Are you looking for playhouses for your artificial turf garden? In today’s post we talk about the aspects to take into account when deciding which playhouse to install and where to do it so that your little ones can have fun and enjoy their games safely.
Why install a playhouse in your artificial turf garden?
The garden is an ideal place for the little ones to play. The sun and fresh air are beneficial for their health and healthy growth.
Installing a playhouse in your garden not only allows children to play and have fun. It gives them freedom, increases their creativity and develops their imagination. They feel they have a space of their own where they can play with their friends, interact with their siblings, dream of being grown up. They feel more independent.
Which playhouse to choose
When choosing the playhouse for your artificial turf garden, there are several factors to take into account. There are many options of materials, sizes, designs, colors, prices … The choice will be marked by our budget, but we must not forget safety. In addition, to weigh aspects such as maintenance and durability.
Material: wood, plastic, fabric, cardboard...
There is a wide variety of garden playhouses on the market. We can buy wooden playhouses, plastic, fabric, cardboard, masonry… Each of them provides a number of advantages and requires a different assembly and maintenance.
Wooden playhouses
It is an option that allows you to customize the house with the colors that the children want. The little ones can participate in its decoration, painting… and turn its installation and finishing into a game.
It is important in these cases to prioritize safety: check that the nails and anchors are perfect, without protruding to avoid cuts or scratches; that the doors and windows, if any, close properly and have safety elements to prevent children from catching their fingers.
Wood is a material that requires good maintenance if it is outdoors. The sun and inclement weather damage it and it is necessary to protect it with special varnishes and once a year to sand and repaint it so that humidity and sunlight do not rot it. This type of playhouses are usually fixed.
Plastic playhouses
These playhouses are usually easier to assemble and have a more economical price. However, they do not allow as many customization possibilities. The higher the quality, the safer they will be. It is important to choose models with good finishes so that they last longer. And check the doors and windows to avoid possible accidents when opening or closing them.
Cleaning and maintenance is easier. In addition, this type of houses are lighter and can be moved from one place to another in the garden or moved inside the house.
Fabric playhouses
They are cheaper and can be stored when not in use. This way, we prevent them from getting damaged and we can move them to other places, even inside the house, so that children can play wherever they want.
Where to place the playhouse in your garden
The location of children’s playhouses in artificial turf gardens must obey safety criteria. It is essential that children play safely, minimizing the risk of accidents. But, at the same time, it is important that children have enough space to play freely. The size of the playhouse must be chosen according to the dimensions of our artificial turf garden and the height of the children, so that they have freedom of movement.
