- Age-appropriate equipment, arranged so that children can play creatively without ever being completely out of sight of a parent.
- Baby swings and a few "big kid" swings
- A fence, which need not be high, but must enclose the entire perimeter, and must end either in a gate or a "baffle" - a series of turns that slows a child down. (OK, a playground expert recommended baffles to me, but I still say gate, preferably one that clangs loudly when you open it.)
- A water fountain and a bathroom, or if a bathroom is too much of a crime magnet, a portable toilet well stocked with sanitizer and cleaned on a regular basis.
- benches placed at regular intervals close in along the perimeter of the play area
- Shade that covers at least one bench
- a Picnic table or two, under a shelter would be even better
- A small sand pit, for children who will inevitably end up digging in whatever dirt is available
- A sidewalk running around the benches and play structures, in good repair and suitable for riding trikes.
- A little grass around the edges, if there's space available.
from mothertalkers
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