We design, manufacture and install highly engaging, bespoke natural playgrounds for schools.
Playgrounds for schools that enable the curriculum and inspire learning outside the classroom. We create exciting playgrounds that help schools deliver their learning priorities across all ages.
Imagine a playground that helps you create those memorable learning experiences you want for your children.
At TouchWood we are passionate about building environments that provide maximum opportunities for play and learning and understand that these go hand in hand.
At TouchWood, we understand the importance of play in the early years of childhood. Our playgrounds are designed to spark curiosity and creativity in young minds, offering a safe and stimulating environment where toddlers and preschoolers can explore, learn and grow.
From sensory play areas to mini adventure zones, every element is crafted to support cognitive, physical and social development. Our playgrounds are more than just fun—they’re a foundational step in nurturing a lifelong love of learning.
Key Stage 1 is a pivotal time for children as they begin to expand their horizons and build new skills. TouchWood’s playgrounds for this stage are thoughtfully designed to encourage physical activity, teamwork and problem-solving.
Our equipment challenges young minds and bodies in a fun and engaging way, helping children to build confidence, coordination and social connections. Whether they’re climbing, sliding or exploring, every adventure on our playgrounds is a step towards developing essential life skills.
As children move into Key Stage 2, they’re ready to take on new challenges and adventures. TouchWood’s playgrounds for this stage are designed to provide just the right level of excitement and difficulty, promoting physical fitness, resilience and creative thinking.
With more complex structures and interactive features, our playgrounds encourage children to push their limits, work together and discover the joy of achievement. Here, play is not just a break from learning—it’s an integral part of it.
SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Inclusive Play for Every Child
At Touchwood, we believe that every child deserves the joy and benefits of play, regardless of their abilities. All of our playgrounds are thoughtfully designed to be fully inclusive and are audited by David Burdus, ensuring that children with special educational needs and disabilities can explore, learn and play in a safe and welcoming environment.
With sensory-rich areas, accessible equipment and calming spaces, our playgrounds cater to a diverse range of needs, promoting physical, social and emotional wellbeing. We are committed to creating spaces where all children can thrive, connect and experience the wonder of play together.
At TouchWood, we’re passionate about learning through play.
Our school playgrounds are designed and built to deliver amazing and unique play experiences.
Our playground features encourage children to use their imaginations to have their own adventures in a safe, stimulating, natural setting. Using the act of play to stimulate learning is something that we’re all passionate about.
Play is the earliest form of storytelling. And, it is how children learn how to negotiate with peers, problem-solve, and improvise. It is in play that basic social skills — like sharing and taking turns — are learned and practiced. Children also bring their own language, customs, and culture into play.
From climbing frames to themed structures to mud kitchens and multi-use activity areas, we’ll have a natural play solution to meet your needs.
Come and look around some of our bespoke playgrounds
Bringing nature indoors with a library treehouse at Winford Primary School. DISCOVER MORE
Hannah More Primary School’s new playground pioneers natural play DISCOVER MORE
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Playground DISCOVER MORE
KS1 Playground Example: Stanley Green Primary School.
Brief: To create a playground for Stanley Green Primary School that engaged the entire school with an emphasis on Key Stage 1.
The school tasked us with bringing learning and playtime back to life as the focal point of their space. So, how did we achieve this?
We provided a handcrafted magnifying glass amongst sleeper planters to allow the children to investigate nature via an ant farm through perspex windows.
We installed an interactive pea gravel pit with chutes, pulleys, scales, and platforms for children to take their imagination to the next level. There’s also a performance space taking centre stage alongside a giant story-telling throne for show and tell.
To keep the children strong and physically fit, they now have access to a fallen forest where they can balance, scramble, and play until their heart’s content.
KS2 Playground Example: Stoke Park Primary School, Bristol.
Brief: To create a playground that worked across the whole school age range with particular emphasis on KS2 children.
Through talking to the staff we discovered that the existing ‘mud kitchen’ was a focal point for play. So we gave it an upgrade, adding a creative playroom, hand crafted log seats and table and a bespoke tree trunk ordering station!
Water is the ultimate loose part, and water play encourages problem solving, exploration and investigation at all stages of development. We built in hand pumps, channels, troughs, chutes and pulleys to make this a truly motivating area.
Thoughtful use of natural materials throughout the space makes for a calm and nurturing environment. Whilst the addition of a bug hotel and planters helps foster an enquiring mind and stewardship of the natural world.
Playgrounds designed for schools with bigger age gaps.
Brief: To create a playground that re-energised the outdoor spaces for Penn Field school engaging children aged 5-19.
This playground design took an existing nature garden that wasn’t being used and gave it purpose.
The school were looking for a space that had multiple focuses for all key stage groups.
We focused on performance, physical challenge, creating social spaces for reflection and creating a space with better access to an overgrown pond.
Some of the clients we’ve worked with...
Speak with our dedicated education design team.
If you need a playground, these are the people you need to speak to.
Our team help our educational clients by guiding them through the playground design and build process. They help you understand what is achievable within your budget. They also help you visualise your project with 3D renders of your playground.
You want a playground that will help you to achieve your school priorities at break and curriculum time.
That will become a classroom without walls with the sky as it’s ceiling. That will work for you whatever the weather. That will constantly inspire, challenge and nurture your children. That will be open to new developments as your priorities change. That you can afford.
We know what you want, and so do you. Talk to us, we’re very good listeners.
We have loads of experience creating playgrounds for every budget.
Whether you need to get your funding and want an idea of cost, or you have funding and need to get as much play value into a space as possible for that budget, we know how to help you.
From early years to secondary schools, we understand your school’s play needs will vary widely. Our primary focus is to provide playscapes that encourage outdoor learning alongside play and exercise.
We work with budgets of all sizes, but typically we work on school projects that cost £30,000+.
Frequently asked questions
Our playgrounds are crafted from locally-sourced durable woods and are designed to inspire, challenge, and connect children with nature.
Yes, we work with organisations across the UK and internationally.
We use durable woods like larch, chestnut, and oak for our playgrounds.
Yes, we offer maintenance services for our playgrounds.
Absolutely, we actively involve all of our clients in the creation of our playgrounds.
We undertake projects of all sizes, from small to large scale.
Yes, all our playgrounds are designed and built to meet safety standards.
The installation time varies depending on the size and complexity of the project.
Yes, all our playgrounds are unique and can be customised to meet your needs.
Our playgrounds are built to last with durable woods, ensuring a long lifespan.
Our education design team can quickly help you explore pricing, themes and play value on a call – submit your email address and our team will get in touch.
Our designs are bespoke and no two are the same. We can quickly come up with some ideas to support your project.
