Parks are a common area that allows everyone to get outdoors and enjoy nature. With a good park, people who don't have yards can still enjoy being outside. Some parks include playgrounds so children of all ages can play and get their energy out. When planning parks and playgrounds, it's important to make sure things like benches, picnic tables, or other seating options are placed around the playground area.

1- Inclusivity

One reason to install benches around a playground is that it will boost inclusivity at the playground. Not everyone can stand for long periods or can sit on the ground or get back up from the ground even if they can get down. Having benches placed around the playground allows everyone to have a seat as necessary. Inclusivity and allowing all people to have access to parks and playgrounds is a good thing for everyone as it is likely that everyone will need to have that ease of use at some point.

2- Supervision

Young children need to be supervised while they play. Their parents and caregivers need to have somewhere that will allow them to supervise the children. Benches placed around the playground give the parents and caregivers a place to sit so they can easily keep their eyes on their charges.

3- Relaxation

Some people like to go to the park so that they can relax. Maybe they are taking a lunch break from work, or they just want to have a few minutes alone in nature to reflect and recharge. Benches facilitate that. Having a bench in the park means that someone has the space to put their food on while they are having lunch. They also have a space where they can soak in the sun and fresh air to recharge.

4- Community Formation

One reason to have benches placed around a playground is one that most people wouldn't even think of. Benches allow for the formation and growth of communities. As the same people visit the park regularly, it is natural that they would start to chat. Chatting forms groups and communities. Small groups and communities help to strengthen the larger communities in general.

5- More Engagement

Benches also allow for more use and engagement of the playground. That can help in several ways. Governments like to see assets being used. The more people who utilize the playground, and the longer they use it, the more likely the local governments are going the more likely it is that the local government will build more parks and more greenspaces. More parks and greenspaces are good for everyone as well as the environment.


Having parks, greenspaces, and playgrounds is important. They are good for the city in general because they can help reduce the urban heat sink effect and can help with air pollution. Parks also give everyone the chance to get outside and engage with the great outdoors. Benches placed around the parks and playgrounds can help people enjoy those outdoor spaces much more easily, and they are very easy to install around playgrounds and in parks.