When children explore playgrounds, they are building important life skills that will eventually help them become effective thinkers, leaders and collaborators.

Creating an environment where children can experience unstructured play supports their physical health and increases their chances of success in the classroom. Play time can also have a calming effect, helping them with disciplinary issues and impulse control. AND of course it should be a place where they can HAVE FUN!

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A WELL-BALANCED PLAYGROUND

A well-designed playground should offer physical, emotional, social and solitary play benefits for children. A well-balanced playground should have a mix of elements to mentally and physically develop the target age group of children.

Physical Elements

Physically a playground should help develop important fine and gross motor skills. The features of a playground should build strength, flexibility, co-ordination and posture, as well as aiding the growth of healthy bones, joints and muscles.

A playground should contain activities that assist students to;

  • Support their own body weight, including inverted positions

  • Build grip strength through a wide variety of grips

  • Strengthen their upper body and core

  • Improve their agility, flexibility and fluidity of movement

  • Improve focus, accuracy, problem solving and mental acuity

Social Elements

Free play is an essential tool for allowing children to develop a sense of who they are and to value the thoughts and feelings of others. All of the activities we design will help children to make subtle changes in their emotional wellbeing by developing self-confidence when experimenting with skill and challenges. 

Our playgrounds make it is easier for children to create social connections through free play, teaching them how to interact and share with each other. However, we also offer opportunities for solitary play. Providing solitary play will give children time to think, explore and create.

A playground does not need to contain everything. Different playgrounds have different purposes depending on a number of factors, such as the target age group and the type and style of other playgrounds nearby.

MATERIALS

POLYPLAY

CONSTRUCTION

PLAY EQUIPMENT

SWINGS

SLIDES

ROCKERS

FLYING FOX

SENSORY

SPINNERS

CUBES

CLIMBERS & BALANCE

FORTS

MUSIC

WHY PARK SUPPLIES & PLAYGROUNDS?

Our team of friendly experts deliver a comprehensive service to make your playground goals a reality.

Learn-About-Us-Video-Overlay
Play Video about Learn-About-Us-Video-Overlay

LEARN MORE

CASE STUDIES

RECENT PROJECTS

SERVICES

ABOUT US

Customers-Button-PG Packages

READY TO GET STARTED

Simply contact us to start planning your next project, or if you prefer browse our products online and create your own enquiry cart!

JENNY MULLINS
JENNY MULLINS

SALES MANAGER

Mobile: 021 822 676
Phone
: 09 527 4666
Email
: jenny@parksupplies.co.nz

DAN BURGER
DAN BURGER

PLAYGROUND CONSULTANT

Mobile: 021 0805 3949
Phone
: 09 527 4666
Email
: dan@parksupplies.co.nz

ADRIAN RODRIGUEZ
ADRIAN RODRIGUEZ

PLAYGROUND CONSULTANT

Mobile: 021 243 7038
Phone
: 09 527 4666
Email
: adrian@parksupplies.co.nz

SEND US A MESSAGE

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Official PArk Supplies & Playgrounds Round Logo
Park Suppplies & Playgrounds are NZ Made
Kids Can Supporter 2023 | Park Supplies & Playgrounds
Living_Wage_Employer_Park Supplies_&_Playgrounds_Web
Site Safe Prk Supplies & Playgrounds
Rgistered level 2 playground inspectors
Park Supplies & Playgrounds win Westpac award