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Playground Solutions for Schools

Designed around your students, your space and the way your school plays.

A great school playground starts with understanding what your school actually needs.

We work with you from the early planning and design stages through to manufacturing and installation, creating a playground that works for your students, your space and your budget. With everything designed and manufactured by our team in Victoria, we’re there to help bring it all together.

A Playground That Works for Your School

No two schools use their playground in quite the same way. The right playground starts with understanding your students, your space and what you want the playground to achieve.

Your Students
Student ages, abilities and how they use the playground all influence the type of play, movement and level of challenge we include.

Your Space
Available area, site conditions, existing facilities and how students move through the space all need to be considered as part of the design.

Your Priorities
Whether you’re replacing an existing playground, starting from scratch or adding something new, we design around what your school needs from the space.

Where Are You in Your Playground Planning?

Whether you’re starting with an empty space or already have a plan in place, we can help at any stage of your playground project.

Starting from scratch
Not sure where to begin? We’ll help you understand your space, priorities, budget and what’s possible.

Replacing a playground
A new playground gives you the opportunity to rethink the space and what you want it to deliver.

Adding to your playspace
Add new challenges, increase play value or introduce different types of play alongside what you already have.

Already have a plan?
Bring us your ideas, site plans or project requirements and we can take it from there.

EXCLUSIVE TO SCHOOLS

The Platinum School Package

Making ongoing playground maintenance and compliance easier for schools.

A playground needs ongoing care long after installation. Our Platinum School Package gives schools additional support with inspections, maintenance and compliance, helping make their playground easier to manage year after year.

Large school playground with climbing and obstacle elements at Birrallee Primary School
Less to manage
A simpler approach to ongoing playground inspections, maintenance and compliance.
Fortitude play structure with red slide and timber panels set among trees at St Mary’s Primary School
Built around schools
Developed around the ongoing responsibilities and challenges of managing a school playground.
Newbury Combination Unit at Templestowe Valley Primary School with bright slides and climbing elements.
Ongoing support
Support beyond installation to keep your playground safe and maintained.

There’s more to Platinum than we share online.

Talk to our team to find out what’s included and how Platinum could support your school.

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What Makes a Great School Playground?

A successful school playground isn’t about fitting as much equipment as possible into the available space. It’s about creating a space that keeps students moving, engaged and challenged, with enough variety to keep them coming back.

Confidence & progression

Opportunities for students to build strength, coordination and confidence as their abilities develop.

Variety of play

A mix of climbing, balancing, upper-body movement and social play gives students different ways to use the space.

The right challenge

Age, ability and confidence all influence the equipment and level of challenge we recommend.

Making the most of your space

Thoughtful layouts consider available space, circulation, existing facilities and how students move through the area.

Built for everyday use

Commercial playground equipment designed for the repeated demands of a busy school environment.

From Planning to Play

You don’t need to have everything figured out before you start. We’ll guide you through each stage, from understanding your school and designing the right playground through to manufacturing, installation and ongoing support.
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    01. Understand your school

    We start with your students, space, budget and what you want the playground to achieve. Site conditions, existing facilities and future plans all help shape the brief.

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    02. Design the right solution

    Our design team develops a playground around your site and priorities, considering play value, challenge, movement through the space and how different students will use it.

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    03. Refine the design

    You'll see how the playground will look and fit within your space, giving your school the opportunity to review the design, provide feedback and make changes before moving ahead.

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    04. Manufacture & install

    Once approved, your playground moves into manufacturing with our team here in Victoria. We then coordinate installation and associated works to bring the project to life.

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    05. Support beyond installation

    Our involvement doesn’t have to end when the playground opens. We can continue to support your school with ongoing inspections, maintenance and compliance.

With design, manufacturing and installation managed by our team, your project stays connected from the first conversation through to the finished playground.

Play That Grows With Your Students

Every school community is different. The right playground brings together different types of play and levels of challenge, giving students plenty of ways to move, interact and build confidence as they grow.

Junior Play
Climbing, balancing and imaginative play that builds confidence and movement skills.

Active & Social Play
Different ways to climb, balance, interact and stay active.

Challenge & Progression
More challenging play that builds strength, coordination and confidence.

School Playgrounds in Action

Every school playground starts with a different space, brief and set of priorities. Explore some of the playgrounds we’ve designed and delivered for schools across Victoria.

Perseverance Range obstacle course installed at Newcombe Primary School featuring warped wall, climbing elements and monkey bars on softfall mulch.
Newcomb Primary School
Senior playground at Templestowe Valley Primary School featuring a Resilience range tower with dual slides and climbing elements
Templestowe Valley Senior Primary School
Fortitude play structure with red slide and timber panels set among trees at St Mary’s Primary School
St Mary’s Primary School
Main Fortitude combination unit with twin slides and timber climbing wall at Heany Park Primary School playground.
Heany Park Primary School
Resilience range combination unit playground at Birrallee Primary School in Doncaster
Birrallee Primary School
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Launching Place Primary School
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Planning Your School Playground?

Want to explore the options before speaking with our team?

Our School Playground Planning Guide brings together practical advice, playground ideas and our school catalogue to help you explore what’s possible for your space and students.

Explore the School Playground Planning Guide

Designed. Manufactured. Installed.

Supporting Your School From Start to Finish

From the first ideas through to manufacturing and installation, our team stays involved throughout your project. With design and manufacturing managed in-house, we can provide clear communication, reliable delivery and support at every stage.

Australian Made
Designed and manufactured in Victoria.

In-house Manufacturing
Complete control from
design to assembly.

ISO Certified
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified.

35 Years Experience
Trusted by councils, schools and communities since 1991.

Want to know more about our capabilities?
Explore our capabilities, manufacturing approach and experience delivering playground projects across Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a school playground cost?

Every project is different. Equipment, playground size, site conditions, surfacing, installation and other works can all influence the overall cost. If your school already has a budget in mind, we can help you explore what's achievable within it.

Can you help us if we don't know where to start?

Absolutely. You don't need to have equipment selected or a finished brief before talking to us. Understanding your students, site, priorities and approximate budget gives us a good starting point.

Can you work with our existing playground?

Depending on its condition and suitability, existing equipment may be able to form part of the overall solution. We can discuss what's worth retaining and where new equipment could add the most value.

Can Activity Playgrounds manage the whole project?

Our capabilities extend beyond playground equipment. We can support projects through design, manufacturing, site works and installation, depending on the requirements of your school and site.

What support is available after installation?

Schools may also be eligible for additional support through our Platinum School Package. Talk to our team to learn more.

 

Planning a Playground for Your School?

Whether you’re starting with an empty space, replacing an existing playground or already have a project underway, we’re here to help you work through the next steps.

Talk to Our Team