A wooden swing set is one of the first toys to consider when
building a backyard playground. When a child sees a swing set, they are
immediately ready to play and make new friends. Swingsets are magnets for
children and they are a must have in your backyard play area. When you plan
your backyard playground, your ideas should center on a wooden swing set that
is also a fun playset.
Today, swing sets come in several varieties. You can
purchase a plain metal set, or opt for a wooden playset with any number of
available features. The larger ones allow you to combine many different
activities into a single play unit.
There is an almost endless variety of options with the
wooden playset. You can find a basic, two- or three-swing set, but many styles
come with a deck, some styles even have two decks. There are steps, rails, rock
walls and rope climbers, one slide or two - straight, wavy or even twisting
slides. You can find play sets with monkey bars, tire swings, sandboxes, and
the list goes on. There are plenty of options on what type of swings that you
put on your swingset: belt swings, baby seats, "babysitter" swings,
and teeter-totter style swings, and again, the list goes on Wooden outdoor playground equipment.
As your child grows, and with wear, you will eventually need
to replace some of the swings on your playset. This presents you with the
perfect opportunity to change the seats to fit your child's growth stage. Your
set really can "grow" with your child.
There are other, toy type options available to help you
"grow" your playset. These options include items such as a steering
wheel, a periscope, an oversize pair of binoculars, bubble windows, tic-tac-toe
spinners and more.
Replacing a step climber with a rock wall, or adding a rope
ladder or even a toy or two will help fire up your child's imagination and
upgrade your playset. As with any new toy, there are new adventures waiting!
It's easy to see why you would plan a Timber playground equipment around a playset when you consider the years of use that your child(ren) will
enjoy from it and the options to update the accessories.
It seems that the only thing left to do is decide which
swingset is the right choice for you. This decision is a little more involved
than you might think. You will need to do some planning ahead for safety and
placement. You could be greatly disappointed when you get ready to put up your
play set if you haven't planned ahead.
Part of the selection process must be determining where to
place the swing set. The footprint (or space requirement) of the swing set is a
major factor in placement as well as selection. If you have only a 20 foot
space, it is important that the playset not be 25 feet.
- Measure the area that will be used. Be generous with the
measurement and allow room all the way around for the swings to extend out.
- Check the height of any tree limbs that may extend into
the area. What about overhead wires or any other obstructions that may cause
issues with height?
- The ground should be level and firm. There are options for
play surfaces that can be used if the ground is not level or if drainage is a
problem. Some of the options available include pea gravel, mulch and rubber mulch.
The play surface, like add-on toys can be addressed at any
time if the need arises. These wooden playsets last much longer and have so
many more options than the traditional metal swingset. However, you will need
to plan ahead before buying one.
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