Children's playgrounds for the dacha - how to create a safe corner for children with your own hands. How to prepare a children's playground for use with your own hands How to install a children's playground in the country
Children's playgrounds in the country - photo ideas for inspiration
If you have children, then be sure to arrange a playground for them at your dacha with your own hands. The play space will be the children’s favorite place to be, where they can feel like they’re in charge, feel responsible for their property, and just play without interfering with your dacha business.
Thus, a children's play corner or playground will be an opportunity for you to realize your creative ideas, plus win additional sympathy from your child.
Children's playground - fort with slide
In today's selection, I would like to introduce you to interesting ideas for playgrounds that you can make yourself with your children. By involving your child in construction, you develop his skills in handling tools and thinking.
Children's playground with sandbox
Children's playground with sandbox
A unique version of a children's play area for growth - while the child is small, he will study in the sandbox, in the shade under the house. Then, when he grows up, it will be possible to send him upstairs, first under the supervision of adults, and then on his own.
Platform made of stumps and branches
Children's playground made of wood
If you happen to have an old tree on your property that needs to be uprooted, it can be used as a base for a children's playground. Children love to climb trees, this way you can develop hand motor skills; such a playground will always be in demand for your child. This design can also be used as an element of a larger site.
Playground option with swings
Children's playground with swings and house
An interesting version of a children's playground with a house, swings and a sandbox. The house is located next to the border of the site, near the fence, behind which there is a forest. This is an interesting adventure for a child; he will have the opportunity to have his own secluded corner for games, and even watch the surroundings, looking out of the window of the house. Optionally, you can make one swing and a climbing rope next to it.
Children's playground for games in the country
Another interesting idea for a play area with a house, swings, a sandbox under the house and a plastic slide.
Playground made from old pallets
Playground made from pallets
Even from pallets you can make a very beautiful house with your child. In the future, it can be painted and it will be in no way inferior to other houses. The main value of the building for the child will be that he took part in its construction.
Children's playhouse - drawings and plans
How to make a children's playhouse in the country with your own hands
If you want to make a children's playhouse at your dacha, I offer a drawing and plans for its construction. A house with a slide, a sandbox and a swing made from a car tire. All dimensions are given in centimeters and inches. By building a playground, you are guaranteed to have free time, and your children will always be busy.
Playhouse size plan - top view
Playhouse drawing - view of side A and side B
Drawing of a children's playhouse from side A with a wall installed
Drawing of the playhouse from side B
Plan drawing of a children's playhouse, view from side C
Plan drawing of a playhouse for children in the country - view from side D
Drawing of the floor in a children's playhouse
Step-by-step guide to building a playhouse for children
Children's playground with sandbox and slide near the terrace
Children's playground with sandbox and slide
You can make a corner for a children's playground near the terrace, providing it with a slide and a sandbox. If you are concerned about your children overheating, you can additionally make a canopy over the sandbox.
Natural playground
Natural playground on a slope
An interesting solution is a natural playground with a slide on a slope. A good option for sloping areas.
Children's playgrounds in the shape of a ship
Children's playhouse ship
An interesting children's playground - the ship will bring the spirit of the seas and wanderings to your site. There is an adventurer in every man and boy, so such a structure will be received with a bang by the male half.
Children's playhouse ship
Children's playground - gym
Children's playground gym
The children's playground can also be equipped with sports elements. In the photo we see a playhouse with a climbing wall, a rope, a horizontal bar, rings and a net. Children will have fun and develop physically.
Children's playhouse under the terrace
Playhouse for children
If your terrace allows it, you can build a playhouse under it. Children will be able to play literally under your feet, and you can always keep an eye on them.
How to make a playground next to your house
Children's playground in front of the house
Another interesting idea for a children's playground in front of the house, next to the terrace. There is a slide and a sandbox and even a playhouse.
Children's playground with canopy
A beautiful, comfortable playground with a canopy to protect from the sun. The house has a slide, a sandbox, and a play area with furniture.
Bright do-it-yourself playground
Children's playhouse for the garden
By painting the children's playground in bright colors you will add positive mood and emotions. Don't be afraid to use open, strong colors - kids love it!
Simple wooden playground
I also offer budget options for designing a children's playground made of wood at the dacha. Using winding branches you can create an original children's play area.
