The Basics
Building a playground might seem like a tall order, but don't worry! Our Step-by-Step guide offers a detailed look at the entire playground building process. We try to cover as many technical details as we can, while also keeping the information applicable to communities outside of our home base in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If you don't know where to start, start here first.
Read this guide if you want to know:
Read this guide if you want to know:
- how to form a team and a timeline
- what rules and regulations you need to know before you start
- how to come up with design concepts and present them to your community
- how to share your design with playground manufacturers to get price estimates
- the basics of budgeting and fundraising
- how to organize a volunteer build
Design Help
One of the challenges of building a playground is deciding what you want, where it needs to go, how much it costs, and ensuring that the final design balances fun, safety, inclusiveness, and the soul of your community. We've assembled a comprehensive design guide to make designing your playground as easy as possible.
Read this guide if you want to know:
Click here to read our Design Guide.
Read this guide if you want to know:
- how to encourage child development by designing for certain kinds of play
- what the "soul of the community" is, and how you can include it in your design
- the basics of safety and accessibility standards that all public playgrounds must adhere to
- how to budget for equipment, surfacing, walkways, and more
- the importance of shading and what options you have
Click here to read our Design Guide.