Hopscotch Playground Markings
Hopscotch playground markings are durable thermoplastic hop grids, from the classic one to ten to themed and four-way designs, that get a quiet corner hopping, counting and taking turns within minutes of installation.
What are hopscotch playground markings?
A hopscotch playground marking is a hard-wearing thermoplastic hop grid heat-bonded straight onto tarmac, laid out as numbered squares children hop, skip and jump through in turn. Uniplay installs the classic one to ten grid alongside number grids to twenty, themed picture hopscotches such as a frog, rocket or snail for younger children, round spiral hopscotches and four-way crossroads versions for several players at once. Because the game needs no equipment and every child already knows the rules, a new hopscotch is in constant use the moment it cools, building counting, balance, coordination and turn-taking into ordinary break and lunch play. They are one type of playground markings we design and install.
Why do schools choose hopscotch playground markings?
Play that starts itself
Every child already knows hopscotch, so a new grid is busy the moment it goes down, with nobody having to explain it.
Counting built into the hop
A numbered grid turns break into quiet maths practice, counting, number order and sequencing, without it feeling like a lesson.
Fills the quiet corners
A compact 2.8m hopscotch fits the edges that otherwise sit empty, spreading children out and calming a busy playground.
What types of hopscotch playground markings do we install?
Durable thermoplastic hopscotch grids that get a quiet corner hopping and counting.
Classic 1 to 10 hopscotch
The traditional numbered hop grid children already know, the staple of any playground corner.
Number and counting hopscotch
Grids numbered to twenty or more that turn hopping into early maths practice at break.
Themed picture hopscotch
Frog, rocket, snail and caterpillar designs that draw in EYFS and younger children.
Spiral and snail hopscotch
A round, winding grid that packs a full game into a small, self-contained patch.
Four-way hopscotch
A crossroads layout for several children to play at once, good for busier corners.
Hopscotch Playground Markings: designs and guide prices
Every design in this range, 19 in all, each with a guide price you can add to a quote.
Prices exclude VAT
How do we install hopscotch playground markings?
Survey, design, install and aftercare, and most of it is ours to do.
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Survey
We look at the spare corners and quieter edges of your playground, since a well-placed hopscotch often does most to spread children out and calm a busy space.
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Design
We draw the hopscotch designs you have chosen at the right scale with their colours, so you can picture the finished corner before we start.
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Install
Each hopscotch is masked and laid in thermoplastic on site. A cluster of hopscotch designs is usually completed within a day.
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Aftercare
The hopscotches are ready to play as soon as they cool. We can add more, or theme a set around your school, on a later visit.
What do hopscotch playground markings cost?
Hopscotch playground markings cost from around £175 for a standard one to ten grid up to about £695 for a four-way hopscotch, fitted. These are indicative guide prices per design; the final figure depends on the design, the surface and access. Adding two or three designs in one visit lowers the cost per marking, so we survey the playground and send a free design and a detailed quote, with no hidden costs and our price match promise.
Prices exclude VAT
Payment terms and any site-dependent charges, for example an aborted visit or extra cleaning, are set out in our terms.
Get a free design and quoteWhat is the specification for hopscotch playground markings?
The key details for hopscotch playground markings. We confirm everything on your design drawing.
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Material | Durable thermoplastic |
| Classic hopscotch | Around 2.8m x 0.8m |
| Four-way hopscotch | Around 3m x 3m |
| Themed designs | Sized to suit EYFS and KS1 corners |
| Surface | Tarmac or macadam, sound and dry |
| Install time | Laid in minutes; ready to play once cooled |
What do our hopscotch playground markings look like?
A closer look at hopscotch and designs like them on real school playgrounds.
Thinking about hopscotch for your school? See how our process works, from a free survey to install, meet the team behind your markings, or read reviews from schools we have worked with. For directional floor and site-navigation markings we also fit wayfinding markings.
Hopscotch Playground Markings: your questions answered
What is a hopscotch playground marking?
A hopscotch playground marking is a durable thermoplastic hop grid heat-bonded onto tarmac, laid out as numbered squares children hop through in turn. It needs no equipment, suits EYFS to Year 6, and is ready to play as soon as it cools.
How much does a hopscotch marking cost?
A hopscotch playground marking costs from around £175 for a standard one to ten grid up to about £695 for a four-way design, fitted. These are indicative guide prices confirmed on a free survey; prices exclude VAT.
How big is a hopscotch marking?
A standard one to ten hopscotch is about 2.8 metres by 0.8 metres, which is why it fits the spare corners and edges that otherwise sit empty. A four-way hopscotch needs roughly 3 metres square, and we plan the layout around the space you have.
What hopscotch designs do you offer?
Uniplay installs the classic one to ten grid, number and counting hopscotches, themed picture designs such as a frog, rocket or snail, round spiral hopscotches and four-way crossroads versions, so you can match the design to the age group and the corner.
Are hopscotch markings suitable for all ages?
Yes. The classic grid suits KS1 and KS2, while themed picture hopscotches such as a frog or rocket draw in EYFS and younger children. We suggest an age-appropriate design at the free survey.
Do hopscotch markings help with learning?
Yes. Hopping a numbered grid builds counting, number recognition and sequencing alongside balance, coordination and turn-taking, so a hopscotch backs up early maths and physical development in ordinary break-time play.
Get a free design and quote
Tell us about your playground and we will arrange a survey, draw hopscotch around your site and send a detailed quote, with no hidden costs and our price match promise. There is no obligation. Prefer to talk it through?
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What works well with hopscotch playground markings?
Related services and guides schools often pair with hopscotch playground markings.
The experts behind your markings
The people who design, price and stand behind every Uniplay installation.
Michael Jarvie
Operations Director · Director and Co-owner
One of our Directors and Co-owners, with over 16 years' experience in the playground markings industry and masses of industry knowledge. There is very rarely a thermoplastic query he cannot resolve.
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Victoria Walmsley
Sales and Marketing Director · Director and Co-owner
One of our Directors and Co-owners, with a wealth of experience across all things thermoplastic, leading sales and marketing at Uniplay.
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Tell us about your space and we will send a free design and a detailed quote, with no hidden costs and our price match promise.
- Free design and site survey
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- Our own in-house installation team