Playground Equipment

See your playground differently

Design a space that works hard for you and your children

Thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces help children explore, learn and play with purpose. Use this page to discover ideas for shaping your playground into a space that supports wellbeing, curriculum learning and active play.

Each section offers inspiration to spark your thinking, and our team can help you turn your favourite ideas into a cohesive, thoughtfully planned design.

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Shaping your space

Shaping your space

A playground built around purposeful zones

Every outdoor space has the potential to work harder for your children. Clear, purposeful zones create calmer play, richer learning and more meaningful exploration. They also help staff manage behaviour, make better use of limited space and ensure every child, including those with SEND, has an area where they feel confident and included.

Zones can reflect curriculum areas, sensory themes, areas of learning or bespoke ideas unique to your setting. They can be created in simple, practical ways – using annotated signs, fixed or movable dividers such as picket fencing, archways and planters, or even changes in surfacing and equipment layout to define areas and guide play.

We can design your space around any theme, idea or focus that matters to your setting.

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Sensory spaces

Thoughtful design, built around the senses

Sensory spaces bring calm, curiosity and comfort to your playground. They offer children places to regulate, explore and engage through colour, texture, sound and movement. Whether you want to support SEND pupils, enrich early years provision or create quieter moments within a busy playground, sensory areas can be shaped to suit any setting.

Ideas might include a sensory pathway, gentle musical instruments, a sensory-themed garden with planters, sensory mirrors, sensory pergola or tactile sensory wall panels. These spaces can be vibrant or soothing, depending on the needs of your children.

Whatever theme inspires you, we can design a sensory space around it – tailored to your curriculum, your vision and your setting.

Sensory

Bespoke creations

Unique play, designed to make an impact

The best playground ideas don’t come off the shelf. Bespoke creations give your setting a distinct identity – helping you stand out to families and offering children something they won’t find anywhere else. Whether you want to celebrate your community, reflect your school values or create a signature feature that becomes part of your setting’s story, bespoke pieces can elevate your outdoor space and strengthen the way parents think about your provision.

These creations might include themed structures, custom play features, storytelling elements or personalised zones that showcase who you are and what you value. They add character, purpose and a sense of pride to your playground.

Whatever inspires your vision, we can design a bespoke feature that delivers real impact and leaves a lasting impression.

Bespoke Creations

Moveable play

Moveable play

A different playground, every day

Movable play gives your setting the freedom to adapt and refresh your outdoor environment throughout the day, week or term. These versatile pieces allow staff to create new learning opportunities quickly – offering children variety, challenge and choice, and showing families that your provision is active, responsive and continually evolving.

Movable equipment can include repositionable trim trail elements, water and sand trays on wheels, movable fencing, or items like welly and coat racks that support smooth outdoor transitions. Each piece helps you make the most of limited space, transforming one area into many different experiences.

We can help you choose the right combination of movable items to create a flexible, future‑proof outdoor space that adapts to your children and your curriculum.

Moveable Play

Ready to transform your school or nursery playground?

Every site has unique requirements, and our team is here to help you maximize your space, curriculum goals, and budget.

Browse our gallery of finished projects across the UK for inspiration, or get in touch to book your free design consultation.

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What our customers say

Here is a selection of our verified reviews from Google

    
 
 
         
   Katrina Heywood 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The team at Eden play have been extremely supportive throughout our project to fully redesign our outdoor area. Throughout the design process the team understood what we wanted and made our vision come to life, taking on feedback and making adjustments to suit our needs. The outdoor area was redesigned for a SEND setting and Eden play listened and made bespoke changes to suit our requirements. The installation process ran extremely smoothly, thanks to the excellent communication of the team onsite, who worked with us flexibly to ensure pupil safety. Matt and team were brilliant throughout! The support continued with the after care too, with the team coming back to offer solutions and complete any snagging work efficiently. It has been a pleasure getting to know the team at Eden play, who have all been extremely professional and supportive from start to finish. I would happily recommend them to others and would have them back for any future projects.
  
 
        
   Munchkins Village 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic company and service. Designed and installed my day nursery garden. Couldn't be happier with it. Eden created such a wonderful environment for our nursery children, who will have years of joy with it!
  
 
        
   Andrew Swarbrick 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great spaces for schools created by Eden Play
  
 
        
   Sam Harris 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.