Trampoline safety
Using a trampoline can be good exercise for children. But playing on a trampoline can also be dangerous and cause injuries so it's important to follow the safety advice. Your child should be at least six before they use a trampoline.
Safety standard
When buying a new domestic trampoline, check it meets the European Standard EN7-14:20184.
Staying safe
To minimise the risk of an accident on a trampoline:
- don't allow children on a trampoline if they are a baby, toddler or under six years of age because they are not physically developed to control their bouncing
- always use a safety net to prevent falls from the trampoline and remember to secure the safety net door closed when the trampoline is in use
- try as much as possible to guide your child to bounce in the middle of the trampoline
- supervise your child and make sure they have rest periods when trampolining
- only allow one child at a time to use the trampoline with supervision from an adult
- tell them to step on and off the trampoline, not to jump; the use of a trampoline ladder is also worth considering
- do not let children bring sticks, skateboards or anything else that could fall against them on the trampoline
- use safety pads to cover the springs, hooks and frame to prevent injuries on the trampoline
- don't let children go underneath the trampoline
- put the trampoline on energy absorbing ground, such as soft and springy lawn, bark woodchip, sand or other cushioning material that is secured - make sure it cannot tip over or be moved in windy conditions
- don't put the trampoline on hard surfaces such as concrete, tarmac or hard packed mud without absorbent safety matting
Domestic trampolines aren't suitable for doing somersaults or flips.