The most common playground injuries are falls, often from climbing equipment, swings and trampolines. 

You can make your child’s outdoor play safer by following these safety tips. 

• Supervise your child around play equipment
• Choose play equipment that suits your child’s age - equipment that is over 1.5 metres high is not suitable for children under 5 years of age
• Make sure all outdoor play equipment is stable and well-anchored
• Have soft material under your play equipment if it is more than 60cm off the ground
• Soft material under swings should be 2.5 metres past the longest point the swing reaches, both front and back
• The surface under play equipment should either be either:
  • loose-fill material, for example bark, mulch, wood chips or sand, that is 30cm deep
  • impact absorbing material, for example fake grass or rubber
• Considerations for other surfaces:
  • hard surfaces such as concrete, grass, dirt or gravel under play equipment should not be used
  • only certain types of sand are good for absorbing impact – check that you choose sand for playgrounds (not play sand)
  • rubber is good for absorbing impact but it can get hot with its safety also depending depends on its age and how it was installed.