Junior Playground Equipment
What is junior playground equipment?
Junior playground equipment is equipment for play areas specifically designed to cater to the needs of children aged five to 12, offering an appropriate level of excitement, challenge and educational play.
Built to the highest level of product design safety for young children, junior outdoor play equipment can be themed to provide an extra layer of excitement.
Benefits of junior play equipment
Junior playgrounds benefit children in several ways, including emotional, physical and mental development:
• Development of fine motor skills, including articulation and balance, from activities such as climbing.
• Improved communication through cooperative play, as can be seen in equipment such as the Timber Team Swing and Timber Seesaw.
• Improved stamina and fitness through physical exercise.
• Developing an understanding of limits and safe risk-taking. This is noticeable in our range of climbing frames, a safe way to build confidence amongst young children.
• Developing an understanding of inclusivity amongst children of different social and physical capabilities. By learning to play without barriers, children can learn and grow through the use of the Sign Language Panel, Inclusive Orbit roundabout, Communication Board Panel and others.
• An outlet for stress reduction, giving children a safe and healthy way to expel built-up stress.
• …and more!
There’s no end to the educational, physical and emotional benefits of junior play equipment.
Get help funding your junior playground
Playground funding is available for junior playgrounds through several revolving funding pots – these pots usually contain a value of £1,000 to £5,000, though larger grants of up to £50,000 can be awarded depending on the bid and scale of the project.
If you need help finding available funding for a junior playground, you can request a funding brochure from Playdale today.
Junior playground equipment FAQs
What age is junior play equipment suitable for?
Junior play equipment is suitable for children between the ages of five to 12 years old.
Our equipment has been extensively tested to ensure appropriate safety features and deliver a proportional level of challenge for children of this age bracket – making it perfect as outdoor playground equipment for young children.
How are playgrounds designed specifically for children in the junior age bracket?
At Playdale, we have been manufacturing playground equipment for over 45 years, developing our understanding of junior-aged children’s playground needs to unparalleled levels.
Our junior play equipment is independently tested and certified, with industry-leading playground guarantees. Playdale playground equipment for junior schools has been designed with both safety and fun at the forefront of our minds, with equipment that is loved by ages of five to 12 – informed by feedback from both adults and children.
What health and safety is in place for junior play equipment and playgrounds?
All Playdale equipment is independently certified to the European Standard BS EN 1176 and rigorously tested to the highest standard, with the British Standards Institution or TUV providing further reassurance.
You can be confident that all Playdale junior playground equipment is constructed with health and safety as a top priority, passing European safety standards tests, with independent bodies and local authorities closely considered during the design of our play equipment.
Any questions about junior play? Let us know!
If you have further questions about our junior play equipment, contact us today.
Our friendly and knowledgeable team are waiting to help you in any way they can.
