When it comes to designing a playground, there are a plethora of directions you can take. Some choose to follow a themed playground of pirate ships or castles, while others focus on providing relief from the heat and the traditional. In this post, we are highlighting the various types of playground equipment available and offering links to downloadable models that you can incorporate into your next project.

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Themed Playgrounds

The Squire's Fortress

This castle-themed Challengers playground features two fun Castle Slither Slides, a GEO Climber to develop coordination, and more! Challengers playgrounds are perfect for a smaller footprint and modest budget.

Jungle Village

The lay-out for this custom playscape, has been configured to meet the requirements of the ASTM F1487 standard. In addition, each of the above components listed as "Certified" have been tested and are IPEMA certified. Components listed as "Not Applicable" do not fall within the scope of the ASTM F1487 standard and have not been tested. 

Dragon's Lair

This dragon-themed Challengers playground features three slides: the castle slither slide, the glide slide, and the Nuvo dragon spiral slide. It also features a bell panel, chime panel, vertical tubes, ribbon climber, ladders and stationary buttons, and more.

Fitness Structures

Cardio

The Cardio is two exercise stations in one: Free Runner simulates a running experience familiar to most of us. The focus is on your lower body, as both beginners and experienced users can step up and run freely at an intensity entirely defined by them. The Cross Trainer offers a mild resistance where you can personally define the intensity of your exercising. 

Double Chest Press

Resistance adjustable training device, designed for performing the chest press. The Chest Press trains the chest muscles, consisting of the pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor, and the triceps. 

Dip Bench

A row of parallel handle bars suitable for the more advanced hand balancing exercises such as hand stand pushups, and perfect for dips, which are ideal exercises for strengthening the chest, shoulder and arm muscles.

Sensory & Inclusive Equipment

Color Splash Panel

The Color Splash Panel™ is a great way for kids to get visual input while developing dexterity. Encourages cognitive development and imaginative play. Panel also available for PlayShaper®, PlayBooster®, Weevos® and Learning Wall.

Sensory Play Center

The Sensory Play Center® is more than fun. By engaging the senses, it helps kids of all abilities further their development as they play together. Built-in tactile elements encourage kids to explore various rough and smooth textures and shapes. Ten different interactive panels provide lots of options.

Nature Based Play

Balance Log

When the hard lines and polished surfaces of contemporary play structures don’t fit your vision, head to the Woodlands for a more natural aesthetic.

Log Fort

The Log Fort provides a more natural aesthetic while endless fun for children.

Stepping Forms

When the hard lines and polished surfaces of contemporary play structures don’t fit your vision, head to the Woodlands for a more natural aesthetic.

Climbers

The Peak

The Peak™ Rock Climber looks and feels like real rock and helps younger kids have a confident climbing experience. Encourages creative and active play on the playground. Smaller scale than The Pinnacle™ and The Pointe™ Rock Climbers.

The Eclipse

The Eclipse® Net Climber is an exclusive Landscape Structures design. With the tensioning system located in the cast-aluminum ball connectors and only four footers required, installation and maintenance is hassle-free! Great addition to any playground.

The Pinnacle

The Pinnacle™ Rock Climber looks and feels like real rock and helps kids discover new climbing routes and embedded plant and animal fossils. Encourages creative and active play on the playground.

Music & Sounds 

Tuned Drums

These Five tuned hand drums are made with replaceable plastic heads ranging from seven inches to fifteen inches in diameter. The drums can be ordered in standard or preschool heights to suit your needs. The bases of the drums can be permanently installed directly into the ground in your choice of arrangement. The drums can be painted in any combination of colors.

Swirl

The stunning sculptural presence of this design exudes both beautiful sounds and visual art. Tones are pure, soothing and never go out of tune. Ideal for music therapy and community music projects. The chimes are made of durable, resonated anodized aluminum and range from soprano to alto. The swirl’s warm vibrant tone comes from individual resonators made of impact-resistant ABS material.

Lilypad Cymbals

Fun for all. These 10 anodized aluminum discs have a very sweet bell tone. The layered placement of the discs will make you want to try dozens of combinations of play. With 3 mallets this can be played by 1-3 players.  Each instrument is supplied with two durable mallets attached with coated steel cables.

Water Play

Water Play Climber: Octopus

Sprayers can be added to all Climbers. Climbers are designed to sit in 0-6” of water. PLAYTIME recommends a safety floor or pad around Climbers as specified by respective towns, cities, and counties. Each order will come complete with installation instructions, hardware, recommended tools and supplies.

Water Play Flotable: Octopus

Minimum 36” water required. All floatables require 1 or 2 anchor points embedded in the concrete floor. Each order will come complete with installation instructions, hardware, recommended tools and supplies.

Water Slide: Dolphin

Slides can function with or without access to a water line. PLAYTIME recommends a safety floor or pad at slide run-outs as specified by respective towns, cities, and counties. All slide steps and transitions have anti-slip surfaces. Each order will come complete with installation instructions, hardware, recommended tools and supplies.

Nets

Geoball .05

The Geoball is a real play circus. The circus made of nets surrounds the ring of hammocks, hand-over-hand-loop-ropes and climbing ropes. The net funnel in the centre allows easy access to the top.

Neptun XXL

The mighty Neptun XXL offers play volume for more than 200 kids. The accessible unit offers fun, challenge and an unmatched reward for those who reach the top without compromising the user’s safety: While being more than 9 m tall, the free fall height of the majestic structure never exceeds 1,8 m.

The Geobucky is the smallest of all Geos. In its natural archetype the structure is formed by pentagons and hexagons. The dome is fully covered with nets and forms a space with a diameter of 5 meters. Many options for additional components are available.

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