Artificial Turf for Playgrounds

It is common knowledge that it is important for our kids to get outside and play, particularly for our kid's physical and mental health (and probably ours too!). Playgrounds are a great way for them to get out and exercise. Whether you are lucky enough to have built a playground in your own garden or there is one locally that your kids like to frequent, being active and playing is important. The problem is that with extensive use, natural grass surrounding these areas can become extremely worn, resulting in hard bare patches or muddy areas that could result in potential falls and injuries.

The best solution is to install artificial turf instead of natural grass because it has six especially important properties that make it the ideal choice for playgrounds.

1. Synthetic grass is safe and soft.

Natural grass and the hard ground underneath it is a frequent cause of injuries to young children. When children are jumping, running, or tussling with their friends, they often end up with grazes or scratches on their skin. Even wood chips and bark have sharp edges that can result in similar injuries, whilst natural grass is very slippery when wet. That is why artificial turf is so popular for playgrounds because it is designed to be soft, shock-absorbent, and helps to keep young children safe when playing.

2. Synthetic turf is an exceptionally durable ground surface.

Constant feet trampling the natural grass surfaces of playgrounds results in hard bare patches of soil that can almost feel like concrete when children fall, resulting in numerous injuries. Synthetic grass, however, is exceptionally durable and long-lasting, meaning that it will not be worn down by the normal wear and tear around playgrounds. In fact, when you walk or sit on artificial grass it springs up vertical immediately, unlike natural grass that takes some time to return to a vertical cushioning position. This is another characteristic that adds a protective effect to artificial turf and keeps your kids free from injuries.

3. Artificial grass is low maintenance

With the installation of artificial grass, there is no need to continually mow, whipper snip, water, fertilize and weed playgrounds, and there is no concern about repairing bare patches. That is because synthetic turf is exceptionally low maintenance with usually only removing fallen debris such as leaves, or occasionally a wash down with water when required.

4. Synthetic grass looks great all year round.

There is no denying the fact that synthetic grass looks beautiful and lush all year round, making it very inviting to children. Playgrounds that are well maintained with artificial grass will provide many years of playtime for children, whilst continuing to look good.

5. Artificial turf is ideal for multiple play areas.

Laying artificial turf underneath play areas is one use for this type of surface, but it also has lots of other uses. For example, it is ideal underneath swing sets, around play water fountains, bike paths, and any other areas where kids play and need a safe grassed surface.

6. Synthetic grass is very cost-effective.

With little maintenance required, artificial turf is a very cost-effective solution for playgrounds, particularly since it lasts for well over 10 years. The money otherwise spent on caring for natural turf can be spent on more play equipment!

If you are considering installing a new playground in your local area or backyard, there are a lot of good reasons why you should choose artificial turf and make APT your installer of choice.