Kids around the world love climbing, hanging, and swinging upside down on jungle gyms. While jungle gyms can be expensive to purchase, many require no more than a few tools and easily found materials to build. We’ve put together a list of our favorite DIY kids jungle gyms. Check it out!
The Car Tire Climber uses both car tires and car tire sidewalls to create a towering jungle gym kids will love climbing over and over again.
Click here to get the step-by-step instructions to build your own Car Tire Climber.
2. Rebar Igloo
The Rebar Igloo is a DIY take on the classic dome jungle gym. Made from rebar, this jungle gym can be very inexpensive to make, but will last for years to come!
Click here to get the step-by-step instructions to build your own Rebar Igloo.
The Cave Aztec Tire is one part jungle gym, one part cubby house. Climb up on top, or crawl inside and whisper secrets with your friends.
Click here to get the step-by-step instructions to build your own Cave Aztec Tire.
4. Pentagon
The Pentagon is a towering jungle gym with tessellating patterns of climbing rungs from layered beams of timber. “Pentagons” can be built next to cubbies, platforms, or monkey bars to create more complex ladders to reach higher elements.
Click here to get the step-by-step instructions to build your own Pentagon.
5. Cube Climber
The Cube Climber is a perfect jungle gym for younger kids as it provides a sturdier climbing base. It also offers many different ways to play–kids can hang on the sides, slither inside, or climb up on top and watch the playground action from above.
Click here to get the step-by-step instructions to build your own Cube Climber.
Looking for more DIY playground designs? Check out the full Playground Ideas Design Library, with over 150 playground element designs that can be built using only local tools, materials, and labor.
