Playgrounds are a vital part of every child’s development, providing them with the opportunity to play, explore, and learn in a safe and fun environment. However, the traditional surfaces used in playgrounds, such as asphalt, woodchips, and natural grass, may pose safety hazards and limitations for children at play.

This is where artificial grass comes in, offering an ideal landscaping solution that enables safe and enjoyable playtime. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or local turf installer, here is everything you need to install the ultimate kid-friendly turf play space.

Playground Turf

When it comes to creating a safe and enjoyable play area for kids, playground turf is the most crucial component. Not only does traditional playground landscaping, like natural grass or woodchips, wreak havoc on your outdoor space, but it can also result in tears and constant clean-up from grass stains, scraped knees, and even potential injuries.

By contrast, SGW’s PlayScapes system is specially engineered to create playgrounds that are fun for kids and worry-free for parents. Kid-friendly turf provides soft and consistent cushioning throughout the playground, better protecting your kids at play while also remaining durable despite heavy foot traffic. Our playground turf is also made from high-quality materials that are non-toxic and lead-free, ensuring the safety of your little ones.

Drainage Grid

One of the biggest concerns with playground surfaces is the accumulation of water and mud, especially after a rainy day. This not only creates a health and safety hazard for kids but also makes for a messy and unpleasant play area. To combat this issue, our kid-friendly turf system includes an ultra-efficient drainage grid that ensures proper water drainage and helps keep your play area dry and clean.

Our drainage grid acts as a base layer underneath the turf, creating a barrier between the ground and the synthetic grass. This allows excess water to rapidly flow through the grid, preventing any puddles or muddy spots on the surface. It also eliminates the need for constant maintenance and cleaning, giving you more time to enjoy the outdoors with your children.

Foam Underpad

While kid-friendly turf provides a soft and safe play area on its own, adding a foam underpad takes the cushioning to the next level. Our PlayScapes system includes a foam underpad that is specifically designed to be installed underneath the synthetic grass, providing added shock absorption and comfort for children. This is especially beneficial for areas with heavy foot traffic, such as under swings and slides.

Not only does the foam underpad make the surface more comfortable for kids as they play, but it also acts as an extra layer of protection in case of falls. Thanks to the foam underpadding, our PlayScapes system is IPEMA-certified and meets or exceeds all standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials. This means that it can help prevent impact injuries from falls up to 10 feet high, so you can have greater peace of mind while your kids are at play.

Antimicrobial Infill

Kids can be messy, and germs can easily spread on shared play surfaces like jungle gyms. That’s why our PlayScapes system utilizes antimicrobial infill such as Envirofill. These specially designed, non-toxic infill products help prevent the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms on the turf. Made from organic materials, antimicrobial infill is completely safe for kids and pets.

In addition to creating a clean and safe play environment, antimicrobial infill also eliminates any unpleasant odors that can be associated with outdoor play areas. This not only makes your kid-friendly turf more pleasant for little ones, but it also keeps your outdoor space looking and smelling fresh for everyone who uses it.

If you need guidance in choosing the right kid-friendly artificial grass products and turf installation accessories, speak to your installer or contact your local Synthetic Grass Warehouse location today. We can help you find the perfect synthetic grass products for your home or business. Synthetic Grass Warehouse has been an industry leader for more than 20 years, helping distributors, installers, and homeowners alike with all their artificial grass installation needs. To find out more about artificial grass wholesale or to receive guidance with your next turf grass installation, contact your local Synthetic Grass Warehouse facility today.