What's the Best Flooring for an Indoor Playground for Home?

Indoor playgrounds offer numerous benefits to children, including supporting the development of physical, emotional, and social skills. When you create an indoor home playground, your children can continuously enjoy those benefits, and you’ll have the peace of mind of knowing they’re safe.

But creating a safe indoor playground for home use starts with your flooring choice. Fortunately, we carry several quality safety flooring options for home use here at Greatmats.

Choosing the Best Flooring for an Indoor Playground for Home Use

When buying flooring for your indoor playground, it’s important to consider several features. Shock absorption and cushion are some of the most essential qualities to look for. Flooring needs to be comfortable enough to support kids as they stand, walk, kneel, and crawl. It also needs to be soft enough to cushion kids if they tumble or fall, including if they fall from height when climbing on gym equipment.


Additionally, consider the floor’s durability. Many products are made of foam, so they’re cushioned and safe for kids. But be sure that you’re choosing a product that will hold up to plenty of use, too. Scuff and stain resistance can help keep the flooring looking its best.

It’s also important to choose a flooring product that’s easy to install. Many of our foam tiles feature puzzle-style interlocking edges, so they can be fit together in seconds. If you need to remove or replace the tiles, you can easily do so.

The Best Flooring for an Indoor Playground for Home Use

At Greatmats, you’ll find numerous indoor playground ideas for home use. We carry quality products that are safe for toddlers, kids, and home use.

Indoor Playground Flooring Tiles

If you want the gold standard when it comes to indoor playground flooring, then choose the Indoor Playground Flooring Tiles. Our #1 recommended product, these foam tiles are fall height rated for falls up to four feet. That means you can pair them with gym equipment like a small slide or other climbing equipment while keeping kids safe.

The tiles also feature a no-skin-burn tatami surface texture to help prevent painful skin burns, ideal when kids are crawling and sliding on the surface. They’re waterproof and easy to clean, plus they’re free of lead and latex for child safety. The tiles feature a reversible design to maximize their lifespan, and installation is fast and easy, thanks to their interlocking puzzle-style edges.

When Kara and her husband built an indoor playground at Blessings Farmhouse, they needed a flooring product that was safe for use in a basement with concrete floors. They chose the Indoor Playground Flooring Tiles from Greatmats and left a glowing review of their experience with the product. Kara appreciated the easy installation, the safety the tiles offer, and how comfortable they are for kids and adults who want to sit or kneel while playing with their children.

Additional Puzzle Mats for a Home Playground

While these products aren’t fall height rated, they also provide a cushioned and safe surface for your toddler or older child.

Home Sport and Play Mat

This ¾-inch Home Sport and Play Mat offers cushion and comfort for your indoor home gym. It’s waterproof and stain-resistant for durability, and the scuff-resistant texture is durable enough to withstand athletic shoes.

These tiles are available in double-sided colors, and you can mix and match colors to create appealing designs. The tiles include border strips for clean, finished edges, and their tightly interlocking design makes them a breeze to install and remove.

Home BJJ Mats

The Home BJJ Mats measure 1.5 inches thick, offering excellent shock absorption for your playground. The no-burn tatami texture helps prevent painful skin burns, and the firm surface offers the support kids need to stand, walk, and jump.

The tiles are waterproof, and since they’re double-sided, they’re a long-lasting investment. Measuring 2x2 feet, they’re easy to quickly install and remove if needed.

Cheer Mats

Cheer mats are a highly versatile choice for home playgrounds. Designed for gymnastics, the mats provide shock absorption and cushion. They’re available in several designs, including roll-up mats that easily roll up for space-saving storage and transportation.

Folding Gym Mats

Our folding gym mats are also highly popular since they can be folded up and stacked out of the way when your kids are done playing. These compact options are a great choice for small areas where you need to be able to use the space for multiple purposes.

Crash Mats

Crash mats are large mats that offer maximum shock absorption and cushion. They’re great to position next to an elevated piece of equipment, like a balance beam, where kids might fall from height. These mats are available in numerous sizes and thicknesses, and they help to take the sting out of a landing. They’re available in flat and folding designs, too, so you can choose the option that’s best for your gym size and setup.

Order Flooring for an Indoor Playground for Home Use

At Greatmats, we’re proud to offer numerous flooring options that are ideal for your home gym. Contact our Greatmats customer service team today with any questions. We’re happy to help you choose the best flooring for your home playground.