With a long-standing commitment to creating playgrounds that are fun, stimulating, and tailored to children of all ages and abilities, the company continues to lead the way in designing outdoor play equipment that meets evolving needs. As experts in the field, Schoolscapes UK has identified five key trends set to transform playgrounds in 2025.


5 Key Playground Design Trends For 2025

Sustainable playground designs: Schoolscapes UK provides sustainable playgrounds equipped with eco-friendly surfaces, including rubber mats, resin-bound bark, wet pour rubber, and synthetic grass, ensuring safe, durable, and low-maintenance play areas

Inclusive playground designs: Inclusivity is essential, and Schoolscapes UK ensures all children can play together with wheelchair-accessible areas, sensory features, and inclusive equipment like swings and roundabouts

Themed playgrounds: Schoolscapes UK creates bespoke themed playgrounds, from pirate ships to adventure forests, sparking creativity and tailoring designs to each school’s vision

Climbing playground equipment: Schoolscapes UK offers climbing solutions like rock-face climbers, rope nets, and cube climbers, promoting strength, coordination, and problem-solving

Safety in playground design: Safety is a top priority, with Schoolscapes UK providing impact-absorbing surfaces, rounded edges, and well-spaced equipment for secure play

James Wilkinson, Director of Schoolscapes UK commented: “ At Schoolscapes UK, our mission is to create playgrounds that inspire children, promote their well-being, and support their development. As specialists in installing, designing and maintaining playgrounds for schools, we believe every child deserves a safe, inclusive, and engaging space to play and grow. This is why our designs focus on accessibility and creativity, ensuring children of all ages and abilities can enjoy unhindered play.

“We’re excited to work with schools to bring these 2025 trends to life and transform outdoor spaces into places where children can learn, explore, and thrive. Schools can book a free design survey to see how we can turn their vision into reality. We encourage schools to book early, as we already have many bookings lined up for this year.”

About Schoolscapes UK

Since 1996, Schoolscapes UK has been creating bespoke playground solutions for schools across the UK that inspire learning, creativity, and inclusion for children of all ages.