Jennifer Kelliher is a landscape architect, living and working in Kunming, China. She is a guest writer for the Playground Ideas blog, sharing her knowledge and passion for children's play spaces.

The “Balance Beam Tire Variation” is a great ground element to add an obstacle course between other play elements. Linking multiple beams and tires gives kids a balance challenge while having fun racing across.



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