Outdoor playset

Typical components of an outdoor playset include: In July 2001, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that each year, more than 200,000 children are taken to hospital emergency rooms due to playground-related injuries.

[1][2] Options for surfacing the ground around a playset include sand, pea gravel, wood chips, shredded rubber, and asphalt.

The depth of the surfacing on the play area should be based on a CPSC recommendations for the type of surface materials and maximum possible fall height, for example: Another type of outdoor playground equipment is the playhouse.

A playhouse may be as simple as a cutout in a cardboard box, or as complex as a permanent outdoor structure wired with electricity and running water.

There are a number of companies that specialize in creating elaborate and distinctive playhouses which can be used for both commercial and private purposes.