Proven playground surfacing Built for decades of play

SP Sward is a durable, versatile playground surface with more than 40 years of proven performance at play spaces across the United States and around the world.

At the heart of SP Sward is our proven VHAF needle-punch artificial turf, developed to withstand the demands of active play. With 15 vibrant colors to choose from and a range of impact-absorbing underlays, the system gives designers the freedom to create safe, colorful and imaginative play spaces for a wide variety of playground settings.

Why Choose SP Sward?

Designed to perform in busy play environments, SP Sward brings together safety, durability and creative freedom to create engaging playgrounds that children can enjoy year after year. Its flexible design allows each space to be tailored to the needs of the project, while delivering dependable long-term performance.

Creative by Design

Available in 15 vibrant colors, SP Sward offers extensive scope for creative playground design. Patterns, pathways, games and graphics can be incorporated into the surface, helping transform the playground into part of the play experience.

Designed for Safer Play

SP Sward can be combined with impact-absorbing underlays to provide critical fall height protection around playground equipment, with systems tested to ASTM F1292 and ASTM F1951 standards.

Durable Performance

Built to withstand frequent use and demanding public environments, SP Sward provides a hard-wearing surface designed to deliver reliable, long-term performance. Its proven track record includes playground installations in New York City’s Central Park, demonstrating its suitability for even the busiest public play spaces.

Low Maintenance & All-Weather

SP Sward provides a clean, practical alternative to natural grass and loose-fill surfaces, with minimal ongoing maintenance. Its porous construction allows water to drain quickly through the surface, helping eliminate mud and puddles and keeping playgrounds available for more of the year.

Ideal for Refurbishment

SP Sward can provide a cost-effective way to transform existing playgrounds, with the system suitable for installation over a range of existing surfaces. In many cases, this can reduce the time, disruption and cost involved in giving an established play space a new lease of life.

Flexible & Versatile

Mounds, slopes and contours can be incorporated into the surface design, helping create more interesting play environments that encourage children to explore, move and play.