5 Ways to Update Your Playground on a Budget this Fall
With Products that are On Sale!
Children love recess and you should, too! Recess not only benefits a child’s physical health but multiple studies also show it greatly impacts their focus within the classroom. Keep your commercial playground up-to-date with these 5 budget-friendly tips.
1. Provide Shade
Provide shaded areas over benches or small play areas such as musical gardens and sandboxes. Having shade in your play environment helps prevent sunburn, dehydration, as well as keeping your playground equipment looking great, cool to the touch, and lasting longer.
2. Take Advantage of Sales
You can get a playground for up to 45% off when you take advantage of manufacturer sales. A playground isn’t only composed of playground equipment. The entire environment often includes shade canopies, a shelter pavilion, and site furnishings including benches and receptacles. Manufacturers usually offer quarterly or semi-annual discounts on these pieces as well.
3. Consider a Buddy Bench
When a child sits down on a Buddy Bench it signals to other children that a child needs a friend — or a buddy — on the playground. When you purchase a Buddy Bench from Superior this fall, you receive a free colored backing plate. This will ensure your Buddy Bench stands out on the playground.
4. Incorporate Freestanding Playground Equipment
If a full play structure isn’t in the budget, research freestanding playground equipment. They provide similar play value at a fraction of the cost. Here are some great examples of freestanding pieces to consider:
- Swing Sets
- Climbers
- Slides
- Musical Instruments
- Nature Play Equipment
Any combination of two or three of the above items can save you thousands and have just as much of an impact without adding a full playground structure on your playground.
5. Upgrade your swings.
Swings that have shade incorporated into the frame are becoming popular among schools and parks. What’s more, these modern swing sets don’t break the bank. Adding a shade keeps the seats from getting too warm, colors from fading too quickly, and helps to prevent sunburn along with the use of sunscreen.
Looking for more ways to save money this fall? Look to our Fall Sale going on now through December 14.
