Sports and Entertainment 5. Installed according to manufacturer’s specifications.

6. Installed on surface minimizing danger of injuries or

Chapter 5
Facilities
The National Recreational Association has tried to set up
desirable standard for recreational facilities but could not
imposed on what specific and absolute standards because of
the variable difficulties encountered on:
abrasions in the event of child’s fall.
7. Play equipment should be functionally designed to possess
visual appeal to stimulate the child’s imaginations.
8. Select equipment that requires less maintenance.
9. Equipment Parts that are subject to wear and tear, should
be a replaceable type.
10 Specify Equipment that requires minimum of direct
attention and supervision.

1. Climate Conditions
2. Population
3. Institutional needs Surfacing of the Playground
4. Habits and preferences
5. Availability of the site
Surfacing of the playground must be selected from
6. Financial difficulties suitable materials for each type of play area under the
following conditions:
The Play lot – is intended for the preschool children up to 6 1. Functions. The Surface of the ground must be
years old. Play lot may also include enclosure area for play suitable for the purpose and functions of the area,
equipment, sand area, open turf area for active playing and a
shaded area for quiet activities.
The Playground – is provided with sports area facilities,
landscaping and miscellaneous activity area intended for
children from 6 to 16 years old or above.
The Play Equipment – to be installed in the play lot or
playground must be designed to promote recreational
enjoyment, healthy growth of children, and giving them the
opportunity to learn the art of competition, cooperation,
courage and the acquisition of self-confidence.

The Play Equipment Must Also
1. Develop the physical strength, alertness and balancing
capability of a child.
2. develop the knowledge of sharing, giving and to compete
under the spirit of fair play.
3. Develop the creativeness of a child and to acquire play
experience that are valuable to him.
4 Give a child the complete fun and enjoyment.
5. Play equipment must be constructed based on human scale
in proportion with the height, and the emotional capability of
the children in different level.
6. Allow the children to use the equipment by themselves
without the assistance of adults.
7. Give the children free aspirations and wide variety of play
opportunities.
8. To acquire variety of interest, abilities and aptitude.
whether it is single or multipurpose area, seasonal, or
yearly round use.
2. Economy. Consider the replacement and
maintenance cost. Normally, a bigger initial cost,
demand lesser replacement and maintenance costs.
3. Durability. Durability of the ground surface depends
on its resistance to the general wear caused by the
participants, sunlight, rain shower and dust.
4. Cleanliness. The clean playground surface should
attract participant players, not insects or rodents.
5. Safety. Safety of the ground surface should not be
compromised for the sake of economy.

Safety of the Play Equipment

1. Free from any sharp or protruding surfaces.

2. strong enough to carry the expected weight or load.
3. Designed to discourage improper use such as:
A. Slide that requires children to sit down.
B. ladder that discourage more than one player at a
time, etc.
4. Provide with hands or safety rails.