Playground Artificial Turf

Can you use artificial turf for a playground?

Yes, for the turf surface. Artificial Grass & Landscaping sells Always Green lawn turf cut to length from $1.49 per square foot as of November 10, 2026, but not fall-height or impact padding, and makes no safety-certification claim. A playground that needs fall protection needs padding rated for its fall height; check the requirements that apply.

Which artificial turf suits a play area?

Choose by use and budget, then by feel from the samples. Artificial Grass & Landscaping's lawn turfs run from 1.34" (34 mm) to 2" (51 mm) pile and $1.49 to $3.19 per square foot cut to length. Its catalog rates none of them for playgrounds, and calls every one “Built to be safe and guaranteed lead free”.

• Shortest pile, 1.34" (34 mm): Tuscany 54 oz.
• Tallest pile, 2" (51 mm): Newport 108 Oz., Carmel 115 Oz., Tahoe 160 Oz., Sierra 160 Oz. and Santa Barbara 160 Oz.
• Face weights come from the supplier and vary between production runs, so they are subject to change. Prices are per square foot, before tax.
• Samples hang on the fence outside the warehouse at 3667 Omec Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, to see or take any time, or order free samples online ($14.95 shipping).

What about fall height and impact padding?

Artificial Grass & Landscaping does not sell fall-height or impact padding, and its catalog gives no fall-height or impact figure for any turf, so this page gives none. Where a child can fall from play equipment, the area needs padding rated for that fall height under the turf: check the requirements that apply to your playground before you buy.

• If padding goes under the turf: the DC5 turf adhesive's catalog description lists “RUBBER TILES” and “FOAM PADDING/UNDERLAYMENTS” among the surfaces it bonds to (DC5 turf adhesive). The store does not say which padding to use.
• For a school, park, daycare or HOA play area, ask whoever is responsible for the site which requirements apply to it.
• The warranty page says it is the Buyer’s responsibility to determine the suitability of the product for the intended use and purpose.

How much turf does a play area need, and what does it cost?

Measure the play area in rectangles; turf is cut to length from rolls of a fixed width. At Artificial Grass & Landscaping, a 20 ft x 25 ft play area (500 sq ft) costs $838.14 to $1,658.80 in turf alone, cut to length, depending on the turf: the table gives the pieces for each.

Order 2 ft extra in length: cuts are within 1 ft, not exact. Other sizes and layouts: how much artificial grass to order.

What does the catalog say about heat, lead and infill?

Artificial Grass & Landscaping's catalog describes every Always Green turf as “TurfCool Artificial Grass” that “Helps keep your turf 10-15 degrees cooler”, and as “Built to be safe and guaranteed lead free”. Camofill infill is described as “Non-Toxic/Pet Safe”. Turf still gets hot in direct sun: rinsing it cools it down, and shade helps.

• Camofill is encapsulated sand with an antimicrobial coating that helps the blades stand up (about Camofill).
• Keep grills, fire pits and cigarettes off artificial grass. The warranty excludes melted or damaged turf caused from reflection by Low E windows or any other producer of sun magnification, localized heating or extreme heat.
• Cleaning and care: artificial grass maintenance.

Turf for school, daycare and HOA play areas

Artificial Grass & Landscaping sells the same lawn turf for school, daycare, HOA and park play areas, with full rolls from $0.99 (4-roll minimum) per square foot and dedicated pricing for contractors and landscapers. The padding limit is the same: none is sold, and no product is certified for playgrounds.

Pricing, delivery and trade accounts for business properties: commercial artificial grass.

Who installs playground turf?

We provide contractors: independent, third-party contractors install turf within 40 miles of Rancho Cordova, and Artificial Grass & Landscaping sells the turf and supplies. Padding for fall protection is not part of what the store sells, so arrange it separately.

We provide contractors: installation is done by independent, third-party contractors, not by Artificial Grass & Landscaping staff. Contractor services are available within 40 miles of the Rancho Cordova warehouse; further out, contact us first.

Pickup at the Rancho Cordova warehouse is free. Local delivery is $279.00 for the first roll or cut piece and $99.00 for each additional one, with supplies riding along at no extra charge; curbside delivery to cities elsewhere in California, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and Washington is $449.00 per roll, cut piece or item.

What this page can't tell you

• What fall height your equipment has, what padding it needs, or which requirements apply: the store does not sell padding and states no safety certification.
• Which turf children will like underfoot: the samples on the warehouse fence settle that.
• Whether your HOA or city has rules about turf: California artificial grass laws.

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