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Playground Equipment Budget Calculator

Estimate total playground project cost including equipment, installation, site prep, surfacing, and shade based on age group and child capacity.

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Results

Equipment cost ($)

$84,000.00

Total project cost ($)

$129,750.00

Installation cost ($)$21,000.00
Site preparation ($)$18,000.00
Surfacing cost ($)$6,750.00
Shade structures ($)$0.00
Cost per child capacity ($)$4,325.00
Budget with 10% contingency ($)$142,725.00
Estimated play area (sq ft)2,250
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Age group, Child capacity, and Number of play structures.
  2. Set Equipment style, Include swings?, and Include shade structures?.
  3. Review Equipment cost ($) ($) and Total project cost ($) ($).
  4. Use Installation cost ($) ($) and Site preparation ($) ($) to inform your decision.
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