Bring back the games every playground remembers. From snakes and ladders and chess to mazes, noughts and crosses, and ten-pin bowling, our traditional games range turns familiar favourites into permanent, low-maintenance playground features.
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Traditional games like snakes & ladders and board games give children clear, intuitive rules for group interaction. By encouraging pupils to take turns, count scores, and negotiate rules together, these markings reduce playground boredom and conflict, returning children to the classroom calmer and more cooperative. At Thermmark, we design classic games with bright, distinct layouts to keep active group play fair and organised.
Our traditional games range features all-time school favourites including Snakes & Ladders (including 1–50 and 1–100 grids), Twister, Target Games, Car Tracks, and Duck Duck Goose. All designs are scaled for group participation and engineered to suit primary school playgrounds of any size.
Traditional painted games quickly scuff, fade, and chip under constant foot traffic and wet UK weather, often needing repainting every year. Thermmark preformed thermoplastic traditional markings are heat-bonded directly into the tarmac substrate, lasting up to 10 times longer than paint while keeping their bright pigments and crisp lines year after year.
Yes. Thermmark thermoplastic traditional games can be applied to existing or aged asphalt surfaces, provided the tarmac is structurally sound and free from loose debris. The high-heat installation process fuses the thermoplastic deep into the textured surface, helping refresh and revitalise older playground spaces without needing expensive resurfacing.
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Need Help Designing Your New Playground? Speak to an Expert!
Let’s bring your playground vision to life! Tell us a bit about your project, and our friendly team will be in touch to help you create a fun, safe, and inspiring play space.
"We just wanted to say how delighted we are with the playground markings. They are so colourful and already providing a great source of fun and activity for the children.”
PTA ChairHatton Park Primary School, Cambridgeshire“I just wanted to say thank you for installing the markings in our school playground. [The installers] all worked well and were very polite and helpful. Many children and parents have made nice comments about how it all looks.”
Senior Premises ManagerMelcombe Primary School, London“Just sending you a quick email to say our playground markings are amazing and the children are thrilled with them as are the staff! I will definitely recommend your company to others in our area.”
School Business ManagerWaterloo Primary School, Liverpool“I just wanted to say thank you to you and all the team for the playground markings. The children are loving them and your help was much appreciated!”
EmmaWincle C of E Primary School, Cheshire
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