Natural Play
What is natural play equipment?
Natural play equipment can range from natural elements, such as planting and trees, boulders, tree trunks and moulds, to equipment made almost entirely out of timber materials, including our Ashdown, Hedgerow and Roundel Woodland Eco Tower climbing frames.
Natural playgrounds not only look beautiful, but also provide children with a healthy environment to play, explore and let off steam.
Benefits of natural playground equipment
Natural playground equipment has many benefits:
- Educational: Teaching children the value of spending time in nature and how to interact with the natural world through touch, smell and sight.
- Uplifting urban spaces: Natural play areas are beautiful to the eye and perfect for renewal projects, housing developments, schools, local authorities and more.
- Easy maintenance: Made of hard, durable materials that are sourced naturally, natural play equipment is built to last.
- Expandable: More natural elements can be added to the playground over time with no hassle, making your playground as rich and green as possible.
Natural materials
Playdale natural playground equipment is made with natural materials in mind – ethically sourced to the highest manufacturing and material standards.
Naturally occurring materials are new and exciting to children, offering new sensory experiences, especially in terms of smell and touch.
Timber is our most common natural material – timber benefits include high durability, with our laminated timber poles guaranteed to last up to 20 years.
Natural seating and surfacing
Natural play equipment makes for the perfect outdoor seating, bringing a woodland feel to your playground’s rest areas, play zones or timber adventure trails!
Boulders and logs are a great example of adaptable natural seating, with smooth stone and wood that is simply begging to be sat on, climbed up and jumped from.
To frame and signpost areas specifically intended for play or rest, our natural edgings, pathways and decking can be used to match your natural playground’s aesthetic.
Playground surfacing can be chosen to complement the aesthetic of your natural playground by using earthy, organic colours – such as woodland browns and sandy creams. Our Wet Pour surfacing can be used to achieve natural colours that effortlessly match your playground aesthetic.
Bonded Rubber Mulch surfacing provides a more textured, bark-like appearance, blending seamlessly into woodland or rustic settings while offering a durable and low-maintenance safety surface. Alternatively, loosefill surfacing creates a natural look and feel that is ideal for outdoor spaces aiming to retain a more organic character.
Speak to us about natural play equipment
Need more information about our natural play equipment? Contact us today! Our team of playground equipment specialists are waiting to help.
If you need help funding the natural play area of your dreams, request a funding guide today!
