What is the best shade solution for a children’s playground

May 18th, 2012 · Published to Shade Solutions

Where there are children, there are always playgrounds. And no playground is complete without one seesaw, a jungle gym, a swing set, chin-up or monkey bars, a sandbox or any combination of these playground equipment. Scientifically, a child’s playground is about developing the muscles, physical coordination, balance and flexibility, but in the main, a children’s playground is all about fun – look at the equipment and that’s your answer.

Being outdoors, you always have to take note of the weather conditions, if it is too sunny or maybe a chance of rain. Especially for children who have yet to develop immunities or resistances, the simple solution to avoid these weather conditions is a to adopt shade solution for a children’s playground – it keeps the children happy even if the weather is not exactly going along with the fun.

And if you look closely at all the playground equipment, it is as if each piece is built for a shade or awning. The metal bars are already child-proof and sturdy – the very requirements for a post for a shade solution for a children’s playground. You have a choice – you can build a playground around a shade structure, or use the playground equipment as support for your structure. It may need a little ingenuity, but at least you know that the playground equipment can support it.

So you can have a monkey bar set with an awning on top of it. A rope tunnel can support an umbrella cover. At the top of your slides, an awning can be placed – in fact, you can probably design the shades as convenient stops for the kids to run out of the sun every once in a while as a game element itself. Instead of leaving children out in the sun, all you need to do is think like a kid, and you will know where to place your brightly coloured shade solution for any children’s playground. Work with Global Shade Australia to build that playground for your children in the shade. Call us on 1800 251 516 or email info@globalshade.com.au, we look forward to hearing from you.