Artificial Turf Safety for Children: A Parent's Complete Guide

As parents ourselves, we understand the priority of children's safety. Artificial turf provides a safe, clean, and resilient play surface when properly specified and installed. Here's what parents need to know.

Safety Features

• Lead-free and heavy-metal-free certified materials
• Cushioned surface reduces impact from falls
• Even surface eliminates trip hazards from uneven ground
• No pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizer chemicals
• No bees attracted to clover or flowering weeds
• No fire ant mounds or harmful insect habitats
• Non-abrasive surface that won't cause friction burns

Playground Applications

For playground areas, we install additional shock-absorbing padding beneath the turf. This padding meets ASTM fall-height attenuation standards, providing critical head injury protection for falls from playground equipment. The combination of impact-absorbing pad and cushioned turf creates one of the safest playground surfaces available.

Heat Safety

During peak summer heat, turf surfaces can get warm. For children's play areas, we recommend light-colored turf products with organic infill that stays cooler. A quick rinse with the garden hose before play cools the surface immediately. We also recommend providing shaded play areas for the hottest afternoon hours, just as you would with any outdoor surface.