When it comes to choosing a surface material for playground areas, the most common choices include natural grass, rubber, mulch, or sand. Each one of those options has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Another less familiar option is playground turf. Here are a few details on how it compares to the other playground surface materials.
- Soft landing zone: Playgrounds are areas for kids to test their limits with plenty of jumping, running, balancing, and falling. Mulch can create unsafe landing zones for your children because the woodchips can scratch or cause splinters. Rubber surfaces are slightly better but can be rough materials for landing. Playground turf is designed to absorb impact with a cushioned surface. This makes it softer to land on when falling or jumping, and the consistency of the grass reduces the risk for tripping hazards as well.
- Tracked in materials: Playgrounds that rely on natural grass, mulch, or sand for the playground surface will usually result in your kids trekking in dirt, sand, or wood chips through the house whenever they come in from playing. Playground turf is designed for the grass to stay in place rather than releasing any loose materials that will get stuck on kids’ shoes and clothes. This also means that you won’t have to add more turf over time to make up for what has been lost over time.
- Durability: Many of the common playground surface materials will become worn over time from the heavy foot traffic. Playground turf is designed to be durable and withstand heavy foot traffic as all the kids run all over the playground as much as they want.
When you’re ready to give playground turf a try, you can turn to us at ForeverLawn Charlotte.