Need to keep your kids entertained during summer? Make sure that they spend as much time outside as possible by arranging an amusing backyard playground. The project doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming at all, but after you finish it, you will be able to release your kids from the gadget’s captivity and help them stay active all day long.
So, let’s hop on a backyard revamping journey together and look through these creative and relatively inexpensive backyard playground equipment ideas. Prepare to do a lot of recycling, crafting and thrift shopping if you don’t want to spend a fortune on creating an outdoor playing space.
Backyard playground ideas for a joyful childhood
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Fulfill your child’s fantasy
Each kid dreams of having his own tree house in a backyard. A hidden spot to create his own world of fairy tales, store his treasures and play with friends away from the parent’s eyes. If a fancy tree house doesn’t fit your plans or budget, consider hiring your local carpenter to construct a simple, yet stable and supportive deck on one of your backyard’s oldest trees and let your child DIY the rest of his new shelter. Re-purpose an old tire and turn it into a swing that may be accessed from the tree house’s deck for a full Tarzan effect.
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An outdoor car track
Use thin bricks, edging blocks or patio stones to pave a mini toy car track in your backyard playground. You kids may get creative with the blocks and help you arrange roads, parking lots, city neighborhoods, sand pits for tractors. The best things about this track are that it doesn’t cost anything, both girls and boys will enjoy playing with it and you can remove it whenever necessary.
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A trampoline does it all
The one thing I would still suggest spending money on is getting a high-quality trampoline of an average size. Trampolines are the most amusing things in the world both for kids and adults. Jumping on a trampoline, learning different tricks and wrestling with each other are the kids of exercise even someone, who absolutely hates working out, will enjoy. There’s no need in buying a brand-new trampoline when so many people are selling their own ones online. You may even get lucky and score one during a yard sale in your neighborhood. However, before buying second hand, make sure that the trampoline you chose is still in a good condition and safe to use. Purchase a safety net if you have small children as well.
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A summer kitchen set
Embark on a simple DIY project – use a couple of plywood pieces and your imagination to build a simple outdoor kitchen set for your little ones. Let them grow their tiny summer garden, harvest their toy vegetables and cook pretend soups. An apron and a wooden spoon are the must-haves, of course.
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A DIY wooden swing
Who doesn’t like swings? If you still don’t have one at your backyard playground yet, grab a seat part of an old chair, attach it to a tree or front porch horizontal supports and watch your child laughing his head off on that thing.
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Water balloon pinatas
Fill up a dozen of balloons with water, tie them up to a tree branch with a string and watch your crazy little ones trying their best to knock these out with a stick and getting absolutely drenched.
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Let’s talk backyard playground basics
Each kid needs a sandbox and a water table in his backyard playground. A portable sandbox with a cover will keep the sand dry, free from bugs and street debris, as well as make it easier to rearrange things when necessary. A water table and a paddling pool will keep your kids entertained and cool during the hotter days, while a DIY mobile mud pit made of an old plastic baby bathtub will bring your kids pure joy at no cost.
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Twister on the grass
Get blue, green, yellow and red spray paint bottles, cut out a round stencil and make colorful Twister circles on your lawn to transfer the all-time favorite game to your backyard playground.
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Tight rope
Tie two parallel ropes between two closely located trees and let your child explore his inner climbing skills. An active game to burn out than endless toddler energy and develop motor skills.
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Playground sets
Wooden or metal play sets that already include slides, climbing walls, swings and ladders are the easiest and probably best-looking solutions for a backyard playground. Again, you may totally purchase a used set to save money. But even in that case, it’s necessary to hire an experienced handyman and ask him to assemble a set and secure it safely to the ground. Find a local contractor on HireRush.com and get a complete backyard playground set up a just in a few hours.
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