Noah's Can Design Custom Playgrounds for Your Organization

Cristen 

April 1st, 2015

Planning Custom Playgrounds for Your Organization

Does this scenario sound familiar? You're on a playground committee. Maybe you're a school principal, a church member, an HOA president, a daycare director, or just someone in charge of finding the right play solution. You've spend hours searching online for the perfect custom playground that your organization can afford and get installed before a big event or looming deadline. After browsing dozens of websites, you still haven't found what you're looking for, or worse, you're more confused than when you started. We understand completely. For first timers, custom playgrounds can feel overwhelming. 

It's a big task to find equipment that fits your exact location, budget, and wish list. Like the children who play on them, every playground is unique. That's because each site has specific dimensions, surroundings, and requirements. Even when using similar components, custom playgrounds vary greatly from one location to another.

At Noah's Park & Playgrounds, we specialize in designing and delivering custom playgrounds for every type of organization and outdoor space. We're here to guide you through the entire process, from choosing equipment to installation.

Let us walk you through how to plan the perfect custom playground for your organization.

Why Choose a Custom Playground?

Off the shelf playgrounds often miss the mark when it comes to fitting your exact needs. A custom playground allows your organization to create a tailored play space that works for your community. You can design a space that reflects your values, fits your land, accommodates your kids, and works within your budget.

Every element of a custom playground is carefully chosen to support your goals and to maximize fun, safety, and durability.

Step 1: Start with a Wish List

Creating a wish list is the best way to begin designing your custom playground. This step doesn't lock you into specific items, but it gives you a direction for layout size, and design features.

Ask yourself:

• What ages will use the playground?
• Do you need multiple play structures for different age groups?
• What type of safety surfacing are you considering (mulch, poured in place rubber, turf)?
• Do you need benches, picnic tables, or trash cans?
• Would your site benefit from shade structures?
• Is this the first phase of a large playground plan?

A thoughtful wish list ensures that your custom playground will be fun, functional, and future proof.

Step 2: Know Your Audience

Knowing who will use your custom playground is essential. A playground for toddlers look very different from one designed for older kids or a mix of ages. At Noah's Park & Playgrounds, we help you choose equipment based on key groups:

• Ages 2-5: Smaller slides, shorter platforms, and sensory play features
• Ages 5-12: Tall climbers, more challenging activities, longer slides
• Ages 2-12: Equipment that accommodates a wide range of children
• ADA-accessible users: Ramps, inclusive swings, ground level activities

We also help determine how many children will typically be using the space at one time, so the design is neither to cramped nor too sparse.

Step 3: Set a Realistic Budget

Budgeting for a custom playground may seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Some clients already have a budget in place; others are still in fundraising or grant application mode.

Our team will help you:

• Understand how much you should allocate for equipment, surfacing, installation, and freight
• Break your budget into categories
• Plan in phases if needed
• Explore financing options
• Research applicable grants and local fundraising opportunities

We're here to make sure you get the most value for every dollar you spend.

Step 4: Measure and Evaluate Your Site

Your site dimensions and conditions will significantly affect the layout and equipment choices for your custom playground. You don't want to choose a design only to find out it won't fit!

We guide you through how to measure your site, or di it for your using Google Earth if you're outside our immediate area. We consider:

• Slope and grading
• Trees and natural features
• Sidewalks, fences, and existing structures
• Access points and ADA routes
• Overhead obstructions like wires or overhangs
• Drainage and underground utilities

All of this helps ensure a smooth design and installation process.

Step 5: Contact Noah's Park & Playgrounds

We're here to help! Whether you need one piece of equipment or an entire custom playground designed form scratch, our consultations and designs are free!

We work with:

• Schools and school districts
• Churches
• Homeowners' Associations
• Daycares
• Parks and Recreation Departments
• City Planners, architects, and developers

Our experienced sales team has answered just about every playground-related question out there. Let us answer yours!

Step 6: Get a Free Custom Design and Proposal

We don't just sell equipment, we create full site designs, tailored to your needs. Our team provides:

• 2D site layouts and 3D renderings
• Color customization
• Age appropriate equipment recommendations
• Safety surfacing options
• Site furnishing ideas
• Budget breakdowns and big specifications

These designs are free of charge and are perfect for presenting to your board, committee, or stakeholders.

Step 7: Install and Enjoy Your Custom Playground

Once your design is finalized and your equipment is delivered, installation begins. We offer professional installation services or can provide guidance if you prefer a community build.

The best part of this entire journey? Watching children enjoy the space you helped bring to life. Our goal is to create custom playgrounds that are safe, fun, and memorable for years to come.

At Noah's Park & Playgrounds, we believe play is powerful. It builds friendships, boosts, physical health, encourages creativity, and connects communities. And with a well planned custom playgrounds, you can bring all of that to your organization.

A Real Life Example: Prairie View Elementary

One of our recent projects was at Prairie View Elementary in Mustang, Oklahoma. The school had a uniquely shaped site that didn't fit a standard design. Our in house designers created a fully customized layout including:

Let's Build Your Custom Playground Together

Noah's Park & Playgrounds offers one of the largest selections of commercial grade custom playground equipment in the country. From early childhood and ADA compliant designs to themed structures and nature inspired play, we can bring your vision to life.

Safety, durability, creativity, and community impact, those are the values behind every custom playground we create.

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