Simple Wooden Playground for Children
Children's playground tree house
Another interesting and creative idea is a children's tree house. Even adults would be happy to sit in such a house, if, of course, the children allow it... A similar structure can be made even on an old fruit tree, or on a tree next to the site, if there is a forest nearby.
How to make a tree house
Children's playhouse on a tree
Even if your tree is simple, without twisting branches, you can mount a platform on it and build a house.
Installation of a platform for a tree house
The photo shows the process of building a site for a tree house. The frame is mounted on two boards, and a safety pin is made under the boards. The design is quite strong and reliable; additionally, you can make fastenings from timber in the corners.
How to make your own playground
Children's playground in the form of a tractor
Of course, you should be realistic and not immediately take on any grandiose projects; sometimes a simple sandbox with a house or a canopy is enough. There are many ideas for children's playgrounds and you can find something that suits your needs.
Simple children's play area
For example, this idea can be supplemented with a sandbox from below and children will be able to play even during the day - the sun will not shine on them. The structure is built quickly and easily.
Children's playground - a universal option
This children's playground is universal - it has a playhouse, a sandbox, ladders, a net, swings and many levels to climb. One such building on the site will keep your child occupied for the whole day, and at night your treasure will sleep without hind legs, having played enough and run around.
Children's play space in the country
I hope that you liked the presented ideas for playground projects and that you chose something for yourself and your child. A playground made with your own hands will delight your baby, give you moments of peace, and decorate empty corners in your dacha.
Beautiful children's playhouse
Design option for a children's playground in a country house or country house
A dacha is a great place for a family holiday; here you can escape from the bustle of the city and annoying smog, enjoy nature and chat with friends. But there are also special family members whose comfort you should worry about separately - these are children. But here, a properly equipped playground will not only make your children’s rest safe, interesting and useful, but will also allow you to devote more time to the garden, flowers or just relaxing.
How to make a children's playground in the country: safety rules
The main and basic rule for a children's playground in the country is safety. That is why a place for it is chosen away from dangerous places - a thorny fence, a deep pond, decorative electric lamps, greenhouses, etc. It is necessary to correctly orient the playground towards the sun - it should be present for several hours, preferably in the morning, so that at noon the playground (or at least part of it) is covered by shadow, because prolonged exposure of children to the sun is strictly contraindicated. And the unshaded part of the site is optimal for installing a children's pool with a slide there - this way the water in it will warm up faster. An approximate diagram of the playground is shown in Fig. 1
Safety is the main feature of products for children
The covering for playgrounds must be completely safe and perform protective functions in the event of a fall and prevent injuries. Also, the surface must be dry and non-slip, and remain clean under all circumstances. In addition, it’s great if the artificial surface looks beautiful and is interesting to kids. As practice shows, on bright surfaces a child plays much more actively, showing his own imagination and ingenuity. Company CRUMB makes playgrounds, observing all safety standards and requirements.
When choosing a place to set up a playground, you should remember that children must be supervised - it is not necessary for parents to be directly on the playground, especially if the children are old enough. It will be quite enough to have children in front of you, to watch them from home, from such a distance from which you can have time to react to the “undesirable” games of children. And a few more rules that must be followed:
- the territory of the future playground must be carefully leveled, removing hummocks, large stones and roots protruding from the ground, weeds and other debris - all this should protect children from falling, because often, after playing too much, they do not look much at their feet
- absolutely all mortgages (supports for swing, houses, slides and other buildings) the details of the site must be deepened by at least 50 cm and, preferably, concreted (well fixed)
- the swing, front and back, must have “safety zones” - at least 2m of free space
- all wooden parts on the site must be carefully sanded and, preferably, covered with non-toxic paint (varnish)
- all fastening elements for suspended and suspended structures must be made of durable metal and reliably fasten parts of the structure
- the condition and wear of the carabiner, with which the swing can be attached to the hook, is checked at least once every six months
The covering for children's playgrounds in the country will require special attention - it must be soft to soften the fall, and dry quickly - when playing, children spend a lot of time on the ground, and excessive humidity can cause a cold.
Existing special rubber-based play area coverings fully satisfy these requirements, but they are very expensive, plus this type of coating is more suitable for a sports field, but at the dacha you want something more natural, natural. Therefore, a lawn made of resistant varieties of grass is optimally suited as a covering - this is used, for example, for football fields; on a playground the load will be no less. But it is better to use a combined covering, for example, near the slides and gymnastic equipment it is worth making a sandy covering - in case of a fall it will soften the blow.
