Play Equipment

A good playground has something for every child. Some climb to the top of the net pyramid, others get the roundabout going together, swing, play on the seesaw or bake cakes in the sandpit. Each item of equipment challenges the children in its own way, and together they make for an afternoon full of movement.

TÜV-certified play equipment

Our play equipment is TÜV-certified and meets the requirements of the European playground standard DIN EN 1176.

Prequalified in the HPQR

Our evidence of suitability for public procurement procedures has been verified and is filed in the prequalification register.

Delivery time of one to six weeks

Depending on the unit, we deliver in one to six weeks. The exact details are shown on each product page.

Sand playground with a play tower with blue roof and red slide, a swing, a horse-shaped spring rocker and a ship-shaped sandpit

Play equipment for public playgrounds, nurseries and schools

Here you will find our play equipment for nursery schools, schools, public playgrounds and residential estates at a glance, from the spring rocker to the climbing pyramid.

For swinging, sliding and spinning, there are single, double and nest swings, free-standing slides and tube slides, as well as the roundabout, slewing ring and spinning top. For seesawing, beam seesaws for two or four children and spring rockers in animal and vehicle shapes are added. Those who want to climb and balance will find climbing pyramids, space nets, climbing towers, climbing frames and wobbly bridges. There are also cableways 20 or 30 metres long, in-ground trampolines, sandpits and sand play units, play ships and play vehicles such as a locomotive, tractor or fire engine.

Each item of equipment appeals to different abilities: strength and coordination when climbing, sense of balance when seesawing and balancing, imagination when role-playing in the play ship. The recommended age groups range from sandpits and play vehicles from age zero to large climbing pyramids from age six. For the youngest children there is separate play equipment for toddlers, the full selection of swings is on a page of its own, and our play towers combine several units in one play structure.

Climbing pyramid made of red, blue, yellow and green ropes with a central mast on a sand surface in front of trees

Play equipment to DIN EN 1176: material and guarantee

Our play equipment is TÜV-certified to DIN EN 1176, the European standard for play equipment. For swings, slides, cableways, roundabouts and seesaw equipment, the standard contains separate parts with special requirements and test procedures, and Part 7 covers installation, inspection, maintenance and operation.

Depending on the unit, you can choose between pressure-treated wood, hot-dip galvanised steel and powder-coated aluminium, and some units are also available in recycled material. The guarantee depends on the material: 20 years on aluminium and stainless steel parts, 15 years on hot-dip galvanised metal parts, 12 years on pressure-treated wooden parts without ground contact and on boards made of polyethylene and high-pressure laminate, 5 years on rotationally moulded plastic parts and 2 years on material and manufacturing defects in moving parts.

From a free height of fall of 60 centimetres, and for equipment that forces movement, such as swings and slides, the standard requires impact-absorbing surfacing over the entire impact area. You can see in our safety surfacing calculation how large it needs to be and which types of ground are permitted.

Manufactured in Kassel, delivered pre-assembled

We manufacture our play equipment almost exclusively at our factory in Kassel and in the northern Hesse region. It arrives with you largely pre-assembled: on site, you fix the intermediate elements and pour the foundations, and assembly instructions are included. On request, we will create a drawing for your area showing the arrangement of the units and the necessary safety surfacing areas.

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Frequently asked questions

What equipment is there on a playground?

Typical play equipment includes swings, slides, seesaws, roundabouts, climbing equipment and sandpits. Added to these are spring rockers, cableways, in-ground trampolines, balancing equipment, playhouses and play vehicles, as well as play towers, which combine several units in one play structure. You will find all of these types of equipment in our range.

Which play equipment is the most popular?

Climbing equipment, slides, swings and seesaws are among the most popular on every playground, and the sandpit is part of the basic equipment. Play towers, which combine climbing, sliding, swinging and balancing and offer room for role play, provide more variety.

What operator duties apply to a playground?

The operator is responsible for the technical safety of the playground and must have it inspected and maintained regularly. After installation, an inspector in accordance with DIN 79161 signs off each unit. After that, DIN EN 1176 Part 7 requires a visual inspection daily to weekly, an operational inspection every one to three months and a main inspection once a year. We provide you with maintenance and inspection instructions before commissioning.

Which play equipment is suitable for nurseries and under-3s nurseries?

For under-3s nurseries, all equipment recommended from age zero or one is suitable. From age zero, these are sandpits, play vehicles, the painting wall and the drawing board; from age one, the play structures mini Laura, mini Leni and mini Lisa, the playhouse, the dwarf workshop, crawl tubes and almost all spring rockers. For nursery schools, many swings, slides and climbing play sets are added from the age of two to four. The age information is given on each product page.

How long does delivery take?

Between one and six weeks, depending on the unit. We deliver spring rockers in one to two weeks, swings in two to three, and play structures and climbing play sets in four to six weeks. The exact delivery time is shown on each product page.

Does play equipment need safety surfacing?

Yes, from a free height of fall of 60 centimetres, and for equipment that forces movement, such as swings and slides, regardless of height. In that case, DIN EN 1176 requires impact-absorbing surfacing over the entire impact area. A clear space of at least 1.50 metres is generally required around the equipment.

Made with Experience and Care

With experience, craftsmanship and attention to detail: In Kassel, we manufacture many components for our playground equipment ourselves. For thoughtfully designed playground solutions.

Simple structure

All play equipment is largely pre-assembled and only needs to be assembled and installed on site.

Made in Germany

espas produces the components in its own factory in Kassel, thus securing jobs in Germany since 2005.

Short delivery routes

Our location in Kassel is centrally situated in Germany. From here, we coordinate the delivery of our playground equipment.

Affordable top quality

Through a controlled purchasing and production process, we achieve low prices with top quality.