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Ideas for better play spaces
Advice on design, safety, outdoor learning and funding from the Ace Play team.
31 July 2023
Soft landings – making playgrounds safe
There are several factors we take into consideration when we create our activity equipment and the spaces they inhabit. Things like how we can make our products both sustainable and appealing in appearance. We also value…
24 July 2023
School's out, let the fun begin! Ideas to keep the children entertained during the summer holidays.
The summer holidays are fast approaching. Over a month off and a time for children to play and have fun. School work is halted and it’s a time for families to make memories. As it can sometimes be a tiresome task keeping…
17 July 2023
What play equipment do school children enjoy most?
At this time of year, thousands of children across the country are getting ready to say a fond farewell to their primary school. There will be ceremonies and parties to mark this event, with lots of photos and memories…
10 July 2023
“Reading is dreaming with your eyes open”
Ace Play Limited is excited to announce its competition for all primary schools, nurseries and community projects. We are giving away a beautiful story telling chair, along with stools and a fabulous water wall worth…
5 July 2023
Go wild: Natural playgrounds and their benefits
There has been a lot documented about the benefits of being out in nature, from the sense of wellbeing you get from being able to hear birdsong, to the peace and tranquillity you can receive from a good view. Research…
27 June 2023
Seating, shelter and storage ideas
Space is at a premium and we all want to make the most of what we have at our disposal. When it comes to schools and other organisations, it can be really useful to have a way of using every available corner for other…
19 June 2023
Climbing the walls? What’s so great about a bouldering or climbing wall?
A climbing or bouldering wall has a variety of different hand hold to simulate a real life rock face and can be built inside or outside. Climbing routes across it and up and down it can vary in difficulty by having the…
12 June 2023
Back to nature: how outdoor play can help children who suffer from anxiety
In recent years there has been a marked increase in anxiety amongst children. Some of this can be explained by the years of lockdowns and social distancing throughout the pandemic. However, that is not the only reason…
5 June 2023
Never ending fun – trim trails
School play time wouldn’t be the same without trim trails. A trim trail consists of a series of obstacles to tackle before moving onto the next. Each piece of equipment utilises a different skill to help develop and…
30 May 2023
Lights, camera, action at Ace Play
It’s lights, camera, action here at Ace Play. Early in the year we were approached by S4C’s popular Welsh television show, Prosiect Pum Mil, to help on its next project. The TV show is renovating an old sailing club in…
22 May 2023
Music, music everywhere
There’s nothing quite like the sound of music outdoors. An open-air concert on a summer’s evening is one of the most beautiful ways to enjoy listening to music. The way sound carries in the open air and echoes through…
15 May 2023
A treehouse way up high
Treehouses capture a child’s imagination. There are so many story books that feature treehouses, from Mary Pope Osborne’s Magic Tree House series to Andy Griffith’s and Terry Denton’s The Storey Treehouse books. It’s no…