Step 2 — Price it

What will your playground really cost?

Move the sliders and you'll see a transparent range in real time — equipment, safety surfacing, and installation included. No email, no sales call. Just the honest numbers.

Who is this for?

How many kids at once? 50

Small (15)Large (200)

Equipment quality level

Safety surfacing

Add a shade structure (+$12k–$18k)

Your estimated all-in project

Play equipment—

Safety surfacing—

Installation—

Site work & freight—

Estimates use 2026 industry benchmarks (≈$1,000/child; equipment ~60% of project; surfacing priced per sq ft). Real quotes vary by site and region — use this to set a budget and sanity-check bids.

How playground costs break down

Most first-time buyers are shocked that the play structure is only part of the bill. Here's where the money actually goes on a typical commercial project:

Equipment (~60%) — the play structures themselves, priced by capacity and complexity.
Installation (20–35%) — professional, warranty-compliant assembly and anchoring.
Safety surfacing ($5–$22/sq ft) — required fall protection; the single most underestimated line item.
Site work & freight — grading, drainage, borders, and delivery.

Good news: grants and cooperative purchasing routinely cover a large share of all of this. Price your project here, then go find the money.