Do-it-yourself children's playground in the country: drawings and ideas
In order to fully decide where and how to arrange a children’s playground at the dacha, it is important to decide on its size. According to the standard, a child under 7 years old should have about 8-9 m 2 on the playground, and for older children (7-12 years old), when needs and play priorities change, from 13 to 15 m 2 will be required. So planning plot“for growth”, it is worth providing “reserve” meters for the time when the child grows up. Well, unused square meters can be temporarily used, for example, for a lawn.
For a rented dacha or for a time while the site is just being developed, to create a children's play space, you can completely get by with ready-made products - a folding tent house, an inflatable children's pool with a beach umbrella, a small table and bench for drawing. But they can be perceived as a temporary solution, because Chinese products (and they are the overwhelming majority on the market) are not always able to withstand the temperament and energy of our children.
The playground is planned based on the child’s age, but several mandatory attributes of a playground can be identified: sandbox, slide, swing and garden house.
Sandbox
The sandbox is a place for realizing fantasies, building impregnable castles and baking sand cakes. And this is the easiest element of a playground to build. To create it, you can use materials that are left over from the construction of the house, as well as stumps and log cuts. If you dig in logs and stumps of different heights, the sandbox will become not only an original decorative element of landscape design, but also a kind of sports equipment - children like to walk and jump on these “ladders”.
The diagram of the simplest sandbox is shown in Fig. 2
Before installation, the soil is removed to a depth of 25-30 cm, the bottom is covered with drainage material (pebbles or crushed stone). The minimum recommended sandbox size (for children 2-5 years old) is 170x170 cm.
Advice! To prevent the sandbox from attracting the attention of animals, especially cats, who can make a toilet in it, it is better to make a closed version of the sandbox - such a sandbox can be “covered” at night (Fig. 3)
Slide
The product (Fig. 4) is quite complex for self-production; you will have to take into account quite a lot of nuances.
First of all, the height of the slide: for children 2-5 years old should not exceed 1.5 meters, for younger schoolchildren - within 2.5-3.5 m. The staircase should have wide steps located fairly close to each other. It is optimal if they have a special anti-slip coating - this is especially true if there is a swimming pool nearby or the slide ends in the pool, and children can climb the slide with wet feet. In addition, the stairs must be equipped with strong handrails that do not end above the top step - when reaching it, the child must hold on to something with his hands. For greater safety, the upper platform should be spacious enough and fenced with railings on the sides.
But the biggest problem will be with the slope - for this you can use multi-layer plywood coated with varnish. But still, the best option is to buy a ready-made plastic slope; it is much stronger and, which is especially important for a slide, has a much better coefficient of friction. Plus - you can choose a regular, straight (Fig. 5) or screw (Fig. 6) slope.
Swing
To install the swing, you need to choose a spacious place, taking into account the swing amplitude. The simplest option is a rope swing, if you find a strong enough branch on the tree. You can buy a ready-made option, but if you want to make a playground at your dacha with your own hands, you will need:
- two wooden posts – diameter of at least 12 cm and length of about 3 m
- crossbar – diameter about 12 cm and length about 1.5 m
A playground made by yourself will become a favorite place for children in the garden, where they will feel like full owners, a place of games and real adventures. For parents, this is a chance to show their skills and earn popularity not only among their children, but also among their friends. By showing a little imagination and courage, you will get a favorite place for children to play - create a reliable base for them, and the rest of the splendor will be added by the bright children's imagination.
There are many great playground ideas that you can make yourself, but don't miss the opportunity to involve the children themselves in setting up the playground. 
Children's playground with sandbox.
A children's playground with a sandbox is a favorite place for little ones to play. To keep the sand clean, you can make a closing lid for the sandbox, which when open turns into a bench. 
Just a little imagination and by adding a triangular box for storing toys to the sandbox, you get almost a ship. 
All that’s left to do is install a strong staircase mast and decorative sides.
Another option for a children's playground with a sandbox. Isn't it fun to have a chalkboard next to the sandbox for kids to draw on? On the other hand, an additional wall will shield the playground from both the wind and the sun.
DIY playground made from stumps and branches.
Climbing trees is a favorite activity for children; such a playground made from old wood will be a real adventure for your child and his friends.
Children's playground with swings.
