Playground Budget Calculator
Estimate playground equipment, safety surfacing, and installation costs by age group and capacity.
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Total Cost
$55,200.00
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How to Use This Calculator
- Select age group (toddler, preschool, or school-age) and playground capacity.
- Choose safety surfacing type (rubber, wood mulch, or pea gravel).
- Review Equipment Cost, Surfacing Cost, Installation Cost, and Total Cost.
- Rubber surfacing has the highest upfront cost but lowest long-term maintenance and injury risk.
How the result changes with Playground Capacity
| Playground Capacity | Total Cost |
|---|---|
| 21 | $57,960.00 |
| 71 | $195,960.00 |
| 130 | $358,800.00 |
| 180 | $496,800.00 |
What each input means
- Age Group (1=Toddler, 2=Preschool, 3=School-Age)
- Age group determines equipment complexity and cost
- Playground Capacity
- Number of children using the playground at one time
- Surface (1=Rubber, 2=Mulch, 3=Pea Gravel)
- Safety surfacing type. Rubber is safest and most expensive; gravel is cheapest.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersAge Group (1=Toddler, 2=Preschool, 3=School-Age) = 2, Playground Capacity = 20, Surface (1=Rubber, 2=Mulch, 3=Pea Gravel) = 1 = 3 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total CostTotal Cost55200 = $55,200
- Calculate Equipment CostEquipment Cost24000 = $24,000
- Calculate Surfacing CostSurfacing Cost24000 = $24,000
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