News & Updates

Creative Play has launched 10 new pieces of inclusive play equipment, designed to bring accessibility, sensory experiences, physical challenge and imaginative play together within the playground. From wheelchair-accessible climbing structures that combine physical and...

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being called on by play advocates Play England and Play Their Way to revive the country’s National Play Strategy – almost 20 years after it was launched and subsequently dropped. Their call is for a broader approach to creating the...

Creating spaces that support children’s development and wellbeing is an important responsibility for local authorities and schools. Playgrounds contribute to this by giving children opportunities to be active, social, imaginative and independent. As members of the...

Digby’s 20-year-old play area is set to be transformed into a new £87,000 inclusive community space thanks to support from the FCC Communities Foundation. With the village’s population having grown significantly during that time, the new facility has been designed to...

We were delighted to support The Look Out Discovery Centre in Bracknell with the refresh of their much-loved fort playground. Working alongside their team, Creative Play delivered a brand-new bespoke, castle-themed jigsaw tower, helping to breathe new life...

Control your playground project budget by removing the biggest cost variableOne of the most common surprises in playground projects is how much of the budget is absorbed by groundworks and safety surfacing. Once excavation, stone sub-bases, and installation...

Accessible, innovative, and designed with every child in mindCreative Play has launched Play For All, a new inclusive playground range developed through a two-year collaboration with Prospect House Primary Specialist Support School in Manchester. Shaped by...

API Advice On England’s Playground Investment NewsA major shift in national play policy is underway. At this year’s budget the government announced £18 million to revitalise 200 play parks across England, with funding targeted at the most deprived...

What We Learned From The Land, Leisure & Tourism Show 2025 PLUS: How To Access Exclusive Farm Show OffersAcross two lively days the Land, Leisure and Tourism Show 2025 brought us together with farmers, holiday park owners, and attraction park...

Designing Playgrounds To Shape Behaviour, Relationships, & Readiness To LearnThe Minister for Children and Families, Josh MacAlister, highlighted the need for SEND in education to ‘shift support earlier on, so schools, perhaps even without a diagnosis,...

Leaders In Greener Playgrounds: Creative Play Wins Bronze Sustainability AwardWe’re proud to announce that Creative Play has won the Bronze Award for Sustainability at the 2024 Land, Leisure & Tourism Show – a national event celebrating innovation...

In April 2023, Dwayne from our Design Team is taking on a huge challenge to raise money and awareness for Sarcoma UK; a charity that funds vital research, offers support for anyone affected by sarcoma cancer, and campaigns for better treatments.He’s aiming...