Buying garden play equipment for your children can be quite a daunting task
Every parent would love to buy a mini version of Walt Disney World for their garden and make their child's dreams come true. Unfortunately, copyright laws won't allow this.
Instead, we have put together a few tips to help you choose the perfect garden play equipment for your children.
1. 'Your eyes are bigger than your garden'
This is important when you are purchasing garden play equipment and you need to be realistic about the size of climbing frame or swing set that you can fit into your garden. You don't want to buy some equipment, build it, and then suddenly realise that there's no room left to do anything else.
Measure your garden and designate a specific play area for your children. There are plenty of different-sized climbing frames and swings available to suit various garden sizes, so spend some time planning because it will definitely pay off.
2. 'Mummy, I'm bored'
You don't want your children getting bored of playing on their new garden play equipment after a couple of weeks, so it is important to choose equipment that has plenty of activities for them to enjoy.
Children love to challenge themselves and let their imaginations run wild. Look for play equipment that has a variation of climbing activities, opportunities for role play, as well as sliding and swinging. These activities will test their coordination, agility, problem solving and balancing skills, while remaining fun and exciting.
3.What style should I go for?
Your garden is a focal point of your home that many people cherish, so you don't want to ruin it by purchasing ugly play equipment.
Look for play equipment that will seamlessly blend into your garden's surroundings. High-quality timber will give a natural look and feel to your play equipment. Children love timber play equipment because it is warm and soft and will look great for many years. Visit our Timber Information page for more information on the wood that we use which comes with a 10 year guarantee.
4.Is it safe?
Obviously you want your garden play equipment to be safe. Make sure that you look for equipment that is designed and tested to Toy Safety Standard requirements.
Children are active little creatures who love to run around and bump into things, so make sure that there is sufficient space around your play equipment and it is away from obstacles. Most play equipment come with safety guidelines which are important to follow.
5.Quality Family Time!
Garden play equipment can be an inspiring purchase. Whether you have guests visiting for a party, a summer barbeque, or just some weekend family fun; buying the perfect piece of play equipment can be a great thing.
