Kids won’t even know where to begin when they reach the Harbor playground. At the Access Deck, there is a Find ‘n Seek on one side and a Whistle on the other. Find ‘n Seek is a great game for working on socialization and team work. The spinner features six easy to recognize pictures that can are on movable tabs. This allows the game to change each time it is played as the caregivers can move the tabs all over the structure. Socialization continues at the two BigWheels that are side by side at ground level. Kids can have an imaginary race or be working together to steer the ship. Underneath the structure sits the PlayCounter, which can be a place of observation or it can be used by multiple children in their own story. As kids begin to head upwards on the set of Handles running upwards vertically, others will hurry to follow. The Stepping Stone Bridge offers a chance for children to hop across to the main structure. For those looking for a pirate ship narrative might scramble up the Cargo Net to swing themselves up on the top deck like a swashbuckler. Others may take the easiest way they know up the steps. Once at the top, they can take turns racing down the Curved DuoChute Slide.
When choosing a playground it is important to consider where the components have come from. Conditioned wood or recycled metal posts are both opportunities to take part in environmental stewardship. Wood was once a staple of playground design, but as time has continued, it has become less common. But, wood and natural materials make for natural learning environments that can be important for children’s development. Several teaching methods use nature and natural tools as ways to reach children. On the other hand, the recycled metal used comes from items that would otherwise rust away in dumps. The recycled plastic comes from specifically milk jugs. As Americans, we tend to drink a large amount of milk every day. This results in millions of used milk contains every year. Even if the play set purchased only uses a few thousand of those milk jugs, its that many more that didn’t end up in a landfill. Your playground purchase can be part of the solution that limits waste.
If the Harbor seems to be what you are looking for or even if its not quite right, take a moment to check out the Fortress. The slight differences are what make each one distinct.
