Gravel pit for kids

Backyard gravel pit by Urban & Oak and the Urban Acorn

EYFS outdoor classroom pebble digging pit, construction area. Outdoor learning EYFS

make a gravel pit in your yard for your kids to play with their trucks in

Considering using pea gravel for playgrounds? Learn how it can be an ideal material to use and why it's more than just attractive, safe, and durable.

We love our backyard. The more we work on it, the more I'm ready to put up a tent and live back there. We have thought about adding a sandbox but with the amount of outdoor cats in our neighborhood, it probably is a bad idea. Looking into natural playspaces and I remembered gravel pits! We took out the bushes around the tree that Elinor loves to run laps around and started the process of a rock pit. The whole process didn't take too long or cost too much. We laid down some weed control…

Make some outdoor sensory play areas for toddlers and preschoolers with these two simple ideas; a DIY sand box and a gravel pit construction site! We are huge fans of outdoor play and learning and spend a lot of time in our garden or the woods and parks near our home. Because we live in...Read More »

The best backyard playground for kids doesn't have to cost a fortune. These creative ways to build a play space that's free or inexpensive are sure to impress and provide hours of fun for your children.

Build today a fun DIY outdoor play area that your kid and kids' friends will simply love it. Get creative with our 30 ideas.

My wife wanted an outdoor play area for our grandchildren. She said, what about the girls? How about a giant chalkboard? We used an unused space in our yard and have this....