Foam Floor Mats for Kids

Options for Foam Mats for Kids

When kids are playing, they don’t always watch where they’re going. Installing foam mats for kids is one way to keep them safe when they may play rambunctiously or fall. These floors provide comfort for children wherever you use them. For older kids, children’s foam floor mats from Greatmats can help with sports training at home, including gymnastics, cheerleading, martial arts, and wrestling.

Children also love our foam mats for kids for the wide range of colors they provide. They will enjoy their playtime with the colorful floors, but they will also enjoy creating a cool and unique design with the easy-to-install products, some of which allow for mixing and matching of colors. (Of course, you don’t have to tell them that if you want to keep the random color mixes to a minimum.)

Types of Children’s Foam Floor Mats

At Greatmats, we offer a few different types of foam play mats for kids, based on the type of installation you want to do and the level of cushioning you want to use.

Interlocking Tiles

Interlocking tiles consisting of foam use a puzzle-style edge to simplify installation. The tight-fitting tiles remain in place, even during rough play time, without having to use glue. When you select tiles from the same product family, you can mix and match colors, as they have the same style of puzzle edge.

Folding Mats

A folding mat consists of thick foam covered in vinyl. These mats can be up to 2 inches in thickness, offering a significant level of cushioning for athletics or ground-based play. You can use these mats with toddlers who are just learning to walk to keep them safe from falls.

Roll-Out Mats

Roll-out mats have vinyl or carpet top layers and an attached foam layer on the bottom. They work for young children who are playing rough or to help cheerleaders or wrestlers do workouts at home.

Why Choose Foam Floor Mats for Kids?

Choosing kids’ floor mats from Greatmats delivers several benefits for both homeowners and commercial facilities, like daycares, preschools, or schools for older children.

Cushioning is one of the key benefits of buying foam mats for kids. The foam top or bottom layer protects the children if they fall. Babies who are learning to crawl or walk can also benefit from cushioned flooring.

Even though our foam mats for kids are cushioned, they offer a high level of durability, giving people good value over time. You can safely place furniture on top of some of our tiles.

You have an almost unlimited number of solid color options that you can mix and match for unique designs. We offer foam faux wood grain styles and carpet tiles with a foam backing as well.

Other reasons to pick our foam tiles for children include affordability, ease of installation, and the ability to carry the tiles anywhere you want to use them.

How Thick Should a Kids’ Foam Mat Be?

We offer several different thickness measurements of kids’ foam mats, allowing you to match the thickness to the type of activity you are planning.

1/2-Inch Foam Mats

Our 1/2-inch kids’ foam mats are made for general play time, enhancing the comfort of the floor, and affordability.

5/8- to 3/4-Inch Foam Mats

Our mid-range foam mats for kids measure between 5/8 and 3/4 of an inch in thickness. They work best for delivering cushioning for a variety of activities for almost any age of child.

1+ Inch Foam Mats

Use our 1-inch or thicker foam tiles, folding mats, and roll-out mats for activities where kids have a higher chance of falling, such as cheerleading, gymnastics, or martial arts. The thicker kids’ flooring from Greatmats may also protect toddlers who are at risk of falling while learning to walk.

Use Types for Foam Play Mats for Kids

Some of the most popular ways our customers use our foam play mats for kids include:

• Play rooms
  
• Media rooms
  
• Home theaters
  
• Game rooms
  
• Basements
  
• Home gyms and exercise rooms
  
• Bedrooms
  
• Preschools, daycares, and schools
  
• Kids’ rooms at churches
  
• Children’s athletic studios
  
• Indoor playgrounds

Features and Benefits of Kids’ Floor Mats

You can count on several key features and benefits when you install our kids’ floor mats, including:

• Products are easy to install
  
• Most products have a lightweight design
  
• Ingredients are safe to use around children
  
• Move them wherever you need cushioning for playtime
  
• Durable enough for daycares or schools
  
• Multiple colors and styles available
  
• Some designs resist scuffs from shoes
  
• Anti-fatigue properties
  
• Some products are waterproof
  
• Easy to clean and maintain
  
• Many puzzle-edge tiles have matching border pieces for quickly creating clean edges

Foam Mats for Kids Q&A

What is the best interlocking foam play mat system?

The best interlocking foam play mat system for your needs depends on the types of activities the space will host. For many Greatmats customers, the most useful system consists of tiles that have interlocking edges that resemble a jigsaw puzzle. Such tiles fit tightly together without needing glue.

What is the best play mat for hardwood floors?

The best play mat to go over hardwood floors is often puzzle-edge EVA foam mats, which allow you to cover the hardwood with an easy-to-install cushioned material. To temporarily cover hardwood floors with a mat made for one person, consider a fold-up or roll-out mat that has a PE foam core and a vinyl or carpet cover.

How do you cut and install foam floor tiles?

To cut and install foam floor tiles, you should collect tools like a tape measure, utility knife, straight edge, and a marker. Measure the space and connect the puzzle-style edges while working across the room. When reaching a wall or other object at the end of the room, measure the remaining space and cut the tile to fit. If the tile ships with flat-edge add-on borders, you can use them to create a clean edge to place against a wall.

What’s the best soft play area flooring and wall padding?

The best soft play area flooring and wall padding will usually consist of foam. You can use thicker foam mats and tiles in either location, although people more commonly use tiles as flooring and use mats on walls or floors.

How thick should interlocking foam mats be for kids?

The desired thickness for interlocking foam mats for kids depends on the activity planned. For general activities for children, foam tiles that are 1/2, 5/8, or 3/4 of an inch in thickness are the best. For extra cushioning for rougher activities, select a mat that’s at least 1 inch in thickness.

What’s the best foam texture for a kids’ play mat?

The best foam texture for a kids’ play mat depends on the type of activity that’s planned. Some textures are made to resist scuffing from shoes, while others are slip-resistant for safer playing or athletics. Carpet textures offer warmth and comfort. A vinyl surface wrapped around a foam mat allows freedom of movement for athletic practice for older kids.