Building playgrounds with safety in mind

Playground featuring wooden structures, grassy mounds, and gravel pathways, surrounded by trees and greenery.
© Steffen Spitzner

The new outdoor area at a daycare center in Zwickau, Germany is finished. With our impact-absorbing gravel and play sand from Heidelberg Materials Mineralik, we have helped to create an environmentally friendly and secure play garden for around 80 children.

Project highlights:

  • Natural play garden: Designed sustainably for infants, preschoolers, and school-age children.
  • Impact-absorbing gravel: Our specially selected gravel meets stringent safety standards, ensuring maximum impact absorption and reducing the risk of injuries.
  • Bright play sand: The high quartz content of our sand not only enhances safety but also provides a visually appealing, bright play area that children love.

The sand and gravel used in this project display the versatility of our materials and hopefully make the play garden a unique and enjoyable space for children.

Playground featuring wooden structures, grassy mounds, and gravel pathways, surrounded by trees and greenery.
© Steffen Spitzner
A toy bulldozer on a sandy surface, with a concrete curb and grass in the background. The bulldozer is positioned as if it is ready to push or move the sand.
© Steffen Spitzner
Close-up view of a wooden post planted into the ground, surrounded by light-coloured gravel. In the background, there is a blurred figure of a person engaged in an activity involving a rope or cord.
© Steffen Spitzner