Custom Playground Elements

Designed for your centre. Built for your children.
Made in Australia.

No two childcare centres are the same, so no two playgrounds should be either.

We design and build custom playground elements around your space, your philosophy and the children who play there every day. From battleship forts and bridges to mud kitchens and bush log teepees, every piece is crafted in-house by our Australian team and built to AS 4685.

Built around your scenario

Every custom element starts with your centre, not a catalogue. A sloping block, a tight courtyard, babies and preschoolers sharing one yard, or a corner educators can’t see into: these are the challenges we design around. Each element is shaped by:

Your site: layout, levels, existing trees, shade and drainage
Your children: age groups, abilities and how they like to play
Your educators: sightlines, supervision zones and daily routines
Your approach: your centre's philosophy and the Early Years Learning Framework
Your budget and timeline: practical options that deliver the most play value

Our custom elements

Explore some of the custom elements we design and build. Every one can be tailored to your space, your children and your vision.

Forts

Nature Play

Shade and Storage

Sheds

Pergolas & Arbours

Shade Sails

Surfacing

Imagination Play

Active Play

Why AG Playscapes?

Backed by more than 30 years’ experience and over 500 projects delivered, trust AG Playscapes to create custom playground elements that spark imaginative play and fit your space perfectly meeting AS 4685 safety standards.

Australian craftsmanship

Safety first, always

Child focused by design

Made for childcare

Experience you can trust

Australian craftsmanship

Every custom element is designed and built by our Australian team. Because we fabricate in-house, including our own shade sails and posts, we control quality from the first sketch to the final bolt. Materials and finishes are chosen to handle Australian conditions and the wear of daily commercial use. One team designs it, builds it and stands behind it.

Safety first, always

Safety is built into every design decision, not added at the end. All our custom elements are designed and installed to AS 4685, with careful attention to fall heights, impact areas, barriers and entrapment risks. We pair each element with the right ground surfacing, so the whole play space works together.

Safe doesn’t mean boring. We design for managed risk, giving children the challenge they need to test their limits and build confidence in an environment educators can trust.

Child focused by design

We start with how children actually play. Our custom elements are designed to build gross motor skills, balance and strength, spark imaginative and cooperative play, and offer sensory experiences and quiet retreats. Every element has a purpose in a child’s day, from the thrill of the climb to the calm of a reading nook.

Made for childcare

Childcare is our specialty. We understand the National Quality Framework and design with Quality Area 3, the physical environment, in mind. Our elements support mixed age groups, clear supervision and inclusive play, and are built to withstand the daily demands of a busy centre. We also design for OSHC services, schools and councils.

Experience you can trust

With more than 30 years in the industry and over 500 projects delivered across NSW, QLD, VIC, SA and WA, we know what works in real childcare environments. We manage everything end to end, from design and fabrication through to installation, so you deal with one team the whole way. See our latest builds on our YouTube channel.