How great it is to run and jump, and then relax on your favorite swing. A beautiful garden, the aromas of summer, the chirping of birds - it’s so nice to enjoy all this while swinging on a swing on a wonderful summer day.
DIY playground made from old pallets.
All children love houses in the garden, especially if they themselves helped build this house from pallets, and for the first time held a serious tool in their hands.
DIY children's house.
For those who want to make a children's house at their dacha, our drawing with exact dimensions will help. By installing this house in a cozy corner of the garden and painting it beautifully together with your children, you will bring pleasure to your little ones.
Children's playground with slide near the terrace.
An ordinary terrace can become a beach-style children's playground if you install a slide on it and make a sandbox below. Kids can play in the sand for days, and if you can't spend the summer with them at the seaside, you can bring the beach home. In hot summers, you can install an inflatable pool nearby for the little ones.
On a hot day, for real adventurers, a small tunnel equipped with a small door and similar to the famous hobbit house will bring life-saving coolness.
DIY playgrounds in the shape of a ship.
Such playgrounds will not only bring pleasure to children, but can also become an interesting element of the landscape design of your dacha.
Children's playground and gym under the high terrace.
The place under the high terrace can be equipped as a sports ground for older children, so they will have the opportunity to engage in regular training every day.
Children's house under the terrace.
For the little ones, you can make a playhouse under the terrace, where they will feel like complete masters, because... No one else can enter there except them.
How to make a playground next to your house with your own hands.
Previously, the space under the terrace was not used and was a spontaneous warehouse for all sorts of “useful things”. Because There are two exits from the terrace, and the terrace is quite high. It was decided to make a children's playground. In addition to the slide and sandbox, under the terrace itself there is a cozy place with a children's house, and on the wall of the house there is an additional drawing board and a shower with a tap for washing hands and feet.
The space under the terrace will later be partitioned into two parts - in one there is a children's playground, in the other there is a place for storing garden tools. First, taking into account waterproofing, a wooden frame was made for the platform.
Then the soil for the sandbox and the area near the slide was removed. This is the hardest part of the job.
In the area under the sandbox and next to the slide, ebbs were made and sand and crumb rubber were poured for children's playgrounds.
Children's playground under a canopy.
A cozy playground can be made from a regular canopy by adding a small raised platform for a slide.
Bright do-it-yourself playground.
No matter how simple your playground design is, you can always add some cheer to it with bright, bold colors.
A simple wooden playground.
Even if you have no construction skills at all, you can always find a simple and interesting option for a playground that you can do.
Dream playground - treehouse.
A children's tree house is a wonderful idea that not only children, but also adults fall in love with. Such sites are not made on fruit trees - because the fasteners go straight into the tree, but if your site is located next to a forest, this is the best idea for a playground.
How to make a tree house with your own hands.
Usually, fairly large trees are taken for a tree house; if there are no such trees in your garden, you can make a platform for the site, which will be mounted both on the tree and on wooden posts in the corners.
Instead of driving several small bolts into the wood, it is better to use one larger one.
The order of work is as follows: first, two beams are attached to the tree, then a frame under the platform is installed on them, which in our case is reinforced with posts at the corners of the platform.
And no matter how complicated the site plan may look for a young dad, in reality it is a small square platform on which a children’s house is being built.
Such a platform is a simple and attractive design that looks good in any corner of the garden.
DIY children's playground in a rustic style.
This children's playground is made according to the same principle, but instead of a children's house, a beautifully decorated gazebo is made on supporting posts, which also serves as a canopy for the sandbox on a hot day.
Children love summer most of all because they can spend almost the whole day outside. Children's playground projects can be completely different - from the simplest to the fantastically beautiful. But in any case, a do-it-yourself playground will allow you to truly fulfill one important dream of your baby.
Every parent knows from his own example how difficult it can sometimes be to get children interested in something so that they do not interfere with their household duties. For those who spend time at the dacha or permanently live in a private house, there is an ingenious solution - a do-it-yourself playground made from scrap materials. It will captivate your child and contribute not only to physical, but also intellectual development. It's not difficult to build. You can do this from available materials, such as boards and logs, tires, fabrics, etc. Be smart, and your child will not be torn away from the new play place.
Choosing a location and plan for creating a children's recreation area
There are few rules for choosing a place, but their implementation is mandatory for the safety of the child and your peace of mind:
Do-it-yourself playgrounds in the country from scrap materials
Before you start building a playground, you need to decide on the territory and draw up a project.
