Natural Playground Equipment

What are the benefits of a natural playground?

There are many benefits to installing a nature based playground, with mental and physical stimulation being the main two. Nature play structures are also ideal for sites that need to be in keeping with their surroundings, such as nature woodlands, parks, and other green spaces.

From a cognitive perspective, nature based playgrounds allow young minds to become accustomed to the unusual, rough textures of nature, offering a host of benefits and advantages. Children can build a positive association with nature, built from the experiences they have of playing and engaging with wood, soil and other natural playground surfaces. This is the best way to transition a love of nature into adulthood.

Additionally, nature playgrounds encourage children to step out of their comfort zone and engage with textures and objects that they have never come across before. This willingness to discover new things is incredibly beneficial, helping boost attainment within school alongside creating positive habits and behaviours that stay with you into adulthood.

Physical benefits of nature based playgrounds

There are also physical advantages. The natural versatility of wood makes a brilliant playground equipment material, and KOMPAN’s extensive product selection caters to all manner of physical challenges.

From obstacle courses and springers to natural playground climbers and commercial wooden swing sets, we have created outdoor natural playground equipment that covers all major ranges. Each of these options permits different development opportunities, allowing children to practice both fine and gross motor skills depending on the specific playground equipment in question.

Through this, it’s possible to combine nature’s innate cognitive benefits with the developmental strengths offered by other playground equipment designs.

Natural Play Equipment that can withstand the UK Weather

We all know what the UK is like. Sunny one day, blistering winds the next! In order to survive in such an unpredictable environment, UK playgrounds need to be able to withstand a beating. KOMPAN have a factory exclusively dedicated to products made of strong and durable Robinia wood. This ensures we always work with the best types of materials and have full control over production to deliver the highest quality to our customers.

On all Robinia nature play structures, you can choose your finish:

• Untreated - The unpreserved wood will patina over time blending in with the surroundings

• Brown Pigment - Maintain the glow of the original robinia

• Painted - The colourful choice for a unique play solution

Key Facts about our Nature Play Structures

• Organic, environmentally friendly and can be FSC certified

• Naturally occurring preservatives make it resistant to rot, humidity and water

• Low levels of fabrication give posts natural winding curves and bends

• Native European wood that is naturally strong and durable

• Built to last, with up to 15 years' warranty

We proudly provide natural wooden play structures for UK councils, architects, schools, entertainment and recreation centres, leisure centres, shopping and retail parks and more. Contact us today to discover how we can help you.