Natural outdoor playground

As soon as the weather warms up, it's time to say no to TV and phone, get the kids outside! If you’re lucky to own a sprawling property big enough for a kid's playhouse and outdoor game activities, you make some DIY ideas for your kids, such as an outdoor music station, a tent, a DIY mud kitchen, a miniature racetrack with a full course.

I turned the woods behind our house into this fun backyard playground but using the trees and stumps to build swings and other play equipment. #backyarddiy #diyplayground #backyardplayground #diybackyard

Kids outdoor play wall.

Turn every recess into an adventure!

We have built these Tree Decks around trees on several playgrounds. This main photo shows one around a new tree (the dark green canopy) that will grow out to make a large shade leafy “roof” over the deck. The neat thing about them, is that they put children essentially "in the tree” so they get to see the tree canopy up close, and to see the different insects that live in the bark above the ground, and the birds that fly into and nest in the canopy. If your tree is large, and has a large…

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Create the ultimate play area for kids in your backyard with these landscape designer tips. Learn how to combine play structures, natural elements, and colorful plants to make a fun and functional space for children to explore and play. From sensory gardens to climbing walls, these ideas will inspire you to transform your backyard into a kid-approved paradise.