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Introducing the Drag & Drop Playground Designer

May 8, 2017

Build a playground, anywhere.

May 1, 2017

Setting Up Your Playground Ideas “Project Page”

April 28, 2017

Your first step in the planning process is setting up your Playground Ideas “Project Page.” Your “Project Page” is like your very own website for your playground project where you can save your favorite designs, fundraise and receive donations (100% fee-free), update donors, connect with other playground builders in your region, and share your work […]

10 Tips for Crowdfunding Success

April 28, 2017

Crowdfunding is a great way to utilize your online social networks to help fund your project. Playground Ideas offers users a free crowdfunding platform where anyone can set up a page for their playground project, receive donations, and update donors along the way. Crowdfunding is a great tool, but you’ll have to put in some […]

8 DIY Elements for Playgrounds for Toddlers

April 11, 2017

Toddlers are bundles of energy. They’re constantly squirming, crawling, spinning, and jumping. Playgrounds can be great environments for toddlers to play, challenge their abilities and engage their senses. But play spaces often require a bit more intention in design to make them appropriate and fun for younger kids. We’ve put together a collection of eight of our […]

Three ways to create your own playground design plans

March 31, 2017

Creating an accurate, professional looking design plan can be a helpful tool in the playground building process. Playground designs enable you to show your ideas to the school or community for feedback before you build, or to present your plans to potential donors in an attractive format. You don’t need to be a professional designer […]

Community Fundraising Ideas for Playground Equipment for Schools

March 27, 2017

Funding the construction of playground equipment for schools can be a daunting task. Commercial playground equipment can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, making playground equipment out of reach for many schools. Playground Ideas offers designs, resources, and guidance to help communities around the world build playgrounds from low cost, local materials. Building locally can dramatically […]

Playlist: The Importance of Kids Outdoor Play

March 26, 2017

What happens when kids don’t get enough outdoor play? That’s a question may parents, teachers, and child development professionals are asking in an age where many of today’s kids are playing on screens more than they are playing outdoors. We’ve put together a collection of five videos that explore the issue of kids outdoor play from different […]

Eight Low-Cost DIY Kids Playground Equipment Designs

March 23, 2017

Since 2007, Playground Ideas has supported over 1400 communities build playgrounds in 85 countries impacting over 700,000 children. We’ve built playgrounds of all shapes and sizes and developed a design library with over 150 kids playground equipment designs. While we love all the designs in our library, a few stick out as our favorite, time-tested […]

Three DIY Kids Swing Sets

March 21, 2017

Across the globe, kids love the adrenaline rush of swinging high up into the air on swing sets. And with the right tools and designs you can build kids swing sets that will be loved for years to come. Playground Ideas has over 150 free DIY playground element designs that can be built anywhere in the […]

Build Sustainable Children’s Playground Sets Anywhere in the World

March 13, 2017

Playground Ideas supports communities around the world to build children’s playground sets from local tools, materials and labor. We advocate for building locally because we believe that this model supports the long-term sustainability of playground sets and helps to ensure they will be maintained for years to come. In this article, we’re going to cover our approach to playground set […]

10 Creative DIY School Playground Ideas

March 12, 2017

The myriad of ways a child can play are nearly unlimited. But unfortunately, most playgrounds around the world look strikingly similar. The same old slide, see-saw, and swings can get a little boring over time and don’t leave much room for creativity. We’ve put together a list of 10 of our favorite creative school playground ideas […]