Are You Thinking of Making a Safer Playground? It's Better to Use Artificial Grass

1. July 25, 2017 Are You Thinking of Making a Safer Playground? It's Better to Use Artificial Grass What every parent wants is to provide a secure environment where their child can engage in play and let their imagination roam free. To many families, spending an afternoon at the local playground is the norm. However, playgrounds can sometimes prove to be unsafe to children. Fortunately, some developments in recent decades now allow for implementing safer playing surfaces in playgrounds. This allows parents to create a better play area for their children, one that would reduce instances of injuries. Page | 1

2. Playground Injuries Are Common Among Children in the US According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, playground injuries happen to be the leading cause of injury to children who are in childcare and in schools. Because of this, there is a need to reimagine the way play areas are designed both in public areas and at home. The key is to identify certain common playground hazards and eliminate them from the playground setting. Luckily, artificial grass can play a significant role in preventing injuries while at play. In fact, here are some ways that artificial grass can make your child's play area much safer: Softer Play Surface Today, there are just some playground surfaces that are too hard and rough for children. These include those made with cement, brick, stone and rocks. The problem with these surfaces is that they easily cause injuries such as bruises and scrapes in case the child ends up tumbling down while running. On the other hand, artificial turf or grass provides a softer surface that children can actively play on. In fact, it gives enough cushioning that it's also comfy enough to sit on. Extensive Falling Zone Falling zone refers to the space surrounding a playground equipment. Ideally, it should soften the fall to prevent any serious injuries such cuts and concussions. Artificial grass is designed to provide children with reliable fall protection using its soft under padding. You can have it installed all around the playground equipment to make sure you have more than enough fall zone coverage. Page | 2

3. No Tripping Possibility The problem with other playground surfaces is that they tend to leave a slightly elevated gap between the playground and the walkway. Hence, children often trip as they leave the play area. By using artificial turf, you can be sure that there is no elevated gap between these so the trip hazard is eliminated. No Chemical Exposure In playgrounds that use natural grass, there is always a risk of chemical exposure. When you put your child's playground equipment on top of the turf, you’ll need to trim and mow for proper access. Not only that, if you use fertilizer, your children may inhale toxic fumes. By using artificial grass, you get to avoid all of these problems. At the same time, you can be sure that your children would not suffer from allergies they could get from natural grass. All these factors are important to consider when designing a play area for your own child. Take your time in planning it out. Once you've got your design finalized, you can start putting together your children's play area the moment the artificial turf is installed. About Phoenix Artificial Grass Pros: Our team at Phoenix Artificial Grass Pros are ready to help you make your home greener without any mess or fuss. We can install artificial grass for use as a playground, putting green, patio, backyard gym and more. Just get in touch with us and we will make your dream backyard come to life. Page | 3

4. Sources: Playground Hazards, kidsafensw.org Playground Hazards/, safe.lovetoknow.com Playground Injuries: Fact Sheet, cdc.gov FACTS ABOUT INJURIES TO CHILDREN ON PLAYGROUNDS, naturalplaygrounds.com Page | 4