Site size
The size of the playground depends on the age of the children and their number. For very small children, a small space of 4–5 m2 will be enough. On them you can install a sandbox, a few simple shells and a small pool. It would be nice to fence off such an area so that the children do not run away, and you can calmly go about your business. To do this, you can use improvised (wooden sticks) and purchased (chain-link mesh) products.
You can’t lock older children behind a fence. He will be redundant. They will be interested in something really worthwhile, a more serious projectile, a greater selection of entertainment and, of course, a lot of space. Ideally, 10–12 m2 is needed in order to create a comfortable playground for such children.
Photo gallery: variety of site fencing
A fence with a gate will give parents confidence that the child will not run away from the playground 
A colored fence that you can trust the children to paint themselves 
Playground fencing option
Site plan using improvised means
Now draw a general plan of the future site. Think about what will be located and where. To do this, it is not necessary to make an exact geometric drawing.
Photo gallery: layout options
The playground plan can be schematic indicating the dimensions 
If desired, the playground plan can be drawn 
You can entrust the drawing up of a playground plan to the child himself.
Preparing the terrain and covering the site
First of all, the place needs to be well cleared and leveled. Then you need to decide what kind of coating you will work with. There are several options:
If you are limited in finances and make everything from scrap materials, then choose the second option.
DIY playground: ideas
What equipment to place on the playground is up to its owners to decide. There are some elements that you just can’t do without.
Sandbox
This is the most common children's fun that can be found in every yard. There is no child who would not be fascinated by the creation of sand cakes and the construction of all kinds of caves. In the sandbox, your child will develop his imagination and learn to create new objects. Previously, they looked like a square box made of unplaned materials. Today the situation has changed, adults are increasingly concerned about the convenience and safety of their children. The main innovation is, of course, the creation of a lid that hides sand from pets.
It is important to choose the right location for a given area. It should not be in the sun, but it should not be placed in an area that is too dark, so that the sand in it is not wet and cold. It is ideal to install it under the canopy of a large tree. But if this is not possible, then you will have to come up with a canopy.
The most common material for making a sandbox is wood. For boys, this could be a hand-made boat or a car for the playground.
A large tractor tire is also suitable for making a sandbox.
Photo gallery: sandbox made from an old tire, in the form of a car and other options
Children's houses
A very popular entertainment for children is the house. This could be a hut made of branches or a simple tent. The children will hide there. This could be their "headquarters". Thanks to this, a children's corner at the dacha made from scrap materials will become very cozy.
You can also build a house on a frame. This is also easy.
- The frame is erected on a columnar foundation.
- The lower and upper trims are made for the floor and ceiling, respectively.
- Then it is sheathed, for example, with boards.
You can show your imagination and make a porch, windows, hang curtains, put an old carpet inside, knock down a couple of chairs and a table. In general, a miniature version of a real house. The more you try, the more interesting it will be for your baby to play there.
Photo gallery: “housing” for children
A fabric hut will protect children from the sun and rain 
You can build a hut using natural materials together with your children 
If desired, the hut made of branches can be disassembled and moved to another place 
A children's wooden house can be a copy of a country house 
Porch, windows and door are desirable elements of a children's house
Slide
Slides are no less popular among children. They come in straight and spiral shapes. But what is this pleasure made of? There are several options:
- stainless steel is good, but a little expensive, and you shouldn’t leave expensive metal unattended;
- ordinary steel - rusts too quickly;
- a plastic tray is a great option, just try to find the right size;
- wood - it needs to be sanded well or sheathed with something more slippery, for example, a piece of linoleum.
Few people make a separate slide. Most often it is built as part of a complex with ropes, ladders, horizontal bars, etc.
Swing
Swings are the most popular type of entertainment in the children's recreation area. Building them from scrap materials is not difficult. To do this, you just need a chain or rope, as well as a seat (board, wheel).
If you decide to use a rope for a swing, then it must be periodically checked for strength, since exposure to sunlight and precipitation has a detrimental effect on it. Chains will be more reliable, but the links may move during swinging and pinch the skin of your hands. The sensations are very painful. That's why in places where you need to hold on, you can put some kind of hose on the chain. The rope can be attached to the crossbar with a carabiner, which can squeak unpleasantly over time, or with the help of a bearing, but it must be welded.
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