Consider These 4 Types of Playground Shade

Have you ever taken your kids or your class to the playground and can’t help but notice how bright the sun shines and undoubtedly you heat up? Imagine how the children feel playing under direct sunlight, and how the sun affects the wear and tear of the commercial playground equipment. The Texas sun and heat definitely warrant shade to be an essential element on all modern playgrounds. The benefits of playground shade are endless. From protecting children from sunburn, the equipment overheating, color fading too fast, the list goes on. Here are some ways that Playgrounds Etc can help you keep your playground protected from the Texas sun. Let’s start with the best-selling hip shade structures.

Hip and ridge shade for playgrounds

For a shade structure to cover your complete playground environment, continue reading about dome and sail shades.

Dome shade for playgrounds

Show that you’re serious when it comes to protecting your playground from the sun with a large dome playground shade. Our customers appreciate that our selection of dome shade structures for playgrounds protects the entire playground environment including the playground structure. Dome playground shade structures can be sized to a maximum width and length of 50 feet before breaking them up into multiple domes. Shades can be customized to meet the needs of your playground while complying with all ASTM and CPSC playground guidelines, and are offered in a number of colors to match any brand or color aesthetic of your facility.

Sail shade for playgrounds

Looking for a more creative way to shade your playground environment? Consider adding a sail shade to your new or existing playground. Sail shades are preferred over a dome or hip shade for play spaces that desire an architectural look. Sail shades can be designed over playgrounds in layers that overlap or arranged in hyperbolic squares giving your playground attractive swoops. The columns and shade fabric are offered in the same color options as the dome and hip shade structures to match any site’s color aesthetic.

Modular playground shade

The most affordable and easiest way to add playground shade is to incorporate a modular shade into your playground design. Modular shade canopies can easily be added to a new or existing playground structure. One of the biggest advantages to adding a modular shade to an existing playground is it does not require additional footings to be poured, nor are any other permits required before installing. There are a number of design options and colors available for modular playground shade structures to match your facility’s current color scheme.

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