Children will love the experience of the Crawl Through Tunnel. The short tunnel features a wavy cut to the top giving it a welcoming and altogether carefree look. Available in conditioned wood or recycled metal, it is sure to fit with just about any desired playground aesthetic. Choose your tube’s color to match an existing play area or to match a desired theme in a new playground.
Tunnels generally work on gross motor skills for children. The act of getting down to go through a tunnel, crawling, and then returning to a standing position requires quite a bit of a skill for a young child. As they practice, they will get faster at the entire sequence. A secondary benefit from children playing in a tube, is that it requires awareness. In the process of stooping down to get into the tube, they might look at the ground and miss that a faster friend has gotten into the tube. After running into another child at first, they’ll be sure to remember for the next time. Additionally, it teaches them to share. Oftentimes young kids will rush into the tube trying to get past another child, but as they get older, they learn to wait for their turn.
The Crawl Through Tunnel is a wonderful addition to a playground with another piece of equipment like the Bubble Panel or Tot Town structure.
