Childrens Play Area

tod1982

I'm looking to make a section of the garden into a children's play area. The area floods badly each winter and want to replace the grass.
What would people recommend that doesn't cost huge amount.
Area is about 30m2

Thanks

okedoke

I put in about 35sqm of artificial grass for a play area. Did it DIY, cost about €1100 (wood for frame, hardcore and quarry dust for base and grass).

I put down mypex and then a few tonnes of wood chip. Edged with cobble lock flush with the lawn. Cost me about 250e in total. Worked out really well.

_Brian

We put down weed membrane and 100mm deep of clean stone chippings. Just plain chippings, 12 years done and looks perfect, think it cost about €150 all done

it’s clean and dries off quickly after rain.

I find bark mulch etc gets dirty and mushy after a while.

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117618328#Comment_117618328

It depends on the grade of mulch you use, but if you clear off the top layer and move it to a bed every few years it will stay fresh and in good nick. Wood chip is clean and dries very quickly.