Having your own children's camp for each child is the limit of all dreams. Parents observe the high activity of the child when he gets to the playground. Even the most quiet and calm children are happy to be involved in an outdoor game.
Children's town and its purpose
The desire to overcome trials and establish new sports records encourages the child to move and learn the world in the form of a game. At the playground, children train not only the musculoskeletal system, but also ingenuity, logic. Observation of the child’s play in the playground gives information about the preferences of the baby, his interests.
If you decide to make a children's camp with your own hands, then you need to decide on the elements that will be present there. For the smallest children, a sandbox is needed, climbing with frequent steps is possible. Preschoolers 4-6 years old will be interested in rope nets and rope ladders. Older children are engaged in sports horizontal bars.
If you have several children, think over the scheme of the town, taking into account the needs of each. In this case, the kids will have to be constantly monitored, as they will try to repeat the actions of older children, climbing onto tall buildings. Do not scold the child for such brave actions, just hedge him.
Town Plan
Measure the area that you are willing to allocate for the construction of a children's town with your own hands. Near this place there should not be a pond, an open well, thorny bushes and other factors of increased danger. If you are planning a serious construction, then the area of the site for the game should be no less than 4x4 m.
Draw a diagram of the structural elements. In the center there will be a lift, the height of which can be from 1 to 1.5 m. On the one side of the lift, install a ladder, on the second - a slide, on the third - a wire mesh. You can change the arrangement of elements at your discretion. You can do two lifts with your own hands in a children's town and connect them with a rope bridge. A few meters from the lift, install the support to which the crossbar for hanging swing will be attached.
On the perimeter of the site you can build a low fence of hemp of different sizes. Children love to walk on such steps, while the vestibular apparatus is trained.
Material selection
Metal children's complexes are considered the most reliable and durable. Such sites may include stairs, passages, helical descents. For older children, reliable horizontal bars are made only of metal. You can order such a complex in the store, and assemble it yourself. If you are an experienced welder, and there is inexpensive material needed in the form of metal pipes of different diameters, then making a children's camp for a summer house with your own hands according to the drawing will be your strength.
Some elements of the playground are made only of plastic: screw descent, rounded slide. You can purchase these parts and attach to the existing complex. It is not possible to make such elements yourself.
Perhaps the most convenient and inexpensive material for the construction of a children's camp is wood. Working with such raw materials will not cause difficulties, and it will not be difficult to build a children's complex from wood. What you need to pay attention to is the processing of the material. Parts of the supports that will be in the ground should be treated with antiseptic agents. All surfaces are carefully sanded until a perfectly smooth surface is formed. The frame must be covered with a moisture-proof layer of varnish, enamel or paint. You can make all the elements of the frame with your own hands. A drawing of a children's town made of wood will help prevent mistakes during assembly.
Area preparation
To begin, fence off the site, and if there are bumps, provide a perfectly flat surface. The choice of coverage depends on your financial capabilities. An ideal option would be an artificial lawn. Such grass will not leave stains on clothes, and playing outdoor games on its surface will be convenient and safe. The appearance of artificial turf will always be neat and tidy, such grass is not trampled and not wiped over time. Of course, the price of such pleasure is not available to everyone. Therefore, we consider alternative coatings.
The most common raw material for landscaping playgrounds is sand. When falling, it softens the blow, and you can play throughout the site. The cost of such coverage will not be too high. In order to organize a sand embankment, it is necessary to level the area that you want to occupy as a children's town. Remove the top of the soil and fill the surface with an even layer of sand. The layer thickness should be at least 50 cm. The use of sand also has negative sides:
- Constant care. In some places, the sand will be compacted harder, which will lead to the formation of depressions. This is true for the lower parts of the slides. Align such places periodically.
- Germs and dirt. Young children can taste such a mound, and when they fall, clothes will get dirty.
The construction process of wood
For the construction of a children's town with our own hands in the country, we need the following equipment:
- a circular saw;
- level;
- roulette;
- screwdriver;
- drill;
- marking pencils;
- screws, screws, nails;
- Sander;
- hammer;
- paint or varnish;
- antiseptic;
- brushes, rollers;
- metal corners;
- screw ring.
To make a wooden children's town with your own hands, you need a cut board of 15x5 cm. The racks of the central house can be strengthened by connecting 2 boards. With a design height of 2.5 m, the length of each post should be 2.8 m. Each post should be buried 80 cm into the ground. At a height of 1 m we make the floor, after another 1 m - a gable roof.
As a roof covering, you can use ondulin sheets. This material is distinguished by its durability and low price. Installation is carried out using nails with special hats.
The frame elements are connected with galvanized self-tapping screws, if necessary, you can strengthen the fixation points with metal corners. For a hanging swing you will need fastenings in the form of screws with a ring.
Swing
The swing of the main module is made according to the most primitive principle: sitting in the form of a board is suspended from a vertical base. If you have a small child, then such a swing will be unsafe. For toddlers, the seat should be equipped with safety bridges on all sides so that the child does not fall.
During the construction of a children's town, floor swings can be built from wood. To make the point clear, here is a short description. With your own hands in the children's town you can perform different types of floor swings, it is more convenient to use a large diameter tire. Cut off half of the tire and mount the crossbar. We paint and create an interesting design. Such a swing can be designed for one or two children. To prevent the swing with the child from falling on its side, dig a small trench that will fix the wheel.
Large tires are also used for the construction of hanging swings. On this seat can accommodate several children at once. In this case, it is better to use a tall tree branch for fastening, then the path of the swing will be larger.
Slide
Consider seasonality if you decide to build a site with your own hands. The ice town, as in a kindergarten, will be a permanent resting place for children in the snowy time. Children like to go down the hill not only in winter, so ensuring the safety of the descent in the absence of a thick layer of clothing and a snow layer is a necessity.
The child should not receive barbs and similar injuries associated with poor surface finish. The board should be perfectly smooth. Build barriers on the sides of the hill. This is done so that the child does not fall during the ramp.
Provide a soft landing. The length of the slide when lifting 1 meter should be at least 1.2 meters. Add sand periodically to the landing site.
Sandbox
So that the kids do not get bored, they need to equip a special zone in the form of a sandbox. It is very simple to make a sandbox with your own hands according to the drawing in the children's town, it’s enough to put together several boards. The sand layer should be at least 40 cm. For a sandbox, it is better to choose a place in the shade. An excellent option would be the area under the house of the gaming complex. You can arrange a roof or canopy.
The simplest form of sandbox is a square, the size depends on the age and number of children. Over the entire area of the selected base, it is necessary to remove the soil layer by 20-30 cm and lay the geotextile in the resulting recess. At the corners of the sandbox, hammer in advance sharpened bars, they should enter the soil by 20 cm. Board the boards to the bars. If necessary, you can equip a seating area, for this you will need 4 more boards 1.5x1.5 m. Boards must be prepared in advance, leveled and treated with an antiseptic.
Wall manhole and staircase
A manhole and a ladder are two options for going up to the house. The stairs will be used by young children, so the steps should not be steep. Be sure to install the railing so that the child can hold on to something while climbing up.
The wall-hole is a lifting option for bolder babies. You can beat this rise in different ways:
- Laz from a sheet of thick plywood. Make a few holes on the sheet with a width of 10-15 cm. Here, pin 10x5x5 cm bars. The holes and bars should be positioned so that the child can cling to his hands and rest on them with his feet when lifting. Such a hole must be made at an angle of 45 degrees, if the plane is vertical, then there is a high probability of getting injuries and bruises.
- Laz from the rope. Children's mesh is sold in specialized stores in the finished version. You can do it yourself. The cell size should be 25-26 cm.
Security
In order for the game not to end with injuries and injuries, it is necessary to take care of the safety of children staying on the playground.
The surface of all elements must be smooth, polished. At the same time, it is necessary to exclude the appearance of slippery surfaces. Children should be able to firmly grasp at any element and calmly step on, not being afraid to slip.
There should be no hard surface on the ground. No need to decorate the site with tiles or fill it with concrete. Preference should be given to artificial grass, rubber mats or a mound of sand.
Do not make a house at a too high distance from the ground, a height of 1 m is enough. Take care of the protective barriers. When children play, they can randomly push each other. To prevent anyone from falling from a height of 1 m, there should be fences on all sides. An exception is access to the stairs, to the hill, to an inclined hole. You may not only have these types of descent.
Teach your children safety precautions when playing in the playground. For violators come up with a punishment system. Over time, children will learn to be neat and careful while playing on the playground. For the game of children should constantly monitor one of the adults.
Playground design
According to reviews, do-it-yourself children's town in the country can be decorated in a fabulous style. Children like everything bright and colorful. In order for the impressions of the game to be positive, it is necessary to design a children's town according to the taste preferences of the children. Together with them you can choose colors for elements of the game complex. For painting, it is necessary to use facade wear-resistant paint.
To decorate the territory of the playground, you can make funny animals using ordinary car tires. After coloring, these decorative elements look very elegant.
From the sheets of plywood you will get a great mini-car in which you can sit and relax, secluded from the rest. You can draw the car headlights, brand name, numbers and other attributes to make it look more realistic.
Place wooden flower beds in the form of train containers along the edge of the platform, and equip the locomotive with small benches. Children are very fond of such miniatures.
Conclusion
How to make a children's town in the country with your own hands? Very simple. The remainder of the material from the construction or repair of the house can be used. When you begin the design of the kids' recreation area, gradually new ideas and improvements will begin to appear. Remember one thing - you have a great opportunity to create a cozy corner for your child, playing in which the baby will receive a good mood and develop his skills.