Remember being able to go out for recess at school and having a variety of playground equipment to play on? For many children that is the best part of the school day. Playing on the playground is a creative and fun way to play, get exercise, be stimulated and build friendships for all ages not to mention burn up that pent up energy. The development and construction of playgrounds have changed throughout the years. Manufacturers are always looking for ways to make them safer. A lot of time is spent on making them fun and more engaging for children.
Many playground sets today are created with the age and safety of the child in mind. Infants and toddlers equipment is scaled down to fit their little hands and legs with slides, tunnels, and swings just their size. There are also nature inspired playground sets using teepee’s and Native American themes. There are also fitness inspired playground sets with equipment such as a trampoline to help strengthen the legs and to burn calories and monkey bars are a great way to strengthen arm muscles.
It is important to keep in mind a number of factors when considering the materials used in creating playground sets. Wooden playground sets are not as durable and are very easily influenced by weather changes but wood is easiest to repair if needed. Steel playground sets are very strong but can rust if in a wet climate and can be very hot when the sun shines during the day. Fiberglass is another material choice for playground sets as it’s very durable and suitable for all weather conditions.
There are a couple very easy ways to find and research playground equipment in Long Island. You can use your local telephone book and look under the heading Playgrounds Long Island or playground equipment. You can also go to the Internet and use a popular search engine such as Google and type in the keywords Play Ground Equipment Long Island or Playgrounds Long Island for fitness. This would bring up various sites with information regarding play ground equipment in the Long Island area that you could research to find the best type of playground equipment for your needs.
