How to choose outdoor play equipment

Choosing Outdoor Play Equipment kids love

#Jump #Swing #Play #Climb

When it comes to buying play equipment for your kids “Don’t just jump in” and buy just what will fit the space or your budget or even just what looks good. You could with any of those approaches have an unused piece of equipment that the kids don't care to use for the varying reasons listed here. You don't want to disappoint the kids and we don't want you to either.

 By matching the who, with a why and where; you will have your kids outside playing happily for hours at a time; on what is right for them.

If you want some guidance call us or send a message via the chat at the bottom of the page. (include your email or phone number for us to reply to if outside business hours)

• Take your time when choosing play equipment for your family.
• Know who you are buying it for
• Know what outcome is needed to best engage your kids.
• Know the amount of yard space you are allocating for it
• Seek unbiased advice - It is what we do.

Who needs outdoor play most?

• The messy artist?
• The passionate gamer?
• The sofa / bed jumper?
• The exuberant climber?
• The passive foodie?
• The indoor tumbler?

What needs to be achieved by the outdoor activity?

• Letting off steam and using up loads of energy
• Practicing athletic skills
• Improving their co-ordination and confidence
• Take some of their inside role play outside?
• Take and leave arty paint mess outside.
• A new way of inspiring them to be outside for their health and happiness
• Parental Sanity – Zero shame in this - but a very valid reason to highlight the importance to get the right equipment that the kids will want to use regularly and independently.

Factors to consider when deciding on the most appropriate equipment?

• How old are they?
• What are their interests?
• Size of your family?
• Frequency of friends visiting.

Deciding on the location measure the space in your garden with these things in mind.

• Where?
• Can the space be viewed from inside your home for safe play welfare checks?
• Is there anything overhead – trees / wires?
• Will the house guttering, or eves be in the way?
• Are you on a slope – can it be made level?
• Is the area a thoroughfare?

#Jump -The Benefits of Trampolines

Available to you from our associated brands is a range of trampoline sizes; from toddler to very large.

• Little kids that run, hop skip and jump; a round 10-12ft will suit them while small and will be appropriate as they get older.
• Inactive reluctant kids will benefit from the easiest bounce possible so rectangle trampolines with high bounce mats will keep them coming back out for more. 8x12ft or 9x14ft for many years of use.
• Athletes – gymnasts, tumblers, cheerleaders, parkour, trampolining, diving, snowboard, skateboarders etc specific sizes and bounce options available to meet these kids needs.

#Climb –Ninja Frames and Forts

• Adventurer – forts and Ninja frames for active climbing. Boys or girls can equally be adventurers from a young age. Climbing is a skill you want them to keep and develop. Fabulous skills of core and upper body strength with flexibility to apply to a range of sports.
• Gymnasts, parkour, body building ninjas of all ages benefit from all the varying pieces of equipment that can be easily attached and will continue to be valuable as kids switch from and between different sports.

#Play – Sandpits – Cubby’s - Easels

• Creative kids, the kids with imaginations, that can captivate with story-telling and take family and friends on their journeys to other worlds. With props like cubbies, tee-pees, forts, lookout towers, mud kitchens, sandpits and art easels that all lead to creative dramatic play or quiet solitude play, depending on the child.

#Swing – wooden or modular

• Little kids - Swing sets are suitable for engaging kids of varying ages, and energy levels with a range of different swing accessories all on the one frame.
• School kids - The Vuly 360 pro swing for the super active child to replicate skateboarding teamed with a classic swing for the calmer child for the pure happy sensation of swinging freely beside a friend, or a yoga swing for honing gymnastic flexibility or to curl up in like a hammock.
• For Everyone - Swing Sets can include climbing frames, roman rings, forts, slides, sandpits, rope ladders, basketball rings etc all very dynamic and easily personalized for families.

Hoping that this has been able to assist you in gaining some clarity and confidence to go forward.

If you still need some guidance feel free call us 0352921100 or send a message via the chat at the bottom of the page. (include your email or phone number for us to reply to if outside business hours)

1. Choose your equipment

2. Order online or over the phone

3. Take delivery and assemble

4. Enjoy seeing how much the kids love it for years to come.