiting the playground each day?
3. Plan around some school
In order to ensure you have all of your aspects covered, make sure you create your planned playfield using a space near some school. You may need to examine the region’s soil or climate, present ground trees or other surrounding vegetation, existing roadways, system drainage, and any other important considerations that will influence your schoolyard plan.
Placing the groundwork for a playing area will not only define the number of kids a playground will be able to handle, But it also dictates the lifespan of the playspace materials combined with keeping operating costs to a minimum. If you need help with your plan for designing park playground equipment, make sure you find professionals.
4. Make your plan in accordance with your budget
Although you would not like money to determine every choice you will make regarding the playground when it comes down to it, your budget does have an impact on everything you are able to do and what you are not able to do. However, it is important to note that you will need to take into account where your money for the project will come from. Have you got a firm funding amount or are you able to make arrangements for fundraising projects to increase more? Assuming the latter, perhaps you can determine a budget on the basis of the equipment type you would like and the overall playground size, at which point you can define a funding goal.
Once all the planning and efforts have been made into the realization of a playground, then being aware of the playground’s care and maintenance will help it to endure over many years ahead. Keeping up with playground equipment maintenance involves taking care of it and paying attention to maintenance and repair recommendations.
