FAMILY-FRIENDLY GARDEN IDEAS
Nothing beats spending time outdoors with your family, whatever the weather! We’re here to help you make the most of your garden year-round, with plenty of Cuprinol products to refresh wooden furniture, decking, sheds and more. Explore family garden ideas you’ll love, from discreet toy storage to play areas.
What is a family-friendly garden?
A family-friendly garden is a safe and enjoyable outdoor space for children and adults alike. When designing a family garden, try to balance practicality and fun, making it a place you’ll want to spend time relaxing, playing or gardening.
Child-friendly garden ideas
Discover our top kids’ garden ideas to transform an unloved garden with minimal time, effort and money.
Outdoor toy storage
Learn how to create clever outdoor toy storage in this DIY video. Find a configuration to suit your garden size, whether storage boxes or benches. Follow our tips to get started:
- Use wood to create a box in your desired size, then attach hinges to the top panel.
- Pick your favourite Cuprinol Garden Shades and paint the storage box. We recommend choosing one shade for the main body of the unit and another for the lid, whether making a freestanding box or a built-in storage bench.
- Once the first coat has dried, apply a second coat for an opaque, streak-free finish.
- After the box is completely dry, you can start organising and storing any toys.
Make a planting area
Gardening with family is a fun way to spend time in nature, so why not create a planting area in your garden? From herbs to vegetables, flowers and potted plants, kids will enjoy getting muddy while planting and learning about gardening. Looking for more garden ideas for kids? They’ll love getting creative when painting pots with Cuprinol Garden Shades.
Add a play area
Adding a play area to your garden is a great way to get kids to spend more time outdoors. Depending on your space, you could add a swing, a sand pit or a paddling pool in the summer. In smaller gardens, outdoor toys will keep little ones occupied for hours. Once they’ve finished playing, store toys in a storage box or bench to keep things tidy and organised.
Create a nature garden
In addition to your planting area, you can attract more wildlife with various plants and flowers. To get up close with nature, build a bug hotel or birdhouse with kids, so they can learn about native species and spot any visiting your garden. Explore the benefits of a nature garden and find out how to create one in our guide.
Introduce a splash of colour
If you love colour and want your family garden to look more playful, introduce bright shades with painted pots, garden furniture, outdoor lighting and soft furnishings. To make a bold statement, use Cuprinol Garden Shades to paint a feature wall, whether abstract patterns, themed designs or their favourite animated characters. Alternatively, washable chalks, pens and paints provide endless fun, letting kids enjoy messy play.
Family garden FAQs
What materials are best for a family garden?
Grass or artificial turf provides a soft, natural surface for kids to play on, cushioning falls and minimising scrapes. Wood and stone look great in any garden and are durable enough to withstand the seasons. We also recommend protecting wooden furniture, sheds or fences with Cuprinol wood preserver to help your garden look its best for longer.
Can you create a child-friendly garden on a budget?
Updating your garden doesn’t have to cost the earth, and we have plenty of child-friendly garden ideas on a budget. Fun DIY projects like creating a nature garden and painting tired garden furniture will encourage the whole family to spend time outdoors.
Can you create a child-friendly garden on a budget?
Updating your garden doesn’t have to cost the earth, and we have plenty of child-friendly garden ideas on a budget. Fun DIY projects like creating a nature garden and painting tired garden furniture will encourage the whole family to spend time outdoors.
Can you make a small garden family-friendly?
Whatever your garden size, you can make it family-friendly. Any ideas in this guide can be scaled up or down to suit your space. For example, if you don’t have room for a planting area, create a windowsill herb garden or a miniature fairy garden in a plant pot to capture little ones’ imaginations.
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