Playground Planning Checklist
Step 1: Determine The Goal
Do you want the park or playground area to be about bringing the community together? Do you want to encourage fitness and exercise in your community? Do you want to make an area more family friendly? Do you want to build a water playground or splash pad? Do you want to provide education and enrichment activities for children? Do you want to incorporate a dog-friendly area for your community’s furry friends? We offer a wide range of playground and park products to ensure the best outdoor recreation solution for your organization.
Taking a moment to think about what you ultimately want to achieve for your outdoor space can help determine if you need common areas, water play components, outdoor fitness equipment, or different types of play equipment. Because we know that every community, organization, school and business has different needs for outdoor recreational spaces, we offer innovative solutions for each market. Check out our solutions page for a helpful guide to determine your goals based on the industries we work with most often
Step 2: Define Your Needs
Before you start planning, consider your needs.
- Where is the outdoor recreation space located?
- How many children or visitors do you expect to visit at the same time?
- What ages and abilities will use your play area?
- Is there a specific theme, color scheme or design aesthetic that you want to incorporate?
- Are there other amenities you want to include, such as shade structures, picnic tables, or park benches?
Answering some of these questions will help determine the age range and capacity of the play equipment to help refine your search options. In addition, we offer educational tools on age-appropriate play and inclusive play that can provide additional guidance in this area.
Step 3: Determine Budget
Create a budget before you shop. Funding the perfect playground project can be a challenge for any organization. We’ve created a variety of tools to help you in this area. Our Playground Budget Breakdown will help you determine a realistic budget for your project and tell you how much different ranges of outdoor recreation projects cost. Consider how much you can spend on play equipment, safety surfacing, installation and maintenance. If you plan to include safety surfacing, shade structures and site amenities, don’t ignore the cost of these items.
If you want to know your budget options, contact our team of experts. They can help you determine how much you need to spend, and if your funds are currently limited, you can figure out how to help you choose a solution that better fits your budget. They can also discuss other solutions with you, such as building in phases. Phased playground construction allows you to add to your playground over time, enabling you to gradually pay for your play space.
Step 4: Evaluating Space
Before you start planning, consider your needs.
- Where is the outdoor recreation space located?
- How many children or visitors do you expect to visit at the same time?
- What ages and abilities will use your play area?
- Is there a specific theme, color scheme or design aesthetic that you want to incorporate?
- Are there other amenities you want to include, such as shade structures, picnic tables, or park benches?
Answering some of these questions will help determine the age range and capacity of the play equipment to help refine your search options. In addition, we offer educational tools on age-appropriate play and inclusive play that can provide additional guidance in this area.
Step 5: Design
You have defined what your goals are for your project and the specifications of those you are building a playground for. You know what your target project budget is and where you want to build your playground. The next step in the playground planning process is the one we think is the best! Now is the time to design your ideal playground area or outdoor recreation space. Our team of experts can help you decide on the right play products for your space. We can guide you through every phase of your outdoor recreation project so you get the park or playground area you’ve always dreamed of.
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