If you’re wondering what you can do with your garden, your thoughts might initially go to some practical options like building a shed. However, if you have plenty of space, then you should think about more than just the practical. You should think about how the space can help you achieve the kind of lifestyle that you want, as well. This can include making sure that your family has a space to enjoy themselves together. Here are a few ideas that can help with that.
Bring the beach to the garden
One of the classic additions for any family garden is that of the sandpit. There isn’t a child of any age who doesn’t enjoy playing with sand. Some of us might not get to make it to the beach as often as we would like, so building your own covered sandbox in the backyard could help you bring it home. They require some maintenance to make sure that the sand doesn’t all leave the sandbox immediately but it can be worth it for all of the fun that it can offer on a hot summer’s day. Combine it with the next addition and it can really feel like your kids are hanging out at the beach.
Go for a splash
Regardless of how much you’re willing to invest, it’s not difficult to add a pool to the garden for some water-based fun with the kids. The question is whether it’s going to be temporary or permanent. Temporary and inflatable pools aren’t too difficult to buy, blow up, and fill with water. However, if you want something more permanent, you need to make sure that you prepare for the investment that it’s going to take. Aside from the cost, not to mention the space and time it will take to install a pool, you have to be committed to its ongoing maintenance, keeping it clean and safe, as well. Of course, if you are, then there are few things that can bring more joy to your backyard.
Give them a castle fit for royalty
What if the weather isn’t as great outdoors or if the adults are using the garden space for things like a BBQ? That doesn’t mean the children to be relegated away from the garden. Rather, it’s even more fun if they have their own space to play and get up to some mischief. That’s one of the biggest benefits of building a wendy house for them if you have the room. It can be the perfect place to play house or, for the more imaginative, to turn into a castle from which they can tell all kinds of fantastical and creative stories.
Make it a real playground
Those who have multiple children or find that their kids often have other kids around to play in the garden might want to go a little further than just making sure a space is safe to play in. You might want to set a section of the garden and turn it into a real playground. In order to do that, the number one thing you have to do is invest in real playground equipment. This can include all kinds of climbing and activity installations that can keep them busy, as well as things like play towers, swings, and springers. However, you should make sure that these areas have the right kind of ground surfacing as well to make sure that if there are any spills or falls, the kids are kept safe.
Sit back and enjoy the show
Not everything in that backyard playground has to be quite so active. In fact, it can be great to have a place to sit back and relax after a tiring day of swimming, climbing, running around, and playing. To that end, you might find the perfect place to cap off the evening as a family by setting up an outdoor area in the backyard. If you have outdoor seating, that’s perfect, but picnic blankets and pillows can be just as comfortable. All you need to set up an outdoor movie area is to bring a projector and a sheet that you can suspend, watching all of their favourites. Modern projects can easily be connected to laptops and streaming devices too, so you can watch whatever you want.
If you don’t have a lot of garden space then your options are going to be limited. However, that doesn’t mean that you still can’t suit it to your family’s needs. Hopefully, the choices above give you some inspiration in what direction to take your garden.