Outdoor Musical Instruments

Music is a wonderful way of encouraging self-expression, communication with others, and building self-confidence. Outdoor musical playground equipment supports cognitive and emotional development and also provides physical play opportunities for all abilities and ages.

The range of commercial outdoor musical and percussion instruments from Hand Made Places can enrich any school playground or outdoor sensory area.
Commercial outdoor musical instruments create a stimulating learning environment and make musical expression accessible in the playground. 
Playground musical instruments can support curriculum delivery in EYFS settings as well as for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils.
They also enhance the learning process and provide fantastic teaching tools for outdoor group activities. Outdoor percussion instruments are perfect for inclusive playgrounds, adding a sensory element to community play areas and providing a fun, interactive dimension to school playgrounds.

Our range of commercial outdoor musical instruments are bright, durable, and attractive and provide an enjoyable way for children to explore and understand music. They provide children with the opportunity to explore and express their creativity. Outdoor musical play instruments also allow children to engage with one another as they play and make music together thanks to many multi-user designs.

Commercial Outdoor musical instruments include favourites such as the Bongos, Chimes and Glockenspiel through to more complex and unusual percussion instruments such as the Grand Marimba and Handpipes. This variety means that children learn plenty of new skills helping to build their self-esteem.

With hands-on experiences at the heart of the Forest School learning process, outdoor musical instruments are fantastic pieces of equipment for encouraging play and exploration.
Celebrating creativity and imagination, outdoor musical instruments are a gateway to discovery, providing useful tools to help children engage with their surroundings.
Using different sounds, rhythms and beats, users can create a soundscape as part of Forest School sessions supporting their sensory and artistic development.

Playground percussion instruments are suitable for children of all ages and abilities. They can be themed such as the inclusion of Petal Drums and Harmony Flowers in garden areas or incorporated into the playscape like the wall mounted Mirror Chimes. Accessible outdoor musical instruments include the Grand Floor Piano and Baby Floor Piano, ideal for SEND environments as well as public playgrounds.

Hand Made Places designs, manufactures and installs playgrounds where everybody can have fun as well as learn and grow. 
Music is a powerful tool in bringing people together and outdoor musical and percussion instruments are the ideal feature to create a sense of belonging in the playground.