Adventure Playground Engineers

Interested in what we do? We'd love to hear from you! Why not reach out for a friendly chat to learn about our work and how we can work together to create (or restore!) something epic😊

Remember... No project is too big or too small for us, we love a challenge💪 We use our expertise to consult, design, landscape and build revolutionary play structures that are perfectly tailored to your needs. We prioritise projects with the best interests of local people at heart, and use natural materials to create free outdoor play spaces for children and families. Get in touch! www.apesatplay.com

📍 Kilburn Grange Adventure Playground!

Back in 2011, we spent 10 weeks working on this awesome landmark project. The site won the coveted Royal Institute of British Architects Award and shows our ability to turn exciting and adventurous concepts into built environments!

The design called for a lot of old doors and windows, a theme repeated throughout the structure. These were all donated and collected over several months😊

The playground is unique because it serves as a play area for the building and adventure playground staff, but also serves as an open and unstaffed public park. The structures are built from renewable treated timber, woven willow, hazel branches and natural English oak (responsibly sourced from the Forestry Commission). The structure includes several treehouses, a nest area, walkways, a slide and a swing. The 1.5m accessible swing was handwoven by the talented Emily Hiller.

Interested in what we do? Get in touch with our friendly team: [email protected]

(Commissioned by Erect Architecture and subcontracted by Kier Wallace)

The playgrounds that we design and build are safe, but challenging for children and young people, enhancing their physical and emotional development close to home💚

Did you know that you can still catch up on all the magic on BBC iPlayer!?

The BBC Children in Need Special followed the emotional and inspiring journey that our Commander-in-chief John and hundreds of selfless, amazing volunteers embarked on to transform a three-and-a-half acre site of fields and shrub land into a fully-equipped camping site and adventure playground for children and young people from St. Michael's Youth Project in Hull.

APES designed the entire site to give the children of a generation the chance to escape the city landscape and experience the freedom and magic of the British countryside!

BBC One - DIY SOS, Children in Need Special 2021 The team transform an overgrown site into a purpose-built adventure campsite.

What we always strive to achieve💪

Learn about the amazing work that we do here at APES! www.apesatplay.com

We know it can be tricky working with different firms and suppliers across one project, and that's why we offer it all!

Consultation, design, landscaping, build, and even follow-up repairs, we always strive to make the process as streamlined and convenient as possible for our valued clients.

Let's get the conversation started :) Email us at [email protected]

We're so proud to be an award-winning* London-based firm with more than 20 years' experience of developing adventure playgrounds, and designing and building play structures in public parks, schools, urban environments, community gardens and tourist spots!

We provide free consultations and bespoke outline designs, including a site-visit, for a small fee. Please call or email us to organise an appointment! [email protected] / www.apesatplay.com

*We've won awards for our unique design and eco-friendly approach on special projects like Tumbling Bay at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 😀

Fresh chestnut that we took into Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park playground 😍 Tumbling Bay repairs complete! ✅

We love this! and tips for kids 😊 One thing might just be missing though... can you guess what it is? 🌱💚🌱