Three top tips for creating a play area
Playing in the park is an intrinsic and memorable part of many people’s childhoods and we are fortunate in the UK to have some great public parks and children’s play areas.
However, with public funding in short supply, councils and local authorities need to ensure that their budget is spent wisely. The good news is that transforming neglected or run down play areas doesn’t have to be a difficult or expensive task.
Amberol work with councils, school and theme parks to help create great play areas that children and their carers can enjoy. These are our top three tips:
- Keep it clean - Nothing is more off-putting than a play area scattered with litter – not to mention the health and safety issues. Amberol’s fun animal shaped bins not only help to reduce litter, but also add a sense of fun to a playground. In fact, it’s not unusual to see a longer queue of children lining up to deposit rubbish into Percy Penguin’s beak than to go down the slide. Add a sound card, and the bins will even speak to you!
- Be colourful - It’s not just the climbing frames, swings and slides which need to be colourful. Bright surroundings which include plants and flowers help to make it a place that people of all ages want to be. With a range of bright colours, from Sky Blue to Vibrant Orange, our self-watering planters make an eye-catching addition to any play area – and as they only need to be watered once a week, they are easy to maintain.
- Make it sustainable – Equipment needs to be durable and long lasting. So, items such as wooden benches which require annual varnishing can be difficult to keep in the best condition. Amberol’s Plaswood range of benches and picnic tables provide high quality, enduring and environmentally friendly seating. Ideal for parents and carers to relax on whilst watching their children play.
For more information about products that can help to transform your play area, call Amberol on 01773 830 930 today.
