Playground Equipment
Playground Equipment > Playground Design • Playground Safety
A playground is a piece of land which is set aside for children's
play activities. Most playgrounds are equipped with recreational
facilities such as sandboxes, jungle gyms, swings and slides.
These items, collectively known as playground equipment, are usually
made of wood, plastic or steel, with surfaces designed for safety.
Children enjoy playing with different play equipment at different ages, and a wide variety of commercial and residential playground equipment is available for children of all ages. Plan a home playground to meet the changing needs of your children as they grow.
- For children age 2 and under, different textures and color contrasts
can stimulate their senses. At this age, kids like to crawl
or are learning to walk, so consider areas for them to crawl as well
as handles and small ramps to complement their mobility skills.
- Children age 2 to 5 like to crawl through tunnels, play in sandboxes,
slide down small slides, play in playhouses, swing on swings, and ride
on tricycles. Most playground equipment for children in this age
group sits close to the ground to reduce the danger from falls.
- For children of ages 5 to 12, a wider variety of play equipment is appropriate, including horizontal bars and ladders, merry-go-rounds, monkey bars, see-saws, gym rings, sliding poles, and climbing walls.
PlaygroundEquipment.us features a directory of children's playground equipment suppliers and playground safety and design resources. Many play items can be obtained online or from home centers, toy stores, or directly from manufacturers. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions when installing playground equipment and accessories.
Playground Equipment Installers
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Playground Equipment Manufacturers
- Detailed Play Systems
Wooden swing sets, plans, kits, accessories, and playground equipment.
www.DetailedPlay.com - KOMPAN
Offers a series of unique playgrounds and play environments for children.
www.KOMPAN.com - CedarWorks
Features wooden swingsets and playsets made of northern white cedar.
www.CedarWorks.com - Planet Playgrounds
Affordable and attractive equipment for all your commercial playground needs.
www.PlanetPlaygrounds.com - Landscape Structures
Designs and builds innovative playground and skate park equipment.
www.PlayLSI.com - Soft Play
Outdoor & indoor playground equipment and playground parts for commercial applications.
www.SoftPlay.com - Miracle Recreation Equipment
Leading manufacturer of children's park and recreation equipment.
www.Miracle-Recreation.com - Little Tikes > Commercial
Commercial playground equipment, play systems, and play grounds.
www.LittleTikesCommercial.com
Related Playground Equipment Sites
- Playground Safety Publications
This series of publications by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission features a wealth of information about playground safety.
www.CPSC.gov - IPEMA
The International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association provides product certification services for public play equipment in the USA and Canada, and for public play surfacing materials in the USA.
www.IPEMA.org - World Playground Equipment Directory
Directory of playground, park, and recreation products, equipment, and services.
www.World-Playground.com - KaBOOM!
The KaBOOM! vision is a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. The KaBOOM! mission is to create great playspaces through the participation and leadership of communities.
www.KaBOOM.org
Related Child Play Sites
- Swing Sets - outdoor swings and play sets for children.
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