Playgrounds are vital for children’s development, offering spaces for physical activity, creativity, and social interaction. Designing inclusive play areas ensures that all children, including those with disabilities, can engage in play and exploration. By incorporating accessible surfaces, diverse play equipment, sensory elements, and quiet spaces, these areas promote equal opportunities for fun and growth, while also fostering a sense of community and belonging.

Incorporate Fountains and Water Features

Incorporate Fountains and Water Features

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment
Facilitate Transitions and Waiting Times

Facilitate Transitions and Waiting Times

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment
Include Calm/Haven Spaces

Include Calm/Haven Spaces

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment
Reduce Stimuli in Overwhelming Environments

Reduce Stimuli in Overwhelming Environments

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment
Mitigate Spontaneous Escapes

Mitigate Spontaneous Escapes

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment
Create Comfortable Surveillance and Rest Areas

Create Comfortable Surveillance and Rest Areas

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment
Foster Sensory Play Opportunities

Foster Sensory Play Opportunities

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment
Adapt Motor Stimulation Play Opportunities

Adapt Motor Stimulation Play Opportunities

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment
Encourage Mixed-Use Play Areas

Encourage Mixed-Use Play Areas

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment
Install Diverse and Inclusive Play Equipment

Install Diverse and Inclusive Play Equipment

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment
Promote Biophilic and Sustainable Design

Promote Biophilic and Sustainable Design

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment
Ensure Accessible Ground Design

Ensure Accessible Ground Design

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment
Design Accessible Play Areas

Design Accessible Play Areas

  • Carers
  • Children
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Decolonial perspective
  • Environment
  • Gender perspective
  • Hearing impairment
  • Other
  • Physical abilities and features
  • Visual impairment