“Can a playground be too safe?” Designing a playground it can be very challenging because in recent years, there has been much talk about the safety and restrictions of playgrounds. It is important in selecting activities that will provide appropriate levels of challenge, within acceptable limits of safety, for children at various ages. When designing a playground you have to worry about the environmental conditions and also desired aesthetics when selecting the materials to be used. Most of these injuries in children are the result of the falls, “Falls are the most common form of playground injury.” Playground surfaced with rubber mats will help reduce these injuries. Many parents worry that their child will take too much of a risk and hurt
