Your backyard should be a space for all to gather. The great outdoors offers something everyone can enjoy, from young toddlers to older adults. But before you can invite the whole family over, you have to ensure your space is friendly for people of all ages and pets. Maryland Sunrooms is here to offer you some ideas on how to make your backyard safe, plus a few activities for the family to enjoy.
Beware of Hazards
The first step in making your backyard family-friendly is to ensure it’s safe for everyone. This means clearing it of any potential hazards, including:
- Tools and equipment: Some of the everyday tools you use to keep your backyard looking its best may be dangerous in a child’s hands. Make sure all your rakes, shears, hoses and power equipment are stowed away before you let the kids have free rein.
- Poisonous plants: Research which plants pose a hazard to people and pets when touched or consumed. You can’t know what small children and pets will get into when left to their own devices, so ensure the possibility of danger is completely removed.
Teach the Kids to Garden
Once you’ve secured your backyard, bring your family outside and get everyone involved in some activities together! Gardening is a great family activity that lets the kids enjoy getting a little dirty. It offers you plenty of opportunities to teach them about various fruits, vegetables and flowers, plus their life cycles.
Leave Room for Play
Your backyard offers endless opportunities for playing with toys or engaging in games — as long as your family has the space to do so. When designing and decorating your backyard, leave enough room for your kids to run around or set up a game or two on a sunny day. Doing so will also give you plenty of space for entertaining guests and extended family!
Move the Play Space Inside With a Sunroom
Even if your family-friendly backyard is the safest place in the world, it’s not ideal for year-round entertainment. If you find yourself counting the days to the end of winter every year so you can get back outside, a Four Seasons Sunroom might be the solution. You’ll get the comfort of being indoors with all the great scenery of being outside.
Maryland Sunrooms specializes in creating safe backyard spaces your family and friends will appreciate all year. Connect with us today to start designing your sunroom. It makes the perfect play space for kids and the ideal resting spot for everyone else!
Julie Shetter is the Marketing Director at Maryland Sunrooms. She has over a decade of experience in the home improvement and sunroom industry.