As well as making sure that playgrounds are fun, local authorities have to make sure that play areas are safe to use.
Have you ever fallen down while playing? These days, when planners are designing new playgrounds, they like to use materials which provide a soft landing for children when they fall.
People's Park Playground, Dun Laoghaire
People's Park Playground, Dun Laoghaire. The ground is covered in a layer of wood chips which provide a soft landing in the case of a fall!
© Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Public Library ServicePeople's Park Playground, Dun Laoghaire
© Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Public Library Service
© Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Public Library Service
People's Park Playground, Dun Laoghaire
People's Park Playground, Dun Laoghaire. The ground is covered in a layer of wood chips which provide a soft landing in the case of a fall!
© Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Public Library ServiceThis image shows the playground in People's Park in Dun Laoghaire. The surface is covered in a layer of wood chips.
Loughlinstown Playground
A view of Loughlinstown playground. The playground has a rubberized impact absorbing surface.
© Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Public Library ServiceLoughlinstown Playground
© Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Public Library Service
© Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Public Library Service
Loughlinstown Playground
A view of Loughlinstown playground. The playground has a rubberized impact absorbing surface.
© Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Public Library ServiceThe playground in Loughlinstown has a different kind of surface. It is a rubberized impact-absorbing surface.
What kind of surface does the play area of your school have?