Moduplay_Playground Planning Guide

2 © Copyright 2021 Moduplay Group Pty Ltd TRADITIONAL PLAY A Traditional Play area is what you might see in many local parks and schools. This is where a “standard” looking selection of play equipment is surrounded by a suitable soft-fall material. In general these play areas provide the most play value for the budget and are still the most popular for schools but may limit the play experiences provided to core activities such as climbing, sliding and balance. In a situation where there is a “captive audience” (Eg: a Primary School playground) it is common the children absolutely love their Traditional Play area and they get tremendous play value and healthy exercise from it. 1. A “traditional” play area usually offers the most economical way of providing physical play activities for a large number of children at the same time. 2. It usually has relatively low maintenance requirements and spare parts should be easy to get when needed. 3. The soft-fall area is normally bound by a retaining border, is usually only as large as necessary and is relatively cheap to maintain. 1. These types of playgrounds often have equipment which is “inflexible” in its use. Of course, children will still use the equipment in different ways but strictly speaking the activities cannot be manipulated as natural materials can be for example. 4. Well-designed “Traditional” play areas can offer incredibly good fitness benefits, appropriate challenge and lots of fun as children test their skills and strength against each other or on their own. 5. It can cater for a very diverse age range from toddlers to teens in a fairly confined space. 6. There is a vast range of play activities possible with both multi-play units and standalone activities at a reasonable cost with minimal extra overheads. 7. No particular requirement to engage a professional designer. 2. It normally does not offer interaction with natural elements such as sand, water, dirt etc as a play medium. 3. Traditional play areas can look very “manufactured” if there are no landscape elements to soften the setting of the play area. Advantages Disadvantages LEEDER PARK | COALCLIFF